Cattle

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Angus Cattle
Market Comment

A stall in demand?

Prices took a tumble this week at saleyards across the nation, every indicator suffered drops of over 20 c/kg. Early data suggests supply was flat

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Market Analysis

Southern young cattle good value?

Cattle prices don’t always move in the same direction every week, but over the long haul, there are plenty of reasons why different cattle categories

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Market Comment

Feeder Frenzy

Strong Queensland cattle supply hasn’t dented the market as the uplift in confidence continues. Whilst we are seeing a “Feeder Frenzy” at the yards, Processors

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Market Comment

Cattle supply soaring

With a short selling week due to tomorrow’s public holiday, the cattle market continued its gains with the majority of indicators seeing a positive change.

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northern cattle
Market Comment

Feeders enter the fray

Whilst a week-on-week increase in supply is not a surprise as the trade returns from the break, it’s clear that the resurgence of restocker demand

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Market Analysis

Who is driving demand?

Looking at the EYCI (Eastern Young Cattle Indicator) it’s a refreshing sight to see a positive gradient, after what has been a long downward slide.

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Market Comment

Confident start to the year

The first sales of the new year have shown a positive start for cattle markets with the majority of indicators finishing above the peaks of

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