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20 June 2018
Does the potential upside in prices following a drought justify the high cost of feeding? Here we look at the numbers from previous drought periods and the price drivers producers should consider.

14 November 2018
Lamb exports recover, mutton surges

22 March 2024
The cattle market was mixed, with an overall improvement in prices across the week. Yardings eased by 24%, a 27,024 decline to 51,696 head.

08 December 2023
The cattle market generally lifted this week, as producer confidence improved ahead of the looming Christmas holiday season. Cattle yardings increased 31,926 to 86,857 head, the largest weekly yarding since November 2019.

21 November 2019
Southern markets saw an increased supply of young lambs last week, with Victorian saleyards reaching their highest level this season at 61,000 head. Sheep yardings also gained momentum.

16 December 2021
The EYCI broke another record this week, which has been part of a larger trend for cattle and sheep markets this year

03 May 2024
The cattle market has generally trended positively, except the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator and Feeder Steer Indicator which both eased by 5¢. Yardings have lifted by 19,668 to 58,524 head – a 29% increase in yardings. Market reports indicate that yardings have been mixed, potentially impacting price.

03 June 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) hit 1,128.83¢/kg cwt this week on the back of stronger yardings in Roma. Yardings were up nearly 3,000 head week-on-week with mostly good quality local cattle, causing the EYCI reporting head to jump above 12,000. A premium of 38¢ on the national average has pushed the indicator up.

25 February 2016
With only a few days of summer to go, national lamb numbers at MLA’s NLRS reported saleyards during (December to February) are 13% below last year, at 1.6 million head, and 14% lower than the five year average (1.8 million head).

17 September 2020
Strong margins for light lamb categories over their heavy counterparts will be a key consideration for producers with an influx of new season lambs.