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12 September 2018
The national heavy lamb indicator recently surpassed 900¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), the first time ever it’s exceeded this mark.

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.

11 September 2018
Compared with previous drought scenarios, mixed farmers in southern Australia are currently making decisions on the future of cereal and oilseed crops in an era of high livestock prices.

05 September 2018
The most recent drought declaration from the Queensland government (1 August) states that 57.4% of the state is in drought.

05 September 2018
The supply of lighter ewes increased as winter progressed, leading to widening price discounts on the major mutton indicator.

03 September 2018
Prices for imported beef in the US market were steady this week, on the back of a largely quiet week...

29 August 2018
Over a third of Australia’s sheep flock resides in NSW – which has had its driest January to July period since 1965. This has resulted in a delay of new season lambs presenting at NSW saleyards, down 50% on the same time last year.

29 August 2018
Recent rain has seen the supply of cattle contract and prices increase, with the EYCI tracking up 32.5¢. The overall impact however remains to be seen.

28 August 2018
In just two months, east Australian lamb prices have crashed through the 700¢ and 800¢/kg cwt mark, breaking records and grabbing headlines along the way - but has Australia remained competitive in the global market following the latest surge?

28 August 2018
In just two months, east Australian lamb prices have crashed through the 700¢ and 800¢/kg cwt mark, breaking records and grabbing headlines along the way - but has Australia remained competitive in the global market following the latest surge?