Listings continued their strong start to the year on AuctionsPlus with a 14% lift in head offered to 19,457. Prices continue to show decent growth on the AuctionsPlus Young Cattle Indicator, up 13 points to 381. Benchmark steer prices in the 280-330kg category held strong at $1,225.

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After a disrupted week due to the Australia Day long weekend, AuctionsPlus cattle sales rebounded this week with listings rising a...
AuctionsPlus experienced a 39% decline in commercial cattle listings this week with 6,934 head offered. The disruption caused by t...
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings lifted again this week, rising 43% to 11,281 head. Clearance remained strong at 85%, up o...
After a disrupted week, AuctionsPlus cattle sales rebounded this week with listings tripling to 17,012. Prices remained steady across most categories.
Processors were active this week, with 19% of the sold offering being secured by a processer buyer, or 1,008 head going to seven different buyers.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings lifted again this week, rising 43% to 11,281 head. Clearance remained strong at 85% while value over reserve also showed a positive increase, up $21 to $151.
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle offerings increased more than 50% this week and recorded a $29 lift in average prices.
First sale for 2024 saw low listings, but stronger prices for steers and heifers
AuctionsPlus commercial cattle saw little more than a third of the total listings cleared with confidence seemingly tested by last week’s muted confidence.
Vendors tested the market with the highest listing in over a year, as producers looked for a Christmas bump. The larger offering was met with lower clearance and prices.
AuctionsPlus recorded its largest offering since early June, and strong price gains were seen across much of the platform, particularly for steers.

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