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28 June 2016
Young cattle and lamb prices throughout the eastern states saleyards continued to rise in the final week of June – the result of good rainfall across many regions and an improved seasonal outlook.

05 December 2019
Eastern states cattle over-the-hook indicators ease

14 July 2016
As highlighted in the latest MLA Co-product market report, Australian meat and bone meal (MBM), blood meal and tallow prices...

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.

15 December 2023
The cattle market eased this week, with the nearing Christmas shutdowns causing a slight dip in the number of buyers and processors attending sales compared to the previous week. Cattle yardings fell by 20,615 to 77,881 head, but despite the significant week-on-week drop, this was the second largest week of the year in terms of yardings.

14 July 2023
Following last week’s rain, which saw supply tighten, national cattle yardings bounced back this week and increased by 54% or 14,600 head.

12 September 2018
In the year ending June 2018, Australian red meat, offal and livestock exports reached A$13.78 billion, up 13% year-on-year and largely underpinned by an increase in cattle turn-off and higher smallstock prices.

26 June 2015
There was a larger yarding of trade and export cattle at Powranna and Killafaddy with just over 50% being cows. The market for trade cattle was cheaper but all still sold to strong processor, butcher and restocker competition.

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.

25 May 2016
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has published its latest report into price transparency in the beef supply chain.