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12 January 2024
The cattle market generally lifted this week with strong processor demand for weaner cattle. Yardings increased by 7,027 to 24,547 head which is expected for the beginning of the year.

21 March 2019
January ABS slaughter data raises concerns for livestock supply moving forward, with numbers indicating a continuation of heightened turn-off.

11 July 2019
Heavy steers are trading at a 39¢ or 7% premium over young cattle, even as the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reaches its highest point since January.

01 October 2015
There is a very large number of cattle in US feedlots at, or close to, market-ready weight, and this is pushing the cattle and beef prices lower as end-users wait to see where the markets will settle.

12 August 2021
MLA has released the latest Lot feeding brief, compiled from results of the ALFA and MLA June quarter 2021 feedlot survey. The brief reveals the current status of the lot feeding industry in Australia.  

14 April 2023
As expected, the first fortnight in April has proven to be disrupted and challenging to pick with prices, yardings and slaughter numbers all showing unique differences in performance.

09 June 2016
Two interesting trends were evident in the April production and slaughter figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Firstly, cattle carcase weights have continued to increase and, secondly, April recorded an increase in the share of females being brought forward to slaughter.

17 December 2015
The rise in cattle prices in 2015 has been spectacular and, in real terms, current values are the highest they have been in 30 years.

12 May 2023
Cattle yardings are back 20% after the very large yardings from last week but are still 147% higher year-to-date. Supply from the extensive herd rebuild is reaching the market and is not expected to slow anytime soon.

26 August 2022
Cattle yardings increased 52% week-on-week with Roma strengthening by nearly 3,000 head. The significant increase in yardings this week is due to a lack of numbers last week with wet weather. Demand for feeders has increased at Roma with an 8% increase week-on-week for feeder sales.