FarmGate Auctions is an Australian-owned livestock auction platform, available on desktop, tablet and mobile (Apple & Android).

Both producers (vendors) and livestock agents can assess, list and sell livestock online. For producers wishing to assess and list, the livestock MUST be vendor bred.

Cattle, sheep and goats including store stock, breeding stock, fat stock and stud stock.

Once logged into FarmGate Auctions you will see a button to upgrade your account. You can request to buy only or buy & sell. We’ll need a few more details from you before switching on your permission to buy. To sell you’ll need to complete our online training material, which includes our online accredited assessors training and online multiple question test.

When you register you have a guest account. In order to list and participate in a live auction you need to request buy or sell permission. You can do this by clicking on My Admin > Upgrade Account > Register to Buy / Register to Buy & Sell.

In our standard weekly auctions, Lots sell independently of each other. The quickest time you can buy a Lot is 40 minutes. Other Lots could take longer depending on how much bidding activity they have on them. For those wanting private sales, we also offer helmsman auctions where Lots countdown at the same time, sequential auctions where Lots countdown individually and interfaced sales where the timer mirror’s the physical auction.

Yes. If you want to buy and sell you will need to provide us with your current valid PIC number.

Choice. FarmGate is putting the choice back in your hands. Agents can do the assessing themselves or save time by asking producers to conduct their own assessments. This is provided when they have completed and passed the online training and they are assessing their own, vendor bred livestock.

Producers now have the choice to nominate an agent or assess, list and sell at a time that is convenient to them without involving an agent. It’s your choice how you sell your livestock.

Another big advantage is the quickest you can buy a Lot in our live auction is 40 minutes. As long as there is no more bidding on the Lot it will time out and sell, meaning you don’t have to wait for the whole auction to finish before you walk away.

Producers are now eligible to become an accredited assessor, once they have completed and passed the online training. Producers can conduct their own assessments, list and sell at a time that is convenient to them. Vendors will only be able to list and sell livestock that are vendor bred.

• Producers are now eligible to become an accredited assessor, once they have completed and passed the online training.
• Producers can conduct their own assessments, list and sell at a time that is convenient to them.
• FarmGate allows producers to control the marketing of their brand and reduce selling costs.

Self assessment permission will only be given to vendors who have submitted all required details and passed our online accredited assessors training. They will be able to request to self assess cattle, sheep or goats that are vendor bred.

The first step is registering for an account. Once you log in you will be prompted to request to BUY & SELL. We’ll need a few more details from you.

Absolutely. If you are not yet accredited and/or don’t feel confident you are more than welcome to engage a livestock agent to complete the assessment.

• Agents can save time by asking producers to conduct their own assessments
• Agents can receive a rebate for purchasing livestock on FarmGate Auctions (enquire for rates)

$10/head cattle

$1/head sheep

$1/head goats

The free FarmGate Auctions mobile app is available for use on both iOS and Android devices. Click here to view in the Apple App store & click here to view in the Google Play store.

Yes. Parts of the mobile app work without an internet connection. For example, sellers can fill out our offline assessment form, once  they are  back in connectivity they can submit their Lot to an auction. Buyers and sellers must be connected to the internet to participate in a live auction. Or you can set an auto-bid prior to an auction and let our system do the bidding for you.

On desktop:

1. Click My Admin
2. Then click My Profile
3. Select Edit
4. Fill out the fields you wish to change
5. Click Save Profile

On mobile and tablet:

1. Tap on the icon in the top right of screen
2. Tap on My Profile from the dropdown list
3. Tap the yellow Edit button
4. Fill out the fields you wish to change
5. Tap the green Save button

Note: if your profile is not complete you must fill all fields marked red in order to Edit already filled fields. Otherwise Tap Cancel to exit and complete later.

On desktop:

1. Click My Admin
2. My Profile
3. Select Edit
4. Fill out the fields you wish to change
5. Click Save Profile

On mobile and tablet:

1. Tap on the icon in the top right of screen
2. Tap on My Profile
3. Tap the yellow Edit button
4. Fill out the fields you wish to change
5. Tap the green Save button

Note: if your profile is not complete you must fill all fields marked red in order to Edit any already filled fields. Otherwise Tap Cancel to exit and complete later.

There are two ways to settle a transaction. The first is by using FarmGate as your settlement Agent. Purchasers pay FarmGate and once stock is delivered these funds will be released to the vendor. The second option is to settle through your regular agent at their standard rates, fees and charges.