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16 March 2017
The national mutton indicator remained in the upper realms of price records this week, closing Thursday’s sales at 412¢/kg cwt....

30 August 2017
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10 June 2016
Lamb throughput at Wagga decreased 27% this week, yarding 30,550 head

15 September 2023
Cattle yardings rose by 6,383 to 44,533 head. The market eased this week, with price movements consistent between saleyards compared to previous weeks.

17 May 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) announcement of a La Niña watch has imbued the cattle market with a positive outlook for a majority of indicators. Yardings eased slightly by 529 to 59,006 head, year-to-date with a 12% decrease in yardings. Yardings have stabilised for the past three weeks from around 60,000 to 65,000 head.

21 February 2019
The sheep and lamb market saw a shift in momentum this week, with all indicators recording gains following a period of decline.

28 October 2016
Friday daily sheep summary

29 January 2016
Lamb consignments at Wagga declined 23%, to 23,000 head, due to considerable rain across the supply area.

08 August 2019
Despite the challenging conditions NSW new season lambs have started to enter the market earlier than they have in the previous two years.

01 December 2023
MLA and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) conduct the Sheep Producer Intention Survey (SPIS) three times a year. The survey results of the October wave were released this week. The results provide great insights into the future behaviours of Australia’s sheep producers and can be dissected on a state and size basis.