It was another mixed week of results through AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales, with total numbers slipping below 21,000 head for the first time since early February, hitting 19,127 head for the week. A slightly weaker light cattle market was offset by increased feeder steer prices, while increased supplies, quality and breeding were the main influences upon a cheaper breeder market.

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*Originally published Tuesday 8th March 2022 - Updated Friday 11th February 2022 AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers bo...
For a third consecutive week, more than 21,000 head of commercial cattle were offered through AuctionsPlus main Friday sales, with...
*Originally published Wednesday 2nd March 2022 - Updated Friday 4th February 2022 Following a large listing last week, the first w...
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers bounced back this week, increasing 17% on last week, for a total offering of 121,947 head.
Buyers were greeted by the largest AuctionsPlus cattle offering since November 2020 this week, at 22,648 head, with overall results underpinned by the search for quality, light cattle.
Following a large listing last week, the first week of Autumn saw sheep and lamb numbers ease back by 22%, with a total offering of 104,101 head.
Across the four weekly commercial goat sales held by AuctionsPlus during February, a total of 23,756 head were offered online.
Buyers were greeted by the largest AuctionsPlus cattle offering since November 2020 this week, at 22,648 head, with overall results underpinned by the search for quality, light cattle.
Sheep and lamb numbers increased again this week, jumping 18% to total 134,274 head - the largest weekly commercial offering since December 2021.
The largest weekly commercial cattle offering in almost ten months failed to dampen online prices, with the 21,481 head offered through AuctionsPlus largely selling to robust demand, especially through the young heifer lines.
AuctionsPlus commercial sheep and lamb numbers lifted by 24% this week, to 113,835 head.

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