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27 January 2023
For the first time since 2016, mutton prices have dropped below $3/kg carcase weight, currently down 98c since the start of the year – a fall of 25%. In contrast, the Trade Lamb Indicator (TLI) has risen 4%, and the heavy lamb indicator is up 4.6% over the same time frame. Light lamb’s trajectory is following that of mutton – down 7%.

29 October 2015
US Imported prices were divergent this week, with lean beef continuing to slide, while fat beef trim was firm to slightly higher.

15 July 2021
Another week, another EYCI record, with the indicator hitting 975¢/kg as more vealer cattle were offered. Seven saleyards averaged over 1,000¢/kg for young cattle on the back of increased vealer throughput. The weather also continues to drive restocker demand, helping push the prices up.

26 June 2015
Rain across most areas gave producers welcome relief, with coastal areas receiving in excess of 50mm and eastern zones down to around 25mm. Cattle supplies eased slightly with pastoral heifer and cow supplies very strong.

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.

16 July 2015
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Food Price Index averaged 165.1 points in June 2015, down 1.5 points (1%) on last month’s levels and almost 44 points (21%) below the corresponding month last year.

18 March 2021
Easing prices across eastern states lamb indicators have incentivised producers to hold onto stock, reducing yardings and signifying a rebuild has commenced.

03 December 2020
Grain prices are down as production soars across the eastern states and demand imbalances reveal themselves, helping to offset high feeder prices for feedlotters.

24 September 2020
A range of factors in the US impacting demand for lean grinding beef have contributed to a decline in the US imported 90CL, placing stress on Australian exports.

21 December 2023
The Australian sheep flock is the largest it has been since 2007, this is attributed to a focus on flock productivity and coming off three prosperous seasons. This record flock size, combined with announcements of a poor seasonal outlook in 2024 has resulted in record yardings through saleyards in 2023.