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07 July 2015
At the close of Monday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) finished at 533.00¢, back 1.25¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

20 June 2019
For the week ending Tuesday, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) improved 10¢ on the week prior, to average 488¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), back 1% on year-ago levels.

29 July 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) continued to ease this week, softening 60¢ week-on-week. This brings the four-week price change to 126¢ in mid-June. The largest contributors to the indicator, Roma and Wagga Wagga, are contributing 29% collectively and are still trading at a premium on the national average. Restocker sales softened 12.6% and were overtaken by feeder sales contributing to the indicator. Read more on market drivers affecting the EYCI here.

18 April 2019
There was a significant jump in cattle yardings last week, resulting in downward pressure on prices, with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) sharply back on the week prior, to 453.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt).

05 August 2022
Strong confidence returned to the cattle markets this week, with buyers recognising opportunity in the market dynamics and driving increased demand, heightening competition for a tighter supply pool.

17 October 2019
Young cattle prices in Western Australia have continued their recent trend of operating at a premium to eastern states, despite much of the state seeing below or very much below average rainfall so far during 2019.

02 February 2024
The cattle market has lifted significantly this week for all indicators. Yardings have eased by 1,092 to 50,971 head stabilising over the last week.

20 November 2017
US imported beef prices march on

08 February 2019
Imported beef prices traded notably higher last week and continue to demand a premium to chilled US domestic grinding beef....

09 July 2015
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has developed a new young cattle indicator for west Australian cattle producers.   The Western...