Market Comment
Here they come
A jump in new season lambs marks the start of spring, and buyers appear to be relieved at the weights and quality of the first
Ethan Woolley
September 4, 2026
A jump in new season lambs marks the start of spring, and buyers appear to be relieved at the weights and quality of the first
The average National Mutton Indicator price for the June quarter hit a new record this year on the back of plummeting sheep supply and subsequent
There were mixed results in the sheep and lamb market this week as wet weather in the south helped push yardings lower again. Restocker lamb
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) ‘Livestock Products’ report was released last week, and it confirmed what we already knew. Lamb and sheep supplies have
The arrival of new season lambs in numbers are imminent, and this week’s market reflected one where buyers were expecting more to choose from in
In Friday’s weekly market wrap we highlighted some east-west price differentials in the sheep and lamb market – an occurrence not entirely out of the
The lamb market showed some resilience this week with the majority of indicators experiencing a significant rise, while sheep prices held fully firm to slightly
With record lamb and mutton prices, very strong wool values and the season to date having been the friendliest in years, sentiment in the sheep
Lamb and sheep markets peaked early in winter and easing prices whilst ahead of schedule remain in line with typical seasonality. With more winter condition
More tariffs and quota changes are popping up, so let’s reassess the red meat export outlook and its impact on the domestic livestock markets. As
The sheep and lamb market continued to ease this week, following the downward trend it has been experiencing since prices peaked at the end of
A few weeks ago, we looked the discount heavy lambs are currently subject to compared to trade lambs. A query we had this week was
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