A decline in lamb numbers helped the market to switch direction and drive prices higher. Store lamb demand was notably stronger in key saleyards this
A month into the spring, the new season lambs are coming, but not as quickly as usual. For the first time in 2024 we have
The final selling week of the 3rd quarter saw the spring lamb price decline continue, with competition at the rail not as hot as it
This year could well be the tale of two springs when it comes to growing grass, as many across the southern states wait for rain
With the spring price decline setting in motion last week, producers weren’t as willing to risk another weaker market at saleyards. Throughput declined but it
The latest release of Meat and Livestock Australia’s Industry Projections has a pertinent section on the structural shift in the national flock. Survey results continue
After a relatively stable few weeks, an increase in yardings and a softening of competition in the buying field applied downward pressure on prices this
All figures are looking up in the latest Meat and Livestock Australia sheep industry projections, released last week – except for prices that is. However,
Saleyard lamb and sheep throughput continue to track down slightly, with wild weather no doubt stalling some numbers in the south this week. As a
Of course not all restocker lambs are equal. In this sense, we are looking at restocker lamb indicators and trying to decipher which we should
The final selling week of winter was largely flat, with some small gains in value. Supply from the paddock to the saleyard was down slightly
Rain is in the gauge and on the radar for southern sheep regions that have been in desperate need of a drink. While it hasn’t
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