AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings lifted this week to 29,722 head, increasing 19% on last week as it was another tough week for a market that is still trying to find a floor. Total head was the only indicator to register a rise this week, with the crossbred lamb indicator erasing all last week’s gains dropping 19%, while clearance and value over reserve also declined, falling 2 percentage points and $2, respectively.

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AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted slightly to 8,505 head. Selective buying behaviour led to mixed results as Value Ov...
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 43% to total 24,893 head as both listings and demand were again subdued. Fina...
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted to 8,422 head, increasing by 2%. The larger offering was met with subdued demand as...
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted slightly to 8,505 head. Selective buying behaviour led to mixed results as Value Over Reserve increased by $10 to average $71/head and clearance slipped to 53%.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings fell 43% to total 24,893 head as both listings and demand were again subdued.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted to 8,422 head, increasing by 2%. The larger offering was met with subdued demand as clearance slipped to 56% and Value Over Reserve fell to $61.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings rebounded significantly after last weeks historically low offering with 43,783 head offered.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted to 8,245 head, increasing by 16%. The larger offering was met with subdued demand as clearance slipped to 58% and Value Over Reserve fell to $77.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings halved from last week to 18,879 head as the wet and cold conditions impact listings.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings lifted to 37,483 head, increasing by 16%. The larger offering contributed to a lower clearance of 56%, while value over reserve fell by $1 to average $12.
Low prices and high pasture availability is causing greater retention of cattle on farm. Buying activity is likely to ramp up as we edge closer to spring and the days get longer.

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