Week ending Wednesday, August 27

This week’s AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb market was marked by a flush of spring lambs entering the platform, with total offerings lifting to 65,457 head, up 24% on last week. Lamb numbers alone accounted for more than 51,000 head.

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The AuctionsPlus cattle market held firm this week, with reduced listings matched by strong buyer competition that drove several k...
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
The AuctionsPlus cattle market held firm this week ending August 22, with reduced listings matched by strong buyer competition that drove several key indicators higher. Total yardings fell to 14,125 head, down 12% on last week, yet the clearance rate climbed to 86%, a recovery on recent weeks, and well inside the top 25% of historical results.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
It’s that time of the week when we check in on some key indicators of performance in the livestock markets.
This week we are focusing on two new indicators launched by Meat & Livestock Australia in recent weeks.
The National Young Cattle Indicator (NYCI) remained stable this week, falling by just 0.05c to 379.77c/kg liveweight on Friday morning. It has dropped 7.58c on the previous month and is up 74.91 on the same time last year.

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