Originally posted Wed 8 June 2022, Updated Friday 10 June 2022.

Numbers eased this week through AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb sales, with the 50,058 head offered down 27% on the previous week. Results were mixed across the sales, with Merino and First cross categories back on last week, while other categories strengthened. With a 58% clearance at the immediate close of sales on Tuesday, post-sale negotiations in the days following lifted clearance to 74%.

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Originally Published 01.06.2022 - Updated 03.06.2022 The largest week of commercial sheep and lamb sales since the first week of A...
AuctionsPlus’ first commercial cattle sales of winter registered a jump in offerings, with the 21,444 head presented up 10% on last week – the largest weekly offering since mid-March.
Following a quieter month in April, AuctionsPlus commercial goat listings reached 7,069 head in May – up 21% on the previous month.
The largest week of commercial sheep and lamb sales since the first week of April, up 32% on the previous week, at 68,724 head, was met with mixed results, delivering no clear trend.
An increased offering of light steers was matched by voracious interest out of southern Queensland this week, as overall AuctionsPlus commercial cattle numbers jumped 8%, to 19,543 head.
Following a reduced offering last week, sheep and lamb numbers for the regular Tuesday commercial sales rose by 15%, with 52,228 head listed across the two sales.
Despite clearer conditions, overall cattle supplies were subdued again this week, with AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings easing to 17,326 head – back 7% from last week.
A total of 45,316 head of sheep and lambs were offered across AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb sales this week – a 21% decline in listings from last week.
The widespread rain of the past week failed to have a major impact on overall cattle supplies, with AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings hitting 18,656 head this week.

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