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14 June 2024
For the last three months, prices for all steer indicators – the Restocker Steer Indicator, Feeder Steer Indicator and Heavy Steer Indicator – have been operating along the lines of long-term market trends, remaining relatively flat in comparison to the volatility seen over the last three years.

14 June 2024
The cattle market has eased this week, with the exception of the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator which lifted by 1¢. An easing in yardings by 8,859 to 50,100 head was due to public holidays in NSW and Victoria.

07 June 2024
The cattle market has been generally positive barring the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator. Yardings have eased by 21,142 head (a 30% reduction) to end the week at 49,996 head.

05 June 2024
Strategies that ensure weaners are well-prepared to thrive in backgrounding or feedlot operations adds benefit of meeting the expectations of consumers.

31 May 2024
The cattle market saw mixed numbers this week, some of which were poor. Yardings eased by 5,774 head (8%) to 63,300 head.

31 May 2024
The lamb market has seen a turnaround over the past year, with strong sentiment and an improved weather outlook.

30 May 2024
The Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) released their 2024 March quarter Lot Feeding Brief, covering information gathered through a quarterly survey of lot feeders across the country. Survey data has revealed the number of cattle on feed has tipped 1.3 million head for the first time on record.

24 May 2024
The cattle market was mixed this week, with younger animals generally overperforming relative to the more finished end of the market.

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.

17 May 2024
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its official livestock production and slaughter figures for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. The figures cover the quarterly statistics on livestock slaughtered, meat production, and the gross value of livestock slaughtered across the first three months of the year.