Commercial cattle listings on AuctionsPlus rose by 7% this week to total 18,792 head. The largest single weekly listing of 2023 was met with subdued demand, resulting in a 38% clearance. So far, each week in May has been the highest weekly listing for the year, signifying producers looking to offload stock as we approach winter. Prices were mixed across the board with heifers and breeding stock experiencing falls due to increased supply, however, steer prices increased this week providing some reprieve. Value over reserve fell $43, to average $67 above reserve prices.

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Commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus fell to 57,714 – down 19% from last week. Listings slipped below 2021 levels bu...
Listings of commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus slipped back 5% this week to 17,584 head. The combination of a higher value over res...
Commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus slipped to 70,989 – down 9% from last week. Listings remain above the same week...
Commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus fell to 57,714 – down 19% from last week. Average value over reserve lifted $3 to $12 and clearance rate lifted 1 percentage points to 49%.
Listings of commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus slipped back 5% this week to 17,584 head.
Tuesday commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus slipped to 68,347 – down 36% from last week. Listings remain above the same week in 2021 and 2022.
Listings of commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus increased 14% this week to 18,589 head. Listings were higher in NSW while all other states registered falls.
Commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus lifted significantly this week to 77,636 head after a string of disrupted weeks has impacted offerings.
Listings of commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus lifted slightly to 16,371 head this week. The overall market was steady on last week with clearance rate down slightly to 46% and value over reserve flat.
Commercial sheep and lamb listings on AuctionsPlus fell 36% this week, with 34,679 head.
Listings of commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus slipped back 8% this week to total 15,865 head. The improved market sentiment due to recent rain has increased listings on AuctionsPlus, with the last two week’s offerings the highest for the year so far.

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