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07 April 2022
COVID-19 cases have been relatively low in WA for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic but recently there has been a spike in cases in the state. Just under 9,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in WA on Friday 1 April alone.

07 April 2022
Smaller national yardings and reduced processing capacity can be expected this month due to a number of public holidays, with slaughter volumes set to drop to rates typical of the April period

06 April 2022
The National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) has replaced all market report PDFs with easy-to-use online reports, making it easier to access market information on your mobile phone or tablet.

04 April 2022
RESPECTED veterinarian and agricultural research manager, Dr Scott Williams, will draw on insights and experience, and a commitment to innovation, built over 30 years in agriculture to his new role as Chair of the Sheep Sustainability Framework’s (SSF) Sustainability Steering Group (SSG).

31 March 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has softened 18.34c from Friday last week, with nearly 7,000 less head reporting to 1,090c/kg – down 8% since the highs of early January. This could be an indication of easing restocker demand and is the lowest the EYCI has been since November last year, when it was operating at 1,099.9c/kg cwt. Feeders now make up 60% of buyers for EYCI-eligible cattle.

31 March 2022
At the start of the year, most freight forwarders and exporters expected 2022 to be a year of recovery for the industry, with ports cleared and reliability increasing.

31 March 2022
MLA’s Global Goatmeat Snapshot for 2022 is out now, outlining supply and demand within the Australian goatmeat market.

24 March 2022
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) fell to start the week due to softer yardings driven by widespread rainfall and flooding in NSW and Queensland. The indicator then recovered 8c on Wednesday by a return to traditional seasonal yardings for Dalby in Queensland. Less affected areas also have reduced yardings as they maintain restocker intentions off the back of favourable rain events over the past week.

24 March 2022
While the La Niña weather pattern has extended for longer than expected, neutral weather conditions are expected to resume as autumn takes hold – bringing good news for producers. Read on to find out the latest on the weather outlook for 2022.