AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted again this week to reach 10,257 head, increasing by 6%. The larger offering was met with less demand than last week, however clearance remained strong at 84%, 8 percentage points less than last week, while value over reserve fell by $16 to average $170.

The offering available on the AuctionsPlus platform has again continued its upward trend, most noticeably in heavier lines of both steers and heifers. These heavier lines have been met with strong processor activity, making up 11.16% of the sold offering. Despite a reduced clearance, all categories experienced price rises except for steers 200kg and under, and SM Heifers.


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Recent rain in NSW and QLD breathed new life into the market with main indicators up on last week, although listings were marginally down.
The positive weather is putting confidence into the market with lighter weight steers and heifers recording significant price rises and very high clearance rates.
The sheep and lamb market was mixed this week, with price fluctuations experienced throughout. Total listings were down, as was clearance but VOR rose.
Of significant note this week was the number of heavier lines of steers offered with 903 head or 33% of the total offering of steers, being made up made up of 400kg+ lines. It didn't affect competition, with all steers returning better prices than last week.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers rose this week to 77,917, jumping by 11% from the previous week. Clearance came back slightly, falling four percentage points to 65% and value over reserve also fell, finishing the week at an average of $6 above set reserves.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings slipped to 5,479 head, decreasing by 32%. The smaller offering saw stronger clearance at 78%.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers remained steady at 70,078. Clearance rose 7% to finish the week at 69%, while all lamb dropped in value
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings were down this week by 6%, with a total offering of 8,111 head. The smaller offering was met with stronger competition, as clearance rose by 5 percentage points to 59% and value over reserve lifted by $23 to average $111.

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