AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb numbers for the third week of January increased by 35% week-on-week, to total 113,382 head. Despite growing lamb numbers continuing to be offered online, some purchasing hesitation through the supply chain resulted in patchy clearance rates across both lamb and unjoined ewe categories for the week. A notable rise in joined ewe listings was registered this week, with a total of 12,321 head offered - doubling last week’s total. One of the features for this week was across the scanned-in-lamb ewe offerings, which returned solid prices and high clearance rates.
