The volume of Tasmanian livestock offered through AuctionsPlus during the past year has increased significantly, as vendors continue to see the benefits of the wider audience bought by the national platform. Total commercial cattle offered increased by 35% in 2021-22 (FY22), to 24,403 head, with sales increasing by 29%, to 21,166 head – achieving a clearance rate of 87%. Commercial sheep in Tasmania experienced similar growth during the year, with total offerings increasing 32% to 84,071 head and sales increasing 15% to 59,495 head.
