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06 November 2015
This is the third part in our series on planning for tough seasons. Here, we take a look at animal welfare considerations in hot, dry weather with specialist advice, supported by some handy tools, tips and resources.

03 November 2022
Since August, national supply of new season lambs has operated 42% (or 433,000 head) lower than the same timeframe in 2021. Average prices at a national level are also back by $30/head or 14% compared to August–November 2021. However, despite new season lamb prices softening from the record highs seen in 2021, this week’s price of $183 is 19% or $29/head higher than the five-year average of $154/head.

12 September 2018
Lamb producers who have their sights set on meeting carcase quality and weight targets can also pick up value by adjusting management strategies to produce premium skins.

10 September 2020
The generation of breeding goals can help producers to address on-farm challenges they may be facing, while also creating opportunities to strengthen productivity and profitability in their herds.

15 February 2024
For 12 weeks in a row, excluding holiday price anomalies, the restocker yearling heifer price has remained above the heavy steer indicator price. As of Thursday 15 February, the restocker yearling heifer indicator is 304¢/kg live weight (lwt), 10¢ above the heavy steer indicator at 294¢/kg lwt. This is the first extended period of a restocker heifer premium since early 2023.

04 April 2024
After several dry years, SA sheep producer Brett Nietschke turned to containment feeding as a solution to maintain ground cover – learn what happened here.

09 November 2023
In June, the Market Information team released analysis of the restocker yearling steer to heifer premium, showing that it has widened to all-time highs. Since then, the premium has lifted further, and has now been in a historically elevated position for a record period of time.

13 July 2023
MLA Managing Director Jason Strong, explains the recent commentary around the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI).

04 May 2022
National trade lamb prices have been easing since August last year, when they hit a record high of 951.02¢/kg cwt. They hit their lowest price since October 2018 at the beginning of last month, when they dropped to 765.8¢/kg cwt. Since then, prices have remained quite volatile.