On the Mooove 2.0

"On the Mooove 2.0" is an analysis of AuctionsPlus commercial interstate livestock movement data for the first three quarters of 2022

AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings for the third quarter of 2022 (July-September) totalled 650,791 head – an 18% redu...

Results from the 2022 annual Cashmore Oaklea ram sale delivered strong results across the board.

Off the back of an unprecedented two-year run for the livestock market, sheep and lamb sales in 2022 have been impacted by difficu...

AuctionsPlus Quarterly Sheep and Lamb Power-Rankings – Q3 2022.

Grossing over $1.68 million across all sales, average price results hit $2,139/head for the 504 Cashmore Oaklea Maternals, at a 96% clearance.

Prices eased into late winter, with YoY price comparisons for the 3rd quarter of 2022 showing a reduction in the $/head avg of 18-25%

The standout breed has been Poll Dorset, with average ram prices increasing 77% from the same period last year at $3,930/head.

Results for the 2022 Annual Mumblebone Merino ram sale smashed the record for AuctionsPlus Merino sale averages, reaching $5,226/head.

The arrival of welcomed rain throughout Victoria during late August and early September has seen the region kick into “purchasing mode”.

Looking to Dorper and White Dorper stud sales, 2021 saw a 53% increase year-on-year with 28 studs utilising the online platform for their sale.

The last week of August saw lamb listings in the National Lamb sale account for 61% of the overall weekly offering.

Looking forward into Spring, it is anticipated that throughput will climb to a similar level to 2021, as warmer weather ignites lamb growth.

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