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This week’s AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offering totalled 26,884 head—the fourth largest weekly listing on record—down just 1% on last week’s surge of over 27,000 head.

This week’s AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offering

AuctionsPlus listings rebounded this week, with 48,666 head offered—a 30% rise—driven by increased...

Welcome to the AuctionsPlus Cattle Market Report for 2024. To stay updated with what is curre...

AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell 23% this week, with the reduced yarding of 10,544 head retaining similar prices fro...

AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell by 7% this week, with the 9,952 head meeting decreased demand clearance falling fiv...

AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 4% this week, with a total of 32,015 head offered. New s...

AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell by 24% this week, with the 10,720 head attracting stronger demand than last week wi...

AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings were steady this week, with a total of 33,342 head offered.&n...

AuctionsPlus listings rebounded this week, with 48,666 head offered—a 30% rise—driven by increased supply across key sheep-producing states amid worsening dry conditions in the south. Interstate demand also lifted, with NSW buyers securing a large share of southern lines and pushing interstate purchasing to 40%. Additionally, processor activity rose sharply, making up 20% of total purchases.
Welcome to the AuctionsPlus Cattle Market Report for 2024. To stay updated with what is currently happening in the commercial cattle market, jump over to the 2025 Weekly Cattle Market Report.
Welcome to the AuctionsPlus Sheep and Lamb Market Report for 2024. To stay updated with what is currently happening in the commercial sheep and lamb market, jump over to the 2025 Weekly Sheep & Lamb Market Report.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell 23% this week, with the reduced yarding of 10,544 head retaining similar prices from the previous week. Value Over Reserve lifted $27 to reach $104 and the clearance rate was steady at 76%.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell by 7% this week, with the 9,952 head meeting decreased demand clearance falling five percentage points to 78%. The lighter end of the steer and heifer market recorded the strongest gains again this week, while the heavier end of the market slumped in both price and clearance rate.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 4% this week, with a total of 32,015 head offered. New season lambs made up 76% of the offering.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers fell by 24% this week, with the 10,720 head attracting stronger demand than last week with clearance increasing 10-percentage-points to 77%. The stronger demand was felt across all stock categories this week, with only one category from each of steers, heifers and breeding stock falling in value. The lighter end of the steer and heifer market recorded the strongest gains after falling last week, while the heavier end of the market continues its strong run.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings were steady this week, with a total of 33,342 head offered. 

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