Commercial cattle offerings on Nutrien and Elders’ online marketing platform AuctionsPlus showed a sharp decline this week, with the 9516 head offered down 23 percent on the previous week and 48pc on the same week last year.
While steer prices were cheaper across all five weight categories, the smaller offering produced some rejuvenated competition through the young heifer lines, with the average value over reserve picking up 17pc on the previous week, to…