44% drop in supply springs market into action
A short week, and closed saleyards on Thursday has culminated in some relief on the supply front as combined lamb and sheep yardings nationally dropped
A short week, and closed saleyards on Thursday has culminated in some relief on the supply front as combined lamb and sheep yardings nationally dropped
While many are focussed on the Anzac Day market of a good autumn break, and whether more rain – or any rain at all for
The drop in sheep meat prices in 2023 came as an unwelcome shock after the better part of a decade of rising prices. This article
Despite a decrease in yardings week on week, the tightening of supply was not enough to support prices. Middle East airspace closures impacted demand at
The US has held the mantle as our largest market for lamb exports since lambs got very expensive back in 2020. As a single destination,
Sheep producers are making way for the winter crop and getting ahead of the upcoming public holiday sales disruption. Close to 250,000 lambs flooded to
Live sheep exports rose year-on-year for the first time in five years in 2023 but were still historically low. And while good numbers headed offshore
Widespread rain across the East coast has bolstered buyers’ confidence in the market, causing a surge in demand and a lift in prices across the
All markets are governed by supply and demand. Lamb markets are no different, and we have historically seen a very good relationship between supply and
It was a good week before Good Friday as most indicators improved. With processors being very busy the last few weeks, the appetite for both
Livestock sectors across the board were impacted by the volatile market conditions and unpredicted weather conditions at the back end of 2023. The sheep industry
Lamb and sheep indicators saw a slight lift this week, with all bar one finishing the week higher than when it started. Reports from major
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