Forbes Sheep Sale

Tuesday 04/02/2025

Forbes agents penned a total of 31796 comprising of 21051 lambs and 10745 grown sheep. Quality of the lambs varied but processors had a good selection of prime shorn lambs for which to compete. Lamb prices improved slightly to be around $4 to $5 dearer than last week’s cheaper sale with the prime crossbreds all making around 800c to 840c a kilo D/W. Best of the merino lambs made 740/760c.

Grown Sheep prices were again dearer improving $5 to $8 with heavy sheep averaging 450/460c and trade weights 360c.

LIGHT LAMBS (RESTOCKERS) $70.00 TO $170.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (20-24K) $154.00 TO $213.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (24-26 KG) $205.00 TO $226.00
EXPORT LAMBS (26KG+) $223.00 TO $277.00
PRIME MERINO LAMBS (20-26KG) $142.00 TO $199.00
HOGGETS $70.00 TO $199.00
MERINO WETHERS $84.00 TO $158.00
MERINO EWES $74.00 TO $170.00
CROSSBRED EWES $65.00 TO $175.00

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