For the fourth consecutive week AuctionsPlus cattle listings surged above 20,000 head.

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This is only the third time in AuctionsPlus history that commercial cattle listings have exceeded 20,000 head for three consecutive weeks.
Clearance rates are expected to rise with post-sale negotiations over the next 48 hours.
Volatility of supply and price can be an expected feature of the cattle markets through to the end of the year.
Despite the much larger offering, the clearance rate jumped to 75% this week, up from the very subdued 49% last week.
Rain and flooding continue to wreak havoc on the supply of cattle to market, with producers battling against restricted access to paddocks, yards and roads.
Prices were generally higher this week, while results were mixed across some categories.
Most categories reached higher prices this week, with the average value over reserve increasing 5% to $203, while clearance rate rose to 76%.
Numbers out of Queensland made up for lost time during a clear week, with a 17% increase, while NSW cattle stayed home, constrained by waterlogged paddocks.

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