“2022 will be a year of fundamentals versus history for the Australian cattle market”

The amazing run of the Australian cattle market looks like ending 2021 at all-time highs, with the fundamentals of rain, lack of supply and La Nina underpinning the market. However, the once-in-a-generation conditions look set to face the weight of history as 2022 progresses, with prices set to decline as two years of herd rebuilding finally starts feeding through the industry.

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The largest AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offering in five weeks has been catalogued for sale tomorrow, with 16,250 head schedule...
AuctionsPlus have been involved with working dog auctions for several years, but the growth the industry has seen in recent years ...
Following a subdued offering of sheep and lambs on AuctionsPlus for the final week of spring, the first week of December has put t...
The largest AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offering in five weeks has been catalogued for sale tomorrow, with 16,250 head scheduled.
AuctionsPlus have been involved with working dog auctions for several years, but the growth the industry has seen in recent years has been rapid, with sales embracing online connectivity at physical sales to expand the potential avenue to buyers.
Following a subdued offering of sheep and lambs on AuctionsPlus for the final week of spring, the first week of December has put the bells on many producers to sell new season lambs prior to Christmas.
The supply of cattle booked in for tomorrows AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales remains seasonally tight, as the fallout from the wettest November in over a century continues to both frustrate and entice producers.
As the beginning of summer and the 1st of December looms, the last AuctionsPlus National Sheep and Lamb sales for November are set to have a total of 98,952 head listed online- the lowest weekly offering for the month.
While it may seem that Merino wether and ewe lambs may not have captured the same attention as crossbred and shedding breeds in 2021, demand for quality Merino lambs from both restockers and processors has remained robust throughout the year.
Another exceptionally wet week across the eastern states has suppressed cattle numbers for AuctionsPlus commercial sales on Friday 26th November.
The second annual Red and Black Goat Sale, held on Wednesday at Cobar, delivered another impressive result for vendors, highlighting the confidence flowing through all livestock sectors in 2021.
AuctionsPlus has long carried the perception that smaller offerings of cattle are not suited for the platform...

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