FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 30/09/2025

FORBES SHEEP SALE MARKET REPORT 30/09/2025

Total Yarding : 52000

Numbers remained steady this sale with agents yarding 52000 head. There was 37500 lambs penned and quality was reduced with a larger percentage of lambs showing dryness. The usual buyers were present and competing a firm to easier market that fluctuated with quality.

There was 11600 new season lambs penned and prices were fairly steady. Trade weight 20- 24kg sold from $256 to $316/head. Heavy and extra heavyweights received from $297 to $345/head. Carcase prices averaged 1168 to 1237c/kg.
Old lambs slipped $4 to $6/head with trade weights selling from $250 to $310/head. Heavy lambs to 26kg ranged from $298 to $324 with extra heavies selling from $323 to $348/head. Carcase prices averaged 1042 to 1232c/kg.

Mutton numbers increased and quality continues to be very mixed. Prices remain strong with Merino ewes selling from $173 to $317/head. Crossbred ewes received rom $175 to $309 with Dorper ewes reached $305/head. Merino wethers sold from $171 to $283/head.