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05 May 2016
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) averaged 567¢, up 5¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

29 April 2021
High turn-off and elevated prices at sheep sales offer strong incentives to sell stock, but volatile supply means there could be swift market corrections looming.

04 January 2016
Supplying cattle to ‘pasture fed’ markets can pay off through price premiums. Achieving such premiums for slaughter cattle requires finishing stock to slaughter specifications and this may involve well considered strategies that provide eligible supplements to pasture, particularly during periods of low pasture productivity.

22 February 2017
Wednesday daily cattle summary

03 May 2016
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) averaged 551.75¢, up 6.00¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

03 December 2015
Similar to most of southern Australia, south-western Victoria had ‘below average’ rainfall during winter.

15 April 2016
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) finished on 555.25¢, declining 1.50¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

09 March 2016
Australian beef exports in February were back 14% year-on-year, reflecting the continued decline in cattle slaughter over the past six months. However, the fall was driven by grassfed product, with grainfed exports in February actually lifting 13% year-on-year, to 23,376 tonnes swt.

21 April 2016
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) finished on 546.75¢, back 5.50¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

10 May 2016
Throughput at Toowoomba held firm week-on-week, at 1,238 head. Quality varied across all categories, with feeder, processor and restocker buyers operating keenly in what was a slightly dearer market. Heavy grown cattle sold mostly to the domestic market, with lighter yearlings well supplied.