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Queensland graziers breeding up the herd

The 2021-22 (FY22) financial year was a period of major herd rebuilding for the Queensland cattle industry. Analysis of AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales has revealed some interesting insights around the retention of heifers and higher prices paid for proven breeding females – clear indications of the desire to rebuild herds through Queensland.

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Cattle Power Rankings: Listings Remained Firm While Clearance Rates Softened
Heifers and breeding cows accounted for 59% of listings across the quarter, with 136,570 head, while steer listings accounted for 35%, with 82,536 head.
Increased Competition and Restrained Supplies Reignite Cattle Market
In the first two weeks of August, weekly commercial cattle prices have shown signs that the winter chill has thawed, as buyers targeted the lower prices as an opportunity to step in and buy – pushing clearance rates up to 94% with average final sale values reaching $213/head over reserve.
Confident Bull Buying Kicks Spring Selling Season off to a Record Start
If there was a growing sentiment of cautiousness in the cattle market throughout July, someone forgot to tell bull buyers.
Confidence and Sunshine Needed to Arrest Cattle Price Slide
The recent decline in the national cattle market has been substantial in the value of cents wiped off the benchmark EYCI.
Tasmanian Producers Continue to Utilize AuctionsPlus for National Audience
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.
Record 2021-22 for Auctionsplus Commercial Cattle Prices
The 2021-22 financial year was one of record prices for commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus. Milder summer conditions paired with ongoing pasture growth, spurred the desire of cattle producers to continue rebuilding herds - which subsequently pushed prices to all-time highs in January 2022.
The Fall and Rise of Auctionsplus Steer Weights
The recent run of wet years and significantly understocked paddocks since the start of 2020 has been clearly reflected in the turnoff weight of cattle through AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales.
The value of “time saved” a crucial factor for rebuilding purchases
With breeding cattle in hot demand, the price movements and premiums across the “proven breeding” lines has been interesting to watch.
Fast Start to 2022 for SA Livestock on AuctionsPlus
Commercial cattle, sheep and lamb numbers through AuctionsPlus out of SA so far in 2022 have hit record highs, underpinned by a large flow of stock interstate.

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