Under the new measures, attendance will be limited at sales to only essential saleyard staff, accredited livestock agents, essential agency staff and genuine buyers with a 'true intention to purchase'.

Sales at the Griffith saleyards will continue to be held every Friday unless further restrictions are imposed by the state or federal governments.

Transporters of livestock will still be allowed to access the facilities at the saleyard to load and unload livestock.

Livestock sales agent at Rawlinson and Brown Grant Elwin said the restrictions put in place is what needs to be done as saleyards need to be able to continue to operate.

"We've still got to feed a nation," Mr Elwin said.

"We are an essential service ... a lot of our livestock is being shipped overseas."

Mr Elwin said the limits placed did mean farmers who worked to ensure their livestock sold for the highest price possible would not get to take in the satisfaction of seeing the sales cross the line and also highlighted the fact many farmers make the trip to the saleyards for the social aspect as well as the business aspect, which will be lost under the new restrictions.

"There is nothing better than seeing your lambs make top dollar," Mr Elwin said.

"But for guys who work so hard to get their lambs up to $300, they can't watch them be sold."

"For many farmers, this is their social outing on a Friday morning, they go to the saleyards, then go to the shops before heading home ... it [the restrictions] means a lot of people are missing out on that."

However, Mr Elwin said the market at the moment was "very encouraging" and livestock producers are not being heavily impacted when it comes to the saleyards.

"It's one of these things where there are rules in place and we have to abide by them," Mr Elwin said.

"The market is still going in the right direction and those selling are still making money ... buyers are still buying for as long as we're able to line them up."

A total of 5445 animals were on the market at Griffith for the April 3 sale.

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Federal agriculture minister David Littleproud had previously confirmed on March 27 saleyards will continue to operate, albeit with restrictions imposed, to help ensure the wider supply chain is maintained.

"The Government is working tirelessly to safeguard the supply chain from the farm to the market," Mr Littleproud said.

"Interruptions to livestock saleyards could impact adversely on the availability and price of meat.

"Like the rest of Australia, livestock saleyards and wool auctions will need to comply with strict social distancing and hygiene practices."

Griffith City Council general manager Brett Stonestreet said council is doing whatever they can to reduce the risk of exposure to the virus.

"This announcement follows other measures we are putting in place around Griffith that continue to safeguard the community against COVID-19," Mr Stonestreet said.

Council have urged all other people who are not essential to the sale process, individuals who are feeling unwell or those who have been asked to self-isolate due to potential exposure not attend the saleyards.