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10 March 2023
For the first time since March 2020, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) fell below 700¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) to 699.99¢/kg cwt.

09 March 2023
Restocking demand on the eastern seaboard has been softening since mid-November, although demand in Queensland has lifted considerably and currently holds a 7% premium over NSW.

17 February 2023
National cattle yardings improved by 7,351 head, especially in Queensland and NSW. Throughput in the feeder steer indicator improved by 36% week-on-week. This has placed pricing pressures on the indicator which reached 384.83¢/kg live weight (lwt).

27 January 2023
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) had a relatively stable week this week after significant softening from pre-Christmas prices to 781.39c/kg carcase weight (cwt). The Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) currently sits at a premium in comparison to the EYCI with the current rate at 857.25c/kg cwt.

13 January 2023
In the first full week of cattle sales for 2023, the market delivered some valuable insights for producers and the industry more broadly.

09 December 2022
New indicator: Restocker Yearling Heifer Today, MLA’s Market Information team released the Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator, the first release in...

09 December 2022
Buyer demand, a greater selectivity on quality and wet weather were the hallmarks of a historically momentous 2022 year for Australia’s cattle industry.

02 December 2022
November cattle yardings have come in at the highest monthly yardings in two years. The last time monthly yardings were above 220,000 head was in November 2020, when producers continued to liquidate numbers to rebuild balance sheets and capitalise on strong market prices. Yardings in November increased 49% on last month, showing how drier weather and cattle coming to market weights can influence numbers. This inevitably puts downward pressure on prices, as can be seen across all indicators.

18 November 2022
To nobody’s surprise, supply tightened significantly across both species in most states this week. It’s been a common trend over the past three months as wet weather continues to impact transport access and mustering capability. However, the large supply last week allowed producers time to reset their marketing strategies to reflect more normal supply fluctuations moving forward.

11 November 2022
Cattle and sheep supply is expected to continue increasing until the end of the year as the herd and flock rebuilds move into summer.