Despite record-high slaughter figures for lamb so far this year, there are plenty of lambs left in the paddock according to the latest Sheep Producers
Spring is coming to an end, but the consequences of the dry southern winter continue to drive the market. The search for weight is creating
The sheep offtake has finally caught up with the general sentiment regarding the flock size. In this article, Mecardo looks at sheep and lamb offtakes
Despite lamb yardings running at above-average levels over the last few weeks, saleyard reports are still noting a hefty appetite from processors for lambs that
Heavy lambs are in hot demand as producers and processors struggle to find enough supply to keep up with the strong export trade. In the
It’s out with the old and in with the new at the nations saleyards this week. New season lambs are on the march and are
There was a massive spike in mutton exports in October. The confluence of weaker lamb supply, increased slaughter space, and a wide gap between lamb
All price indicators lost value week on week for the first selling week of November, despite steady total saleyard throughput. Lamb numbers are beginning to
Prime lamb prices have regained most of their losses suffered in 2023, while mutton prices have not, and beef is somewhere in between. This article
New season lambs are light and lack consistency in quality down south, an unfortunate side effect of the dry year. With competition fierce for the
It’s that time of year when the spring lambs start to flow. The winter-born lambs are traditionally starting to reach slaughter weights in late October
Prices lifted sharply this selling week, with multiple categories making double-digit percentage gains on the week prior. Northern buyers took over their southern counterparts, who
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