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Market Analysis

Looking for EYCI support

The dramatic fall in the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) in recent weeks has taken the market by surprise. July is normally a time of

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Market Comment

Caution in the market

There were some mixed results in the cattle markets this week but overall the sentiment was one of caution amongst buyers, who are, as commented

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Market Analysis

Percentiles – June 2022

Mecardo’s Percentiles update for June 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important

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Market Comment

Signs of softening demand

Cattle markets took a downbeat turn this week, with most indicators slipping into negative territory, with the notable exception of processor steers, which bucked the

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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