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09 May 2019
Lamb and mutton prices have continued to strengthen heading into winter, despite high saleyard throughput.

02 May 2019
Meat & Livestock Australia talk to Livestock Market Officer (LMO), Caroline Ronald, about her sales patch in Victoria and how the markets are tracking.

18 April 2019
Live cattle exports have made a strong start to 2019 with overall numbers up 21% year-on-year for the first three months, at 271,000 head. This was driven by increased shipments out of Townsville and Portland and the commencement of exports from Alma (Rockhampton). Cattle shipments from Darwin actually had a slower start to the year, back 14% at 78,000 head. However, the rate of cattle exports remains below 2016 levels.

11 April 2019
With the exception of weekly slaughter data, all major signs point towards an impending lamb shortage during winter.

11 April 2019
The cattle market has come off the boil this week, as saleyard throughput returned to a level in line with the five-year average.

08 April 2019
Lamb Paddock to Plate Story at Sydney Royal Easter Show

28 March 2019
Meat & Livestock Australia talks to Livestock Market Officer (LMO), Sherril Stivano, about her sales patch in Southern Queensland, and how the markets are tracking.

21 March 2019
On the back of useful rainfall in some key supply regions, increased restocker competition saw the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reverse its sharp downward trend.

07 March 2019
The cattle market retreated further this week as turn-off ramped up across NSW and Queensland. Slaughter numbers and weekly yardings continue to rise to levels not seen since 2015.