Forbes Sheep Sale
Tuesday 25/03/2025
Forbes agents penned a total of 34873 comprising of 26543 lambs and 8330 grown sheep. All the usual buyers were in attendance including additional support from a Victorian processor. The lamb market was dearer with all weights of prime trade and heavies selling $5 to $10 dearer. The best of the trade weights averaged 800c a kilo D/W and heavy lambs and extra heavies 800/820c. Grown sheep held up again this week and trade weights and heavier were all $3 to $5 dearer compared to last week’s sale. Heavy crossbreds averaged 460c and merinos 505c and trade sheep around 430c.
| LIGHT LAMBS (RESTOCKERS) | $119.00 | TO | $171.00 |
| TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (20-24K) | $152.00 | TO | $205.00 |
| TRADE WEIGHT LAMBS (24-26 KG) | $202.00 | TO | $227.00 |
| HEAVY LAMBS (26KG+) | $225.00 | TO | $320.00 |
| PRIME MERINO LAMBS (20-24KG) | $105.00 | TO | $178.00 |
| HOGGETS | $92.00 | TO | $178.00 |
| MERINO WETHERS | $103.00 | TO | $179.00 |
| MERINO EWES | $84.00 | TO | $175.00 |
| CROSSBRED EWES | $82.00 | TO | $179.00 |
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