Sheep
Selective buying as supply catches up
Supply more than doubled after an interrupted few weeks to the sales process. The combination of a leap in numbers and some selective buying at
Ethan Woolley
February 6, 2026
Supply more than doubled after an interrupted few weeks to the sales process. The combination of a leap in numbers and some selective buying at
The cattle market was mixed this week as a cooler change (and no public holiday) saw numbers flood back to saleyards. National indicators show that
This weeks commentary is more about macro-economics and geopolitics that anything directly wheat oriented. Having climbed to over 0.70USc, the AUD has tipped over in
The Australian wool market recovered from the losses recorded in the previous series, with prices lifting across both selling days. The Eastern Market Indicator rose
It has felt like a relatively quiet week in global markets — not entirely surprising given the time of year, or perhaps because other headlines
A short week teamed with plenty of cancelled sales due to soaring temperatures across southern Australia meant sheep and lamb yardings fell significantly this week,
Supply was looking for shade as temperatures skyrocketed and saleyards shut the gate. Despite the lull in numbers, buyers were similarly backing off. The heat
The market retracted this week, with the EMI dropping 24¢ to finish at 1,665 ¢/kg. Despite the sea of red ink across the guides, results
Tighter supply and public holiday shutdowns have incentivised buyers to push the market higher this week. With all lamb categories now averaging higher than$10/kg carcase
“May you live in interesting times” is a phrase often attributed to a 19th-century House of Commons speech. While it reads like a vague blessing,
This week wool market continued its vigorous upward trajectory with the Eastern Market Indicator climbing 41¢ to finish the week at 1,689 ¢/kg. This result
Sheep and lamb prices felt the pressure of increased supply this week, with all categories closing in the red. Extreme heat across the country pushed
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The rain driven rapid rise in young cattle prices at saleyard level should translate quickly into higher export feeder cattle prices.
The rain driven rapid rise in young cattle prices at saleyard level should translate quickly into higher export feeder cattle prices.
The rain driven rapid rise in young cattle prices at saleyard level should translate quickly into higher export feeder cattle prices.