Processors were kept busy last week with the full work week, as East Coast lamb slaughter reached 377k head , the highest number since May
Back in December mutton prices tanked to their lowest levels since 2016. Increased supply was largely to blame for the mutton decline, but we’ve seen
Saleyard lamb supply has been trending lower than last year since early March, driven by the onset of rain, and falling prices. However, this week
Disrupted working weeks have led to a mixed market. Slaughter numbers in these short weeks have been relatively strong but saleyard throughput continues to be
Last week we had a look at the Agriculture Victoria Livestock Farm Monitor Project (LFMP) in terms of how cattle producers have performed in 2021-22.
The possible banning of the live sheep export trade, an election promise from the current government, has been making plenty of political headlines. But from
There’s nothing quite like a bit of rain to add some fuel to a market. Lambs heading back to the paddock and sheep attracted enthusiastic
Lamb and sheep prices have been on the decline this autumn thus far. Lamb supplies have been stronger than last year and processing constraints persist,
With ample supplies of sheep and much cheaper prices this year, a large portion of kill space is being allocated to mutton. This week mutton
According to producers participating in the latest Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) sheep survey, nearly 3 million fewer lambs were
After a sharp price drop for finished lambs last week, we were hoping for some improvement this week. None was found, as buying activity was
Mutton prices are weak on almost every measure. Compared to the last five years, mutton is cheap. Compared to lamb, mutton is cheap. Compared to
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