Rebounds in sheep meat prices
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.
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
The Swine Fever crisis that swept through China in 2019 and 2020 had a dramatic impact on Chinese and world protein supplies. It took some
With significant numbers of sheep and lamb being shifted off the farm, recent patches of rain and easing prices have seen some jump at restocker
With weekly National Livestock Reporting Service reports showing lamb slaughter at well above both year-ago and five-year-average figures this year, it came as no surprise
Rainfall across Victoria and into south-eastern NSW over the last week offered a slight reprieve from the falling lamb market but did nothing to stop
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