Herd to maintain momentum despite record production
Historically high cattle slaughter and beef production will continue in Australia in 2026 according to the latest Meat & Livestock Australia industry projections. Despite being in a traditional turn-off period, the herd is also expected to maintain current levels in the short term, before dropping in the coming years. Domestic cattle prices are expected to […]
Merino micron premiums and discounts
The difference in price across merino micron categories in percentage terms is low at present, while reasonable in nominal cents per kg terms, less so when adjusted for inflation. As this is an area merino producers can add value through adjusting quality (fibre diameter) it is time to check in what is going on. Twenty […]
Lamb and mutton supply to tighten but can prices rise?
The conflict in the Middle East has had minimal impact on local grain or livestock prices as of yet, especially sheep meat. Forward pricing for lambs has been released, further fortifying store lamb prices. As outlined a fortnight ago there are some potential clouds on the horizon for lamb demand. The issues with lamb and […]