Throughout Central Queensland and much of New South Wales cattle producers are making the tough call to destock their remaining breeders along with hordes of young cattle, with no relief from drought in sight.
The kicker is that the yardings have been boosted by female cattle and young stock that have been weaned early as the scarcity of water begins to take its toll.
Some of these cattles are the last remaining stock that producers have been trying to hang on to and hand feed. With stock water drying up, they have no choice but to offload as the situation reaches a critical point for some regions.