AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings rose by 57% this week to 9,664 head. This larger offering was met by very strong demand to deliver a 92% clearance, while value over reserve leapt $67 to average $186. It was green almost across the board with only two categories registering price falls. The positive weather is clearly bringing confidence back into the market with lighter weight steers and heifers recording both significant price rises and very high clearance rates.

Offerings registered rises in all three stock categories, with steers leading the way at 92% above last weeks levels, totaling 5,217 head while heifers jumped 33% to 2,552 head and breeding stock were up 31% at 1,803 head. 

Interstate purchasing was strong this week with 35% of the sold offering being purchased from outside of the listed state, while processer and feedlot buyers continue to fill orders through the online platform with 6.75% of the sold offering being secured. 

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AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers rose this week to 77,917, jumping by 11% from the previous week. Clearance came bac...
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.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers increased by 15% this week. Higher supply met weaker demand, with clearance down 10% to finish at 62%.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings lifted to 8,630 head, increasing by 14%. The larger offering was met with reduced competition as clearance fell to 51% and value over reserve fell by $52 to average $88.

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