AuctionsPlus commercial cattle listings slipped to 6,352 head, decreasing by 40%. Outside of disrupted Easter and Christmas breaks, this week marks the lowest offering on AuctionsPlus since the week ending 19th August 2022 when wet conditions and the FMD outbreak had significant impact on listings.
The smaller offering was met with strong demand as clearance increased by 17 percentage-points to 59% and value over reserve lifted heavily by $39 to average $98. Mid weight steers and heifers posted some strong gains and were also keenly sought after with higher than average clearance rates, while NSM cows and calves also recorded rises.
Table 1: AuctionsPlus National Weekly Cattle Prices
Table 2: AuctionsPlus Queensland Cattle Prices
Table 3: AuctionsPlus Angus Cattle Prices
Report: Interactive Market Dashboard
Steers
Steers 200-280kg registered a smaller offering of 629 head and averaged $651/head, up $101 from last week. The clearance rate of 79% was an improvement over last week's 64%. Prices ranged from 152 – 315c and averaged 258c/kg lwt. From Hernani, NSW a line of 83 Angus steers aged 11-13 months and weighing 213kg returned $775/head, or 314c/kg lwt and will travel to a buyer in Sunshine Beach, QLD.
Steers 280-330kg registered a smaller offering of 839 head and averaged $764/head – up $90 from last week for a clearance of 84%. Prices ranged from 192 – 311c and averaged 255 c/kg lwt. From Pirron Yallock, Vic a line of 45 Angus steers aged 10-12 months and weighing 291kg returned $700/head, or 240c/kg lwt and will travel to a buyer in Hamilton, Vic.
Heifers
Heifers 200-280kg registered a smaller offering of 563 head and averaged $485/head – up $42 from last week for a clearance rate of 50%. Prices ranged from 149-220c and averaged 184c/kg lwt. From Springsure, QLD a line of 48 Angus/Brangus heifers weighing 262kg returned $390/head, or 149c/kg lwt and will travel to a buyer in Blackall, QLD.
Heifers 280-330kg registered a smaller offering of 632 head and averaged $604/head – up $27 from last week for a clearance rate of 56%. Prices ranged from 155-235c and averaged 198c/kg lwt. From Roma, QLD a line of 208 Angus heifers aged 11-13 months, weighing 307kg and split across three lots totaling 208 head each returned $630/head, or 205c/kg lwt and will travel to the same buyer in Moura, QLD.
Breeding Stock
PTIC heifers registered a smaller offering of 231 head and averaged $731/head. From Dorrigo, NSW a line of 20 Angus heifers aged 14-16 months old and weighing 356kg returned $600/head and will travel to a buyer in Nullamanna, NSW.
Note: Prices as at 2pm Friday, 6th October 2023
Table 1: AuctionsPlus National Cattle Prices
Table 2: AuctionsPlus Queensland Cattle Prices
Table 3: AuctionsPlus Angus Cattle Prices
AuctionsPlus Interactive Cattle Market Report