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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