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21 March 2019
Lamb’s sideways price trend has continued despite a 34% week-on-week increase in national yardings for the week ending Tuesday 19 March.

21 March 2019
On the back of useful rainfall in some key supply regions, increased restocker competition saw the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reverse its sharp downward trend.

21 March 2019
The Australian goatmeat industry has seen substantial growth over the past two decades, with production tripling since the turn of the century.

14 March 2019
The EYCI dropped to 392.75¢/kg carcase weight on Wednesday, down 172¢/kg cwt year-on-year and its lowest point since December 2014, as restocker buyers continue to fall away.

14 March 2019
After a 19-year hiatus, Uruguayan beef has returned to Japan, Australia’s largest export market in value and volume terms. However, supply constraints, pull from China and price will limit Uruguay from challenging the dominance of Australia and the US in the market.

08 March 2019
It’s ewe time! Forums set for South Australia

07 March 2019
Lamb over-the-hook prices dropped this week and mutton over-the-hook prices remained stable. Victoria has been showing the strongest prices, while WA is catching up to the eastern states.

07 March 2019
The cattle market retreated further this week as turn-off ramped up across NSW and Queensland. Slaughter numbers and weekly yardings continue to rise to levels not seen since 2015.

07 March 2019
MLA talks to Livestock Market Officer David Kent about his sales patch in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, and how the markets are tracking.

01 March 2019
In response to the dry conditions in southern Australia, specialist veterinarian Rod Manning recommends autumn calves be weaned now and here he shares his tips on how to get them to hit the ground running.