Originally published Tuesday 3rd January 2023 and updated Friday 6th January 2023.

The first week of commercial sheep sales in 2023 saw a total of 23,344 head offered on AuctionsPlus across the Tuesday sheep and lamb sales. 

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AuctionsPlus Weekly Sheep & Lamb Summary - Week ending Friday 23rd December 2022
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The subdued, even dull, nature of the lamb market in 2022 has been plagued by the wet conditions, lack of finish on lambs and mixed restocker demand.
Listings dropped away for the final AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sale of 2022, down 48% from last week to 9,679 head – the lowest weekly level since August.
The National Lamb Sale saw a total of 62,291 head offered across 188 lots – accounting for 59% of the weekly offering.
While the recent decline in the cattle market has corresponded with a run of dry conditions, it’s far more indicative of a market with motivated sellers and very watchful buyers.
Of the goats sold online during November, 54% were purchased at auction – up from just 9% in October.
The National Lamb Sale registered a total of 54,868 head offered across 184 lots – accounting for 51% of the weekly offering.
Price trends for the week continued to trend lower as the volatility of pricing weighed heavily on buyer sentiment.
Post-sale negotiations in the 48 hours following auction continued to facilitate a considerable lift in clearance rates across both sheep and lamb categories.

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