Forbes Sheep Sale

Tuesday 13/05/2025

Forbes agents penned a total of 36210 sheep and lambs comprising of 28290 lambs and 7920 grown sheep. Lamb quality was variable including a reasonable lineup of prime crossbred and merino lambs. Prices for prime trade weight crossbred and merino lambs were $5 to $8 dearer and heavier lambs were $6 to $10 better. Grown sheep prices sold at fully firm rates compared to last week’s cheaper sale.  Trade lambs averaged 880c a kilo and merinos 840c. Heavy crossbreds averaged 860/880c up to 30 kilos and those over 30K 810c. Grown sheep averaged 540 c for trade weights and 650c for those up to 30K. extra heavies averaged 570c with some sale above 600c.

LIGHT LAMBS (RESTOCKERS) $140.00 TO $178.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (20-24K) $170.00 TO $222.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (24-26 KG) $214.00 TO $239.00
HEAVY LAMBS (26KG+) $236.00 TO $306.00
PRIME MERINO LAMBS (20-24KG) $173.00 TO $210.00
HOGGETS $100.00 TO $208.00
MERINO WETHERS $108.00 TO $215.00
MERINO EWES $104.00 TO $234.00
CROSSBRED EWES $102.00 TO $238.00
LIGHT LAMBS (RESTOCKERS) $106.00 TO $184.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (20-24K) $153.00 TO $212.00
TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (24-26 KG) $183.00 TO $236.00
HEAVY LAMBS (26KG+) $208.00 TO $310.00
PRIME MERINO LAMBS (20-24KG) $167.00 TO $210.00
HOGGETS $138.00 TO $235.00
MERINO WETHERS $138.00 TO $255.00
MERINO EWES $112.00 TO $235.00
CROSSBRED EWES $162.00 TO $220.00

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