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Labour pain hits WA trade lambs
Most sheep and lamb prices have softly slid lower over the past few months. Albeit restocker lambs which continue to bounce week on week. Trade
Olivia Agar
March 25, 2022
Most sheep and lamb prices have softly slid lower over the past few months. Albeit restocker lambs which continue to bounce week on week. Trade
Last week we looked at the robust lamb export markets, and at the moment there are no issues with demand for lamb from offshore. The
Lamb slaughter has started to pick up, and heavy lamb prices have headed south as we move into the autumn. While they have been in
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
The February export data released recently showed that demand for lamb and mutton in export markets continues to maintain it’s recent strength. Up until February
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
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