AuctionsPlus Cattle Listings Jump 47 Percent

Restocker activity after recent rain drove 18,054 head onto the online platform on Friday, with 89 percent clearance.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Agriculture

Wide photograph of cattle grazing across a rain-soaked open paddock under a pale overcast sky, with gum trees along the distant horizon. — AuctionsPlus cattle listings rose 47 percent to 18,054 head on Friday as restockers responded to recent rain, with 89 percent of lots clearing. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Restockers drove AuctionsPlus cattle listings up 47 percent to 18,054 head on Friday, following recent rain. Overall clearance reached 89 percent, with 16,006 head sold and the average value over reserve easing $6 to $147 per head.

Why it matters

The strong restocker demand and clearance rate offer a snapshot of cattle market conditions following recent rainfall across producing regions. Price movements across weight classes show where buying interest is concentrated.

Steers 0-200kg averaged 797c/kg or $1,356 per head, the highest since mid 2022, with 240 head fully clearing. The source does not indicate whether this price level will hold in coming sales.

The players

AuctionsPlus

An online livestock sales platform through which cattle are bought and sold by buyers across Australia.

The details

Restockers operated in AuctionsPlus sales after recent rain, with 336 people active on young cattle and general sales. Ninety-eight percent of lots attracted a bid, and the listings included Angus steers from Thargomindah, Queensland, Armidale, New South Wales, and Northcliffe, Western Australia, along with station-mated cows and calves from Collie and Hereford PTIC cows from Longwarry, Victoria.

Friday, prior to 2 November 2026: AuctionsPlus sale with 18,054 head listed.

Market Landscape

The 797c/kg average for 0-200kg steers is the strongest reading for that weight class since mid 2022, a level that signals restocker demand for lighter cattle. Heavier steers over 400kg cleared at 77 percent, down 22 points, indicating buyers are less active in that weight range.

Producers weighing sales of lighter steers can see current prices at their strongest since mid 2022, while heavier steer buyers face lower clearance rates. Buyers should watch whether these price levels hold in upcoming AuctionsPlus sales before committing to purchases.

The takeaway

Lighter-weight steers are currently commanding the strongest prices, so producers and buyers should compare their weight classes against recent AuctionsPlus results before making sales or purchase decisions.