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09 March 2016
Tallow markets found additional support in February, as palm stearin (a substitute for tallow) prices rallied and Australian cattle slaughter remained subdued.

01 August 2019
The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) eased to 895c/kg carcase weight (cwt) on Tuesday, while the WA equivalent finished at 850c/kg cwt, as the spread between the two indicators closed, largely driven by a cooling of eastern markets.

01 December 2023
Recent rainfall on the east coast over the last week ranging from 25mm to 150mm has improved market sentiment, pushing up prices for all cattle indicators. The performance of each state is closely linked to the amount of rainfall over the past two months.

23 July 2015
For the fifth consecutive quarter, average retail beef prices have seen a year-on-year increase, as the impacts of rising cattle prices and a competitive export market take effect.

17 September 2015
US imported beef prices continued to slide this week as trading remains restricted due to limited quota availability until the end of the year.

08 October 2015
The imported beef market in the US continued following the general cattle and beef trend this week, moving lower again across most categories.

14 January 2021
Over-the-hooks prices in NSW have jumped sharply this week on the back of rainfall, limiting the throughput of cattle, with yearling steers climbing 37¢/kg.