A shortened week leading into Easter meant AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings fell to just 3,773 head. 
As of 5pm Thursday, 28 March, clearance was 64%, down from a final clearance last week of 72%. Value over reserve jumped to $172 compared to last week’s $76 and benchmark steers 280-330kg fell $59 to $1,129.

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AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 13% to 51,497 head this week and was met with a 75c/kg rise to the AuctionsPl...
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings fell by 30% this week to 12,434. The smaller offering saw good take-up by buyers however, ...
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 24% to 59,103 head this week and was met with a 15% rise of the crossbred lam...
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 13% to 51,497 head this week and was met with a 75c/kg rise to the AuctionsPlus restocker indicator known as ARLI which is now sitting at 633c/kg.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings fell by 30% this week to 12,434. The smaller offering saw good take-up by buyers however, with clearance rebounding 23 points on last week's poor showing to 59%. Prices for benchmark steers 280-330kg rose by 8% while value over reserve also jumped $53 points to $76. The AuctionsPlus young cattle indicator also rose 23 points.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings jumped 20% to 77,452 head this week, driven by Merino Wethers and Shedding Lambs. Clearance dropped 19% while value over reserve rose to $6.
A tough week for commercial cattle this week with the 17,760 head managing to clear just 36%. Steers 280-330kg have held steady in terms of price but the AuctionsPlus Young Cattle Indicator fell 23 points.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings jumped 20% to 77,452 head this week, driven by Merino Wethers and Shedding Lambs. Clearance dropped 19% while value over reserve rose to $6.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle lifting rose slightly to 17,205 head. Competition was subdued however, with a clearance of 54%, down 10 percentage points on last week.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 21% to 64,486 head this week. Clearance rose to 59% while Price Over Reserve fell by $10.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings fell by 10% to 16,743 head this week. The average values over reserve measure extended by $16 to $96/head, indicative of strong competition within lots that were favoured by buyers.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 6% to 78,266 head this week. The smaller offering was met with mixed competition as clearance fell by 5 percentage points to 45%.

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