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02 June 2022
The latest ABS data release has given some insights into the carcase weights nationally and state by state. Overall, carcase weights in cattle have been increasing across the nation.

27 May 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has strengthened 14¢ week-on-week on the back of a strong Roma sale, which contributed 13.4% of reporting head. The number of head reporting on the EYCI has improved this week to reach nearly 9,500, increasing the stability of the indicator.

20 May 2022
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its official livestock slaughter and production figures for the first quarter of 2022. In the three months to March, average cattle carcase weights reached 324.4kg/head. This was 10.8kg heavier than at the same time last year.

19 May 2022
The heavy steer indicator has softened by 21c week-on-week, with only half the throughput seen last week. Casino has 18% of the contribution but was paying 29c under the national average. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) throughput has also softened this week, dropping below 8,000 head. This is due to rain events in Queensland preventing larger sales going ahead, including Roma.

12 May 2022
National slaughter volumes for cattle, sheep and lambs have bounced back quickly after the Easter period. The capacity of processing facilities was affected during the month of April by the series of public holidays and challenges with maintaining supply.

12 May 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has softened 27¢/kg cwt week-on-week with yardings back to numbers regularly seen in full weeks. Larger saleyards like Singleton, Casino and Dubbo were fetching a premium on the national average with prices between 1,131¢/kg cwt and 1,135¢/kg cwt.

04 May 2022
The Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) hit a new record this week at 1,222.66¢/kg cwt after strong April rainfall in WA improved restocker sentiments. This beat the previous record from 22 April by 3¢, with the indicator increasing 73¢ on Tuesday after the Muchea sale. However, while prices are stronger, yardings are still seasonally softer.

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.