The last peak in lamb prices was 22 months ago, since then the lamb price (NSW trade lamb) has fallen 54%, hovering around 450¢/kg cwt.
A mountain of mutton weighed the national indicator down this week. However, the Victorian and South Australian markets are seeing an uptick in demand despite
Lamb slaughter has been running hot for this time of year. In fact, the last month has seen new highs in terms of total ovine
Rain was exactly what the market needed and despite the glaring El Nino signs, a front moving across the southeast delivered the good stuff. While
In mid-September, Mecardo looked at previous down cycles in lamb and mutton prices since 1970, showing the current downturn is certainly rhyming with the past.
Last week’s combined slaughter figures for Sheep and lamb were another high point for the year and were 51% higher year on year. While this
Strong supply, dry weather, and an El Nino forecast have caused a very strange inversion in lamb markets. Even during the depths of the 2018-19
Weight is what is wanted in the sheep and lamb market at the moment, as processors drive demand and restockers stay well away from the
Given the dramatic falls in lamb and wool, it is time again to take a look at relative pricing, and the results are interesting. It
The sheep and lamb market remained on the same trajectory this week, with a vast majority of indicators headed south. A glance at Figures 1
Lamb exports continue to be well on track for another record year after a bumper August. Key markets in China and the Middle East have
Mutton prices reached lows not seen since 2008 in the West this week, but thankfully some markets were kinder than others and trade lamb prices
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