Forbes Sheep Sale
Tuesday 01/04/2025
Forbes agents penned a total of 27681 comprising of 22415 lambs and 5266 grown sheep. All the usual buyers were in attendance including additional support from Victorian processors in a much dearer market. Trade weights were $10 t$15 dearer and heavy lamb prices improved by $5 and more in places. The best of the trade weights averaged 890c a kilo D/W and heavy lambs and extra heavies 820c. Grown sheep were also much dearer, this week gaining another $25 compared to last week’s sale. Heavy sheep averaged 560/580c and trade weights 480/500c a kilo D/W.
| LIGHT LAMBS (RESTOCKERS) | $160.00 | TO | $194.00 |
| TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (20-24K) | $170.00 | TO | $225.00 |
| TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (24-26 KG) | $202.00 | TO | $235.00 |
| HEAVY LAMBS (26KG+) | $225.00 | TO | $306.00 |
| PRIME MERINO LAMBS (20-24KG) | $160.00 | TO | $220.00 |
| HOGGETS | $114.00 | TO | $188.00 |
| MERINO WETHERS | $185.00 | TO | $250.00 |
| MERINO EWES | $112.00 | TO | $201.00 |
| CROSSBRED EWES | $100.00 | TO | $229.00 |
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