Listings in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales decreased slightly to 13,769 head this week. The average value over reserve dropped sharply to $52 while clearance rates improved to 44%, indicating that vendors are adjusting reserves lower. Listings from Queensland were down 24% this week, as rain-induced logistical issues restricted access for assessment and transport of stock.

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Listings in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales were steady at 15,116 head – down 3% from last week. Green ink made a retu...
Listings in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales hit 15,632 head this week – up 29% on last week. Increased offerings pushe...
Listings fell slightly this week in the AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales, with 12,141 head – down 12% from last week. Results ...
Listings in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales were steady at 15,116 head – down 3% from last week.
Listings in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales hit 15,632 head this week – up 29% on last week.
Listings fell slightly this week in the AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales, with 12,141 head – down 12% from last week.
13,822 head were offered in the AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales this week – up 15% on last week although 20% below the corresponding week in 2022.
The first full week of February saw 12,014 head offered in the AuctionsPlus commercial cattle sales – up 26% on last week but 43% below the same week last year.
Tighter numbers through the five young steer categories failed to rally prices, with all but the heaviest lines registering a decline on last week on a $/head basis.
The offering was largely dominated by PTIC heifers and heavy steers this week.
Steers - largest offering was for the 330-400kg lines, with the 1,113 head offered selling to a 53% clearance rate - averaging $1,663/head, up 17% on last week.

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