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09 July 2015
Supply at Dalby remained close to firm week-on-week, at 5,344 head, although there were less cattle from far western districts included in the offering.

08 July 2015
Australian adult cattle slaughter in May was steady with the same time last year, at 829,587 head, although remained 13% above the five-year monthly average (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

08 July 2015
Roma Store yarded the largest yarding for the year, with 12,242 head consigned. Heavy weight C3 yearling steers to feed were unchanged in price to average 276¢, while medium weight D2 yearling heifers to restockers were 24¢ dearer on 271¢/kg.

07 July 2015
At the close of Monday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) finished at 533.00¢, back 1.25¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

07 July 2015
Underpinned by elevated cattle slaughter, the A$ steadily weakening against the US$, and a shortfall in US beef production, the perfect storm was created for Australian beef exporters in 2014-15, with shipments hitting 1.35 million tonnes swt – 14% above last year’s previous all-time high and 35% above the five-year average.

06 July 2015
In a similar situation to that facing the US, Canadian cattle slaughter has declined markedly this year. This is a key reason behind a large increase in Australian beef exports to Canada in 2015 to 23,000 tonnes swt after 6 months.

03 July 2015
At the close of Thursday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) finished at 534.25¢, up 0.75¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day and the highest value on record.

02 July 2015
Saleyard prices have enjoyed a remarkable run since the beginning of 2015, with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) cracking the 530¢/kg cwt mark earlier in the week.

02 July 2015
According to Embrapa (Brazilian Corporation of Agricultural Research), after increasing rapidly during the 1990’s, Brazilian beef production has registered much slower growth in recent years.

02 July 2015
Cattle saleyard throughput across the state lifted 20%, to 11,950 head, to remain roughly in line with year-ago levels.