Livestock agents expect a quiet few months ahead as farmers around the country hold onto stock, and try to rebuild herds after the drought.
The latest figures from the National Livestock Reporting Service show a 25 per cent drop in cattle numbers in January, compared to the previous year.
Nicole Varley from the NLRS says it's due to a number of reasons.
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