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Mutton market maintains momentum

Total sheep and lamb saleyard throughput fell this week, and so did most price indicators, as plenty of supply, proximity to holiday processor shutdowns, and

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Market Analysis

SPIS shows less lambs left over

New data released in the past week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Meat and Livestock Australia/Australian Wool Innovation offers insight into how lamb

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Market Comment

Lamb producers leap at lofty market

The sheep and lamb market continues to resist spring supply pressure, with all categories remaining historically high. Combined yardings hit their highest level since June

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Market Analysis

Slow lamb flush being absorbed

We are nearing the end of spring, and it’s this time of year when Victorian lamb supply ramps up. In theory, increasing supply should lead

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Market Comment

Lamb lifts despite market rush

Strong processor demand for new season lambs and rain falling in the southeast of the country put the lamb market in the green this week,

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Market Analysis

Taking a punt on merino lambs?

The big spring store sales are progressing through the Riverina, and it coincides with rapid spring growth in high rainfall zones further south and east.

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Market Analysis

FTA fuels UK sheepmeat market

Australian sheep and lamb exports increased in September but remained subdued in relation to recent trends. The US took dominant market share for the month,

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