As the year draws to a close and the number of cattle transacting through the systems holds firm, the AuctionsPlus Market Insights team (AMI) have taken the opportunity to review domestic cattle movements in 2020. Contrasting seasonal conditions between states, coupled with the impacts of COVID-19 and more recently the expectation of La Nina, has resulted in considerable changes to traditional stock movements through AuctionsPlus. As of 1st December 2020, AuctionsPlus has recorded 633,199 head of cattle transacted via weekly commercial sales - up 95% on that of 2019. Of the cattle transacted in 2020, 36%, or 229,424 head, were purchased by interstate buyers.
