LIQUORICE all sorts, dribs and drabs and small are three ways people have described the make-up of saleyards in recent times – with the weekly national throughput halving over the past month.
The low numbers have seen prices rally, with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator going from 886c at the end of July to 1036c this week (see graph) – with numbers at the Roma Saleyards doubling and making a significant contribution to the indicator rising.
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has increased significantly in the past month. (Click to enlarge)
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