
Slaughter slows down and prices still healthy
We’re rounding to the typical peak period of lamb yardings and slaughter, but the numbers still haven’t broken above the unseasonal high in supply we
We’re rounding to the typical peak period of lamb yardings and slaughter, but the numbers still haven’t broken above the unseasonal high in supply we
The official Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) slaughter figures are now coming out quarterly, and a fortnight ago the September stats came out. They confirmed
Lamb export figures for the month of November dipped only slightly compared to the same month in 2019, and increased from the October volume. Mutton
Undesirable export trade news wasn’t enough to disturb this week’s market. Prices were firm for heavy, light and trade lambs, even with an added supply
It’s not China producing headwinds for Australian agricultural exports this week, it is Qatar removing some tailwinds. In recent years Qatar’s subsidies have helped push
Flowing supply in the south caused a small dip in saleyard lamb prices this week, although a wet summer outlook from the BOM has Restockers
Restocker lamb prices are booming, and its little wonder given the very expensive alternatives for eating excess feed. Last week saw the NSW Restocker Lamb
Mutton has moved even closer to lamb thanks to a wet end to spring and continuing export demand. While sheep and lamb prices are both
Lamb supplies are close to levels of the same time last year, yet prices in the east continue to sit at a premium. To say
It seems like we have been writing about extreme breeding ewe values and whether they are worth the money for years now. And it continues
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for November 2020. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
Lamb and sheep prices snuck higher this week and considering this was in step with increasing supplies to yards, tells the story of strong demand.
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