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30 September 2022
Variability within market indicators is expected to continue. With indicators calculated on a seven-day rolling average and so many markets not running last week, this easing in supply will impact throughput and volatility.

29 September 2022
A strong start to spring has delivered ideal grazing conditions for weight gains, causing a strong resurgence in the eastern seaboard’s cattle market prices and buyer demand. Across each of the eastern states, distinct trends are emerging which indicate the maturity of their respective rebuilds.

27 September 2022
For northern beef producers Owen and Brigid Price, the Northern Breeding Business (NB2) program provided the opportunity to confidently implement management changes within a quicker timeframe after they purchased an additional property near Rockhampton, Queensland.

23 September 2022
The national public holiday on Thursday and the Victorian public holiday on Friday put a hold on some key markets this week. As yardings ease and throughput for indicators is reduced, the market will strengthen.

21 September 2022
This week, processor demand for cows in NSW has driven prices to record levels, surpassing the previous record set in March this year. Tightening supply is behind these high prices, as well as the general recovery of the market since it hit a low in late July.

16 September 2022
Lamb prices strengthen week-on-week with improving quality demanding higher prices. Weekly new season lamb yardings 17% lower than five-year average. Medium cow prices strengthen on strong processor demand.

09 September 2022
Supply tightened across most cattle regions this week, driving demand that resulted in price rises across most categories.

08 September 2022
MLA’s Market Information team are currently reviewing the 23 indicators MLA currently provide. This is the first review of indicators since 2017 and is aimed at ensuring that MLA’s indicators suit the needs of industry.

02 September 2022
Self-replacing rangeland meat goat enterprises in the semiarid rangelands of Queensland are profitable and resilient alternatives to beef cattle enterprises, new research has found.