The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have released their quarterly data for March to June, and it may have us rethinking our traditional herd rebuild
The market for young cattle continues to show sustained strength as the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator holds its ground above the 1,000ȼ mark just below
Feeder steer and grain prices were both on the rise in the June quarter, but that hasn’t deterred lotfeeders, with cattle on feed numbers lifting
If you thought beef was getting expensive at the supermarket, you were right. Rising cattle prices in 2021 have seemingly been passed on to consumers,
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has risen to dizzying heights recently. We all know that it’s a reflection of a tight supply and demand
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has continued on its recovery trajectory, cracking 1,000¢/kg again. Heavy steer prices also jumped an incredible 9% in the
Whilst our Australian athletes have been competing for gold in Japan, our beef exports have also been very competitive there, taking out the gold medal
After a slight stutter last week, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has begun to recover – not quite back to breaking records again but
An abundance of rainfall and green grass is keeping Australia’s cattle herd rebuild on-track, with the latest industry projections from Meat and Livestock Australia estimating
Widespread Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 saw producers look at alternate methods of marketing their stock to the traditional physical saleyard, creating a surge in buyers
No new records set this week, the EYCI has fallen, but fortunately not to an earthshattering degree. However, the heat seems to have come out
The last time we looked at lotfeeder margins, we concluded feeder prices had reached their limit, unless finished cattle could rally. Of course, over the
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