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23 September 2022
The national public holiday on Thursday and the Victorian public holiday on Friday put a hold on some key markets this week. As yardings ease and throughput for indicators is reduced, the market will strengthen.

16 September 2022
Lamb prices strengthen week-on-week with improving quality demanding higher prices. Weekly new season lamb yardings 17% lower than five-year average. Medium cow prices strengthen on strong processor demand.

09 September 2022
Supply tightened across most cattle regions this week, driving demand that resulted in price rises across most categories.

08 September 2022
MLA’s Market Information team are currently reviewing the 23 indicators MLA currently provide. This is the first review of indicators since 2017 and is aimed at ensuring that MLA’s indicators suit the needs of industry.

02 September 2022
This week, the Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) has strengthened a further 31¢ to 985.89¢/kg cwt, following a 121¢ increase last week. A strong yarding of 900 head at Muchea with a good showing of quality cattle improved prices for the state.

01 September 2022
Goatmeat put to the taste test

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.

23 August 2022
On Friday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the official livestock and production figures for the second quarter of 2022. The data also provided insights on slaughter, production, value and carcase weight for sheep and cattle for the 2022 financial year.

19 August 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) strengthened again this week by 46¢ to sit at 1,006.28¢/kg cwt. This is the first time since the middle of July that the EYCI has been pushed above year-ago levels.