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13 August 2015
Cattle consignments in NSW lifted 7% week-on-week, for a total of 24,560 head.

09 August 2016
July beef exports feel the winter chill

12 April 2016
Australian beef production was just shy of 187,600 tonnes cwt in February, back 16% on the corresponding period last year (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

13 October 2016
Trading on the imported beef market in the US continues to be fairly light, with limited beef supplies from Australia...

07 February 2018
After a strong start to the year, South Australian lamb prices may come under pressure with the temporary closure of a key processing plant. Cattle prices have also eased following recent hot and dry conditions.

08 September 2015
At the close of Monday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled at 578.25¢, up 1.75¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

03 December 2015
Australian beef and veal exports slowed significantly in November – the result of lower cattle slaughter and reaching the annual quota limit in the US.

15 December 2016
So the question is, will the downward price trajectory continue, or will the market turnaround in the early stages of 2017? In the past, the cattle indicators have increased by an average 2% from January through to March, reflecting the general contraction in cattle availability. Considering the early stages of herd rebuilding are evident, and considering the significant rise in cattle on the market in the final quarter of 2016, the same supply pattern will more than likely follow again in 2017. The two factors at play that will more than likely constrain the price potential for this period are competition for finished cattle, and restocker demand. Restockers specifically have shown considerable intent over the past eight months to replenish depleted herds, and with the likelihood of a hot and dry three months ahead, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, this will probably cool the competition on that front. For finished cattle prices, the Queensland over-the-hook indicators have dropped to a similar degree as young cattle prices, yet while restockers may be competing a little less fiercely, the competition between processors for the limited pool of cattle will continue to be of assistance to the market. In short, the young cattle market could be impacted by the summer heat, while the demand for finished cattle in the first quarter of 2017 is likely to remain strong. Beyond this period though and as is often the case, whether or not the recent decline is simply seasonal or a correction will be heavily influenced by the weather. A prolonged bout of dry conditions will more than likely result in a market correction, or falls greater than what would normally occur through seasonal patterns. The EYCI finished 2016 at 634.5¢/kg cwt, up 47.5¢ from the same time last year.

04 March 2021
The 70 Day Grainfed Indicator has pulled to within 2¢ of the 100 Day Indicator, with the different destinations for each product contributing to their competition.