Saleyards
Last modified: July 3, 2009 - 1:14 PM
Forbes Shire Council owns and operates two saleyards. The MidState Saleyards are used for selling sheep and pigs. The Central West Livestock Exchange is used for the selling of cattle.
More information on our saleyards is available at Saleyard Operators Association [external link].
MidState Saleyards
Primary sheep sales are conducted every Tuesday at 11.00am. Primary pig sales are conducted fortnightly 10.30am. The yards are located on Parkes Road.
Central West Livestock Exchange
The Central West Livestock Exchange is one of the most state of the art saleyards in the world. It features an award winning design with a strong emphasis on OHS and animal welfare. The design incorporates the following features:
- Soft floor
- Automated drafting system
- Raised buyer walkways
- Water in all cattle pens, with water and feeding facilities available in holding yards for special livestock sales
- Advanced Biosecurity
- Stud sale facilities on site including wash bay, with the option of ring or pen selling
- Advanced security with Avdata entry
- 24 hour surveillance cameras
- Good lighting at livestock dumps
- All undercover
These yards can hold a maximum of 3,000 cattle. Primary cattle sales are conducted every Monday at 9.00am. The Central West Livestock Exchange is located on the Newell Highway.
More information
Forbes Shire Council secured a major award for Engineering Excellence, for the construction of the Central West Livestock Exchange.
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The Central West Livestock Exchange has a number of significant livestock welfare and biosecurity protection measures.
Read more [PDF 16 KB]
Saleyard contacts
| MidState Saleyards |
Phone: (02) 6851 4488
Fax: (02) 6852 2697
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| Central West Livestock Exchange |
Phone: (02) 6853 3194
Fax: (02) 6853 3196
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Director Engineering & Technical Services
Ray Graham |
Phone: (02) 6850 2333
Fax: (02) 6850 2398
Mobile: 0428 634 893
Email: raygr@forbes.nsw.gov.au
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Saleyards Supervisor
Michael Rath |
Mobile: 0417 803 577
Email: michaelr@forbes.nsw.gov.au
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Livestock agents
| Adam Baker Livestock & Property |
(02) 6851 4777 |
| Bargwanna & Gerrard Licensed Stock & Station Agents |
(02) 6362 4755 |
| Central West Livestock and Property |
(02) 6863 8889 |
| Elders Limited Forbes |
(02) 6852 1644 |
| Forbes Associated Agents |
(02) 6857 1157 |
| Forbes Livestock Association |
(02) 6852 2299 |
| Kevin Miller & Co Pty Ltd |
(02) 6852 3355 |
| Landmark Forbes |
(02) 6852 1466 |
| Langlands Hanlon |
(02) 6862 2362 |
| McCarron & Cullinane |
(02) 6362 4755 |
| V C Reid & Son |
(02) 6852 1481 |
Carriers
| Bruce Spackmans Stock Transport |
(02) 6851 4427 or 0428 637 006 |
| Frank Glennan Transport |
(02) 6851 2112 or 0409 154 027 |
| Greg Dunn |
(02) 6851 1683 or 0428 650 125 |
| Kevin Stace |
(02) 6852 2889 |
| Leo White |
(02) 6852 3247 or 0410 523 267 |
| Rex White Transport |
(02) 6851 2390 or 0427 512 390 |
| RK & FL Coker Stock Transport |
(02) 6852 2443 or 0427 635 843 |
| Rob Allen Livestock Transport |
(02) 6857 5199 or 0407 257 364 |
| Ron Stace |
(02) 6851 1545 or 0427 456 184 |
| Tony Coker Stock Transport |
(02) 6851 1666 or 0427 636 616 |
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