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25 August 2023
Production and slaughter statistics for the April-June quarter, released last week by the ABS, allow us to consider the industry's medium-term trajectory in light of new information.

18 August 2023
Yardings held firm this week at 51,712 head, 0.5% below last week. NSW yardings were 2,048 lower than the week before at 23,097, while yardings in Queensland rose by 1,464 to 19,137 head and yardings in Victoria, SA, WA and Tasmania were relatively flat.

11 August 2023
Cattle yardings lifted 7% week-on-week to 51,990 head, the highest weekly volume since early May. Yardings in Queensland eased by 2,430 to 16,611 head, largely due to a 1,904 head softening in Roma, while yardings rose by 5,803 head in NSW and were largely unchanged everywhere else.

04 August 2023
The cattle market mostly held firm this week, as yardings lifted 16% from last week to 47,548 head. Dryer conditions in Queensland improved attendance at saleyards from processors and exporters. The largest increase was seen in Roma, where cattle were drawn from far western QLD, NSW and the local area for a 7,411 head showing, 3,036 above the previous week.

28 July 2023
The cattle market was mixed this week, with processor and dairy cow prices rising. Feeder steer prices improved whereas heavy steers to processors eased slightly. Restocker prices continue to ease.

27 July 2023
Elevated year-on-year slaughter has been occurring most weeks across cattle, sheep and lambs this year. Increased supply on the market and cheaper livestock prices have led to processors filling contracts weeks in advance.

26 July 2023
Innovative NSW beef producers, Steve and Liz Binnie, have come out on top thanks to an unswerving forward focus and a good dose of grit, in the face of the COVID-19 tsunami and its aftershocks.

21 July 2023
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the July Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade report, which includes beef, pork and poultry forecasting in several key markets.

21 July 2023
The cattle market held firm across most indicators this week. Yardings lifted by 7,316 head (18%) week-on-week. Numbers through the Restocker Yearling Steer indicator increased the most, reaching 6,604 head.