Recent analysis from AuctionsPlus Insights (Joined ewes: Pregnancy Scanning, Premiums and Price Expectations) shows that scanned in lamb (SIL) ewes receive considerable premiums over station mated ewes, while other key fundamental factors driving the price differential can also weigh significantly into the prices returned. Scanning information, bloodline and breed of the sire joined also hold considerable weight in the purchase decisions and overall price point for breeding stock.

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With the Autumn months featuring shortened daylight hours and cooling temperatures, the period also traditionally records the larg...
The mixed sheep and lamb market in recent weeks, along with widespread rainfall across NSW and Queensland, has reinforced the sign...
AuctionsPlus quarterly “Buyer and Seller Regional Rankings” has been developed by the AuctionsPlus Insights team to increase marke...
With the Autumn months featuring shortened daylight hours and cooling temperatures, the period also traditionally records the largest influx of joined ewe listings through the AuctionsPlus platform.
The mixed sheep and lamb market in recent weeks, along with widespread rainfall across NSW and Queensland, has reinforced the significance of post-sale negotiations in 2022.
AuctionsPlus quarterly “Buyer and Seller Regional Rankings” has been developed by the AuctionsPlus Insights team to increase market awareness regarding the transactional trends and regional movement of sheep and lambs through Australia’s largest livestock market.
2022 has seen a steady increase in the number of Tasmanian listings on AuctionsPlus for both sheep and cattle, with producers and agents reportedly adopting the platform to boost awareness and potential customers, especially from the mainland.
An analysis of AuctionsPlus Merino data.
Clearance rates are an important performance indicator for auctions, providing an almost immediate insight into market sentiment for both vendors and buyers.
Multi-vendor sales on AuctionsPlus have become increasingly popular in recent years, with a growing audience delivering excellent range, prices, and feedback for participants
As WA faced some “self-imposed isolation” in the past two years, this certainly wasn’t the case for online livestock producers, with the uptake and listing on AuctionsPlus accelerating in recent years.
For Australian sheep, lamb and goat producers, AuctionsPlus Insights provides detailed and region-specific analysis into market trends and producer intentions.

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