FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 28/10/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 28/10/2025

Total Yarding : 31850

Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 31850 head. There was 21750 lambs penned and quality continues to be very mixed with a large percentage of secondary lambs penned along with the better finished types. The usual buyers were present and competing along with restockers in a firm to dearer market.

There was 8050 new season lambs offered and prices were firm to a couple dearer for the quality available. Light lambs to restockers sold from $185 to $241/head. Trade weights ranged in price from $236 to $287 with the few heavy ones selling from $290 to $316/head. Carcase prices averaged 1060 to 1150c/kg.
Old lambs followed a similar dearer trend with trade weights selling from $230 to $285/head. Heavyweights sold from $281 to $320 with extra heavies receiving $309 to $379/head. Carcase prices averaged 1039 to 1170c/kg. The best heavy hoggets reached $275/head.

There was 10100 mutton yarded and quality was fair. Prices jumped $10 to $15/head. Merino ewes sold from $173 to $289/head. Crossbreds received from $155 to $290 with Dorper ewes reaching $260/head. Merino wethers ranged in price from $171 to $280/head.