Sheep

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Sheep flock
Market Analysis

Old ewes on their way out

Producer’s intentions to continue rebuilding Australia’s sheep flock have diminished since October, as market prices have lowered, and input costs (namely interest rates) have risen.

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Market Comment

Supply keeping price in tow

The upward price trend proved short-lived, with an influx of lambs and sheep supply resulting in a sizeable drop in prices this week. Demand couldn’t

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Market Comment

A royal raise for restockers

The finished lamb market experienced a slight decline this week, however, the restocker market showed signs of improvement. The recent rain seems to have provided

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Market Comment

A ewe-turn in fortune?

It was no surprise that saleyard throughput would scale back, given the dissatisfactory price levels for sellers and the rain that fell across the country

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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