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02 September 2022
This week, the Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) has strengthened a further 31¢ to 985.89¢/kg cwt, following a 121¢ increase last week. A strong yarding of 900 head at Muchea with a good showing of quality cattle improved prices for the state.

26 August 2022
Cattle yardings increased 52% week-on-week with Roma strengthening by nearly 3,000 head. The significant increase in yardings this week is due to a lack of numbers last week with wet weather. Demand for feeders has increased at Roma with an 8% increase week-on-week for feeder sales.

23 August 2022
On Friday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the official livestock and production figures for the second quarter of 2022. The data also provided insights on slaughter, production, value and carcase weight for sheep and cattle for the 2022 financial year.

19 August 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) strengthened again this week by 46¢ to sit at 1,006.28¢/kg cwt. This is the first time since the middle of July that the EYCI has been pushed above year-ago levels.

17 August 2022
MLA has recently made improvements to its sheep and cattle indicator reports. Read on to find out more about these enhancements and how they can be accessed.

16 August 2022
Livestock producers wanting practical information and tools to better manage their on-farm biosecurity are invited to watch the latest industry webinar update now available.

12 August 2022
A fortnight ago, multiple market drivers were placing downward pressure on the market. This week, similar drivers are having the opposite effect and are causing cattle prices to continue to rally across all reported categories.

05 August 2022
Strong confidence returned to the cattle markets this week, with buyers recognising opportunity in the market dynamics and driving increased demand, heightening competition for a tighter supply pool.

04 August 2022
A good place to start when looking at the percentage of sales going to feeders, processors and restockers respectively is the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)

29 July 2022
While the presence of both Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Indonesia have heightened concern in the Australian livestock industry, Managing Director for MLA, Jason Strong, says it’s important to consider perspective and a long-term view, when examining market drivers influencing the cattle market.