Eyes are on the sky this weekend, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting rain in some dry parts of Qld and NSW.

THIS week’s rainfall forecast is looking positive for some drying out parts of Queensland and New South Wales, with significant falls predicted for large parts of both states.

The current system started at the weekend, with more than 50mm in parts of Central New South Wales and Northern South Australia. Bigger falls were recorded in the Northern Territory, around Alice Springs.

National Livestock Reporting Service Wagga reporter Leann Dax said the rain in NSW had boosted confidence at this morning’s sale.

“Rain in the north had an immediate effect on the market, lifting prices across most secondary categories. There were more feedlot orders this week, and restockers also stepped up into the fray across lighter weight classes,” she said.

Significant rain was recorded across NSW, SA and the NT at the weekend.

The rain is expected to keep tracking from west to east in the coming days, with rain in Northern NSW predicted for the start of the week and rain in Qld for the end of the week.

Many have been anticipating the forecast rain, with the hot and dry weather becoming a concern for a large area – with pastures drying out and surface water disappearing.

The dry weather has largely been credited for the big saleyard offerings that have been penned across both states to start the year. Roma, Dalby and Dubbo have been going strong for the first two months of the year.

Dubbo last week yarded 8400, with similar yardings in January and record yardings at the end of last year. NLRS reporter David Monk said the dry weather was driving the numbers.

“With conditions remaining dry the numbers keep rolling in with numbers doubling for a yarding of 8400,” Mr Monk said in his saleyard report

“Once again there were large numbers of cows with their young calves as the sell off continues.”

Roma has another 8400 on the draw for tomorrow.