Listings in the AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales this week were down 6% from last week, to 14,256 head.

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First cross ewe lamb listings increased by 18% on last week, with 5,612 head offered.
Prices were generally higher this week, while results were mixed across some categories.
The traditional momentum for spring selling continues to be “bogged”.
Most categories reached higher prices this week, with the average value over reserve increasing 5% to $203, while clearance rate rose to 76%.
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.

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