The sheep and lamb market continued its positive trend this week, with all categories now operating well above month-ago and year-ago levels. Yardings decreased slightly
It’s no secret that export demand for lamb has been the driver of the record pricing of the last six months. Globally, red meat is
Supply more than doubled after an interrupted few weeks to the sales process. The combination of a leap in numbers and some selective buying at
The mutton market has the potential to go mad if southern Australia gets a solid and widespread autumn break. That, obviously, is quite a big
A short week teamed with plenty of cancelled sales due to soaring temperatures across southern Australia meant sheep and lamb yardings fell significantly this week,
Lamb slaughter has opened the year stronger than it finished, while mutton has started weaker. Markets are being disrupted by heatwaves and a public holiday,
Tighter supply and public holiday shutdowns have incentivised buyers to push the market higher this week. With all lamb categories now averaging higher than$10/kg carcase
After two record breaking years of sheep and lamb production, supply has already started to slightly contract so far in 2026. There are plenty of
Sheep and lamb prices felt the pressure of increased supply this week, with all categories closing in the red. Extreme heat across the country pushed
It has been a pretty devastating weekend in many Victorian sheep-growing areas, with fires raging through some prime sheep and cattle country. The consequences will
The final week of saleyard trading for 2025 saw lamb prices strengthen across the board as a result of the lowest yardings since October. The
Each December we save the last article of the year for a bit of a crystal ball gaze, as we try to bring together market
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