Mutton firm against the tide
This week in lamb saw prices mostly track lower on the back of what appears to be more demand than supply at the moment. The
This week in lamb saw prices mostly track lower on the back of what appears to be more demand than supply at the moment. The
Last October Mecardo looked at the goat market from a big picture perspective. In this week’s article we look at goat meat prices as part
The Australian domestic retail lamb price averaged a record $18.54/kg in 2021, rising year-on-year for the seventh consecutive time. However, the increase was smaller than
If our supply chains hadn’t been stretched enough already, they will once again take a hit in the areas affected by floods, and surrounding regions.
Restocker lambs have been trading at or around the same levels as last year for almost the entire summer. Last week, however, restocker lambs hit
The lamb market in the west is running its own race so far this year as the state experiences strong demand and tightening supply. While
Saleyard lamb prices fell across the eastern seaboard this week with softer bidding intensity noted, despite a good show of quality at many yards. In
Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) sheep industry projections released last week are calling for a pretty significant rise in lamb slaughter this year. It could
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for February 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
Most lamb and sheep price indicators are traveling below this time last year, that is, except for restocker lambs. The positive outlook for sheep meat
We were all aware of the processing capacity constraints afflicting the lamb and mutton sector in January, and the lack of lamb on supermarket shelves.
The February forecast for Australia’s sheep flock has been revised higher, with the rebuild expected to kick on this year. Meat and Livestock Australia’s tri-annual
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In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making.
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