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Selective buying evident in 8505 head AuctionsPlus catalogue

These 92 Angus and Angus x Santa heifers 8-10 months averaging 296kg from Roma, Queensland returned $840/head or 284c/kg on Friday.

CATTLE listings on Elders and Nutrien’s AuctionsPlus online marketing platform lifted one percent last week to 8505 head. Selective buying behaviour led to mixed results, with the clearance slipping to 53pc.

Prices were mixed, with 280-330kg steers seeing a modest 7c/kg gain while heifers in the same weight category slipped 34c. Most breeding females slipped lower.

The market overall continues to track sideways, with all eyes on the lookout for the next…

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