Listings for AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales were resilient this week against the backdrop of logistical disruptions due to flooding and road closures. Total listings increased 12 percent on last week, with 15,187 head offered.
Increased listings of heifers and breeding stock were the key contributors to the higher supply, while steers numbers fell 25pc from last week – possibly suggesting that producers have grown tired of holding on to ready-to-sell females.