Market Analysis
Looking for weakening lamb demand
The US has had tariffs on Australian lamb for over a month now, and we can start looking for impacts in the data. The United
Angus Brown
May 20, 2025
The US has had tariffs on Australian lamb for over a month now, and we can start looking for impacts in the data. The United
Supply eased this week after a frenetic fortnight of lamb and sheep liquidation. An 18% decrease in lamb throughput and keen interest for lambs coming
The mutton miracle we’ve seen over the last month brought forward a significant jump in numbers this week, taking some of the heat out of
Lamb and mutton markets have been on the move lately, with mutton finally returning to what could be considered a ‘normal’ discount to lamb. We’re
Back to business, and the saleyards have seen stock flood the yards. The sharks were circling as the mutton momentum continued. Indicators took the elevator
While plenty of producers were still busy feeding stock over the past few weeks, processors and saleyards did have three public holidays, affecting supply, demand,
As our domestic lamb market heads into two weeks with public holidays – and hopefully some more widespread autumn moisture not long after that –
The uptick in the sheep and lamb market last week was short lived, with most prices dropping. But it was more than likely rainfall –
Standard livestock market analysis centres around supply, with shifts in demand usually gradual, and rarely to the downside. The odd ‘Black Swan’ event can see
After a February to forget, April has started with a bang. Miracle mutton continues to march upward, and the seasonality of supply is now setting
Live sheep export numbers have dropped considerably since the Australian government announced they’d be phased out by 2028. Last year marked the lowest number of
The sheep and lamb market held fairly steady this week, as many in the south wait for the next rain event to give a clearer
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