The weather remains the key determining factor in the supply of cattle to the market.

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Originally published Wednesday 12th October 2022, updated Friday 14th October 2022. AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listing...
Cattle throughput continues to ride the rainfall rollercoaster, with numbers offered in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sale...
Originally published Wednesday 5th October 2022, updated Friday 7th October 2022. AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings ...
Composite/other breed lamb listings tripled on last weeks offering, reaching 3,570 head.
Numbers out of Queensland made up for lost time during a clear week, with a 17% increase, while NSW cattle stayed home, constrained by waterlogged paddocks.
Lambs continue to dominate the weekly offering, with new season lambs accounting for 68% of the market.
Overall clearance rate hit 64% while average value over reserve fell slightly to $188 - but remained high historically.
Lambs continue to dominate the weekly offering, with new season lambs accounting for 57% of the market.
Tight supply bought with it strong clearance rates across the majority of categories, while prices remained mixed, impacted by quality.
With flooding now an ever-present risk, it is very likely that producers will “pounce” on opportunities.
On the back of a reduced offering last week, AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb listings for the week surged 87%, to 79,625 head – the highest weekly total since late March.

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