Riding the ovine rollercoaster
Lamb and mutton markets have been a wild ride over the last 12 months. Unexpected seasonal events have given heavy swings in supply and a
Lamb and mutton markets have been a wild ride over the last 12 months. Unexpected seasonal events have given heavy swings in supply and a
Despite another drop in throughput, the lamb and sheep market this week was showing signs of supply fatigue in what has been a red-hot start
The market in 2023 provided processors an opportunity to make the most of young light lamb supply at the yards to sell to the Middle
All bar one of the indicators finished the week lower than the previous week, as the market continues to find its new normal following the
There are only two major sheepmeat exporters in the world, with Australia and New Zealand accounting for over 85% of global lamb and mutton exports.
A full sales week saw an increase in yardings as expected and prices tended to move down slightly across the indicators. In positive news for
2023 was a year that severely challenged the marketing plans of sheep and lamb producers, with dramatic moves in the market rarely seen. Certainly, the
Given the dramatic swings in seasonal conditions since mid-2023 in eastern Australia, it seems timely to check the sheep and lamb offtake levels to see
Supply pulled back significantly this week, likely in response to last week’s cheaper market. After the excitement of a rising market, it appears to be
Many readers will recall the constant references during the second half of last year around lower sheep and lamb slaughter capacity. Tight supply from 2020-2022
Despite more rain falling this week across the nation, it wasn’t enough to continue the price rise for lamb. All lamb indicators took a fall
The Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Sheep Producers Intentions Survey for October was released back in November. There was little
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