Standard livestock market analysis centres around supply, with shifts in demand usually gradual, and rarely to the downside. The odd ‘Black Swan’ event can see
After a February to forget, April has started with a bang. Miracle mutton continues to march upward, and the seasonality of supply is now setting
Live sheep export numbers have dropped considerably since the Australian government announced they’d be phased out by 2028. Last year marked the lowest number of
The sheep and lamb market held fairly steady this week, as many in the south wait for the next rain event to give a clearer
We recently received a request to look at the differences in lamb and sheep prices between eastern and western Australia. The question was specifically in
Lamb indicators at a national level across the board saw easing demand as the offering for the most part was a reflection of the seasonal
Trump and his reign of tariffs are dominating discussions at the moment, both in the party room and at the dinner table. In case you’ve
Lambs continue to reclaim the saleyards, with mutton prices remain the beneficiary. With the Easter and the Anzac Day breaks approaching, the top end trade
The March Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Australian Sheep Industry Projections were released on Monday. The projections provide a view on where the sheep supply
First week of autumn saw slight fluctuations in the value of the majority of indicators, yardings retreated, as did some of the buyer’s demand according
Producers have held over last year’s lambs to be sold into 2025 as expected, with rainfall – or a lack thereof – impacting finishing times,
Indicative NLRS yardings had supply higher again, but in a refreshing change, lambs dominated throughput this week, and despite the surge in supply, trade lambs
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