A total of 7,901 goats were listed on AuctionsPlus commercial sales throughout July – a 39% rise from the previous month. Mirroring the trend across the sheep and cattle markets, prices across all goat categories eased from June.
It was another tough week for the national cattle market, as the declining producer confidence and winter doldrums kept prices heading south for most categories.
The second week of July had subdued sheep and lamb offerings across AuctionsPlus commercial sheep sales, with only 38,782 head offered - down 29% on last week.
It was a subdued first week of July offerings through AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales this week, with the 13,010 head offered down 31% on last week.
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