There's dust in the air, dirt on the boots, and the booming voices of auctioneers break through the cattle-dung-scented air, but farmers don't want to let go of saleyards despite the boom in online sales.
In the 2021–22 financial year, AuctionsPlus — Australia's largest online platform for selling livestock — recorded a rise of 49 per cent in gross sales to $3.5 billion.
In the age of technology, more graziers are switching online to save costs associated with saleyards and for the accessibility of online purchasing offers.
