PTIC heifers are the largest single category of commercial cattle offered on AuctionsPlus. In this previous article, the AuctionsPlus Market Insights team highlighted the seasonality of PTIC heifer listings and outlined our expectations for a surge of listings in early 2023. In such a large category, it can be hard to make your offering standout. Here are some tips to give you the best chance to succeed.

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The annual Jerilderie working dog auction was held on February 25, now in its sixth consecutive year of interfacing online with Au...
From boom to bust, cattle prices have been on a wild ride since the start of 2020, with ‘historical highs’ and ‘return to normal’ ...
Machinery and clearing sales held online from Western Australia have been on a steady rise since 2021, with the number of sales in...
The offering of 53 working dogs drew attention from across Australia, with online bidders from six states successful on the day.
From boom to bust, cattle prices have been on a wild ride since the start of 2020, with 'historical highs' and 'return to normal' now common vernacular.
Machinery and clearing sales held online from WA have been on a steady rise since 2021, with the number of sales up 60% last year alone.
With the sheep and lamb market witnessing a slow start in 2023, the percentage of sales that have taken place post-auction has risen significantly.
Machinery and clearing sales accounted for a third of all sales on AuctionsPlus in 2022, with 497 sales in total – up 7% on 2021.
While the start of 2023 has seen the softening of commercial goat prices, demand for quality bucks is still high.
The AuctionsPlus Insights team has broken down the average prices for the top ten listed breeds this last quarter.
The total sale grossed $17,092,000, with 523 horses selling to a 90% clearance rate and an overall average of $32,681, up 20% on last year - setting a new sale average record.
Seasonal changes, along with market fluctuations across wool and lamb, has had a significant impact on the composition of lamb offered through AuctionsPlus.

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