Prices for young cattle fell again this week, indicating that restocker confidence is not strong in the market, furthermore the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is
Lot-feeders are feeling the pinch of input costs just like the rest of the industry but have made the most of young cattle prices decreasing
A case of mad cow disease (BSE) has been confirmed in Brazil, and as a result, Brazilian beef exports to China halted immediately. While we’ve
On the back of the herd rebuild, cattle slaughter has started to rise to begin the year. Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) weekly cattle slaughter
Despite the extreme pressure of the highest weekly yardings of young cattle seen in the last seven months, and probably for years, prices have held
Cattle live exports ended 2022 at their lowest point for a decade, and 2023 hasn’t kicked off any better. Australia sent the least number of
The price of most specifications lost ground this week, with the trend toward quality, and selective buying driving wider price ranges for cattle. Reliable supplies
Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) cattle industry projections were released last week, and the results confirmed that the herd is experiencing very strong growth. Supply
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) may have fallen slightly this week; but after several weeks of downward momentum, signs of support for finished cattle
It has been six months since Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) released cattle industry projections. What has moved since then – as expected – are
This week saw yet more price stability, with the typical dip in supply during the Australia day week of January helping to maintain support. The
A fortnight ago we looked at the ‘weaners’ sale prices and surmised that the lower prices likely pointed to the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)
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