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Saleyards

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.

MidState Saleyards Information

Primary sheep sales are conducted every Tuesday at 11.00am. Primary pig sales are conducted fortnightly 10.30am.

Location of Yards	Parkes Road Forbes NSW 2871
Phone number	(02) 6851 4488
Fax number	(02) 6852 2697
Saleyard Manager	Kristy Hartwig
Phone	(02) 6853 3194
Fax	(02) 6853 3196
Mobile	0412 523 344
Email	kristyha@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Saleyard Supervisor	Michael Rath
Mobile	0417 803 577
Email	michaelr@forbes.nsw.gov.au

Central West Livestock Exchange Information

The Central West Livestock Exchange is one of the most state of the art saleyards in the world.

The Central West Livestock Exchange 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
24hr 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.

Location of Yards	Newell Highway Forbes NSW 2871
Phone number	(02) 6853 3194
Fax number	(02) 6853 3196
Saleyard Manager	Kristy Hartwig
Mobile	0412 523 344
Email	kristyha@forbes.nsw.gov.au
Saleyard Supervisor	Michael Rath
Mobile	0417 803 577
Email	michaelr@forbes.nsw.gov.au

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	Mobile 0428 637 006
Frank Glennan Transport	(02) 6851 2112	Mobile 0409 154 027
Greg Dunn	(02) 6851 1683	Mobile 0428 650 125
Kevin Stace	(02) 6852 2889
Leo White	(02) 6852 3247	Mobile 0410 523 267
Rex White Transport	(02) 6851 2390	Mobile 0427 512 390
RK & FL Coker Stock Transport	(02) 6852 2443	Mobile 0427 635 843
Rob Allen Livestock Transport	(02) 6857 5199	Mobile 0407 257 364
Ron Stace	(02) 6851 1545	Mobile 0427 456 184
Tony Coker Stock Transport	(02) 6851 1666	Mobile 0427 636 616

For more information on our saleyards, visit Saleyard Operators Association.


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