AuctionsPlus cattle listings declining by 40 percent last week. to 6352 head.
Outside of disrupted Easter and Christmas breaks, this marks the lowest offering since August 2022 when wet conditions and the FMD outbreak had significant impact on listings.
The smaller offering was met with stronger demand as clearance increased by 17 percentage points to 59pc.
Mid weight steers and heifers posted some strong gains and were also keenly…