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Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

End-of-year throughput figures published by the Department of Agriculture show marts performed positively despite fewer calf births and a reduction in cattle numbers.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

Calf birth registrations

Mart bovine sales fall by just 22,268 head in 2025

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