Heavy rain across Queensland, combined with public holidays in Victoria, SA and Tasmania, resulted in several saleyard cancellations this week. Despite increased supply, the sheep market continued to lift across all indicators.

Australia’s National Heavy Steer Indicator climbed to 465.29¢/kg liveweight (lwt) on Thursday, placing it among the highest levels ever recorded.

Feedlot RAAD Expressions of Interest

Australia’s lamb turn-off in late 2025 came in below producer expectations from earlier in the season, with the latest Sheep Producers Intentions Survey PULSE report revising second-half lamb sales to 14.3% below the October forecast. The result indicates a slower flow of lambs than anticipated, as weather, lamb performance and producer confidence around 2026 pricing all influenced selling decisions.

Phosphorus remains one of the key constraints limiting productivity on cropping and pasture soils — even after amelioration. This forum brings producers and advisors together to revisit the fundamentals, review local research and turn soil test data into practical fertiliser decisions.

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Understanding financial sector engagement with the livestock export industry Adoption Australia’s livestock export industry operates within an increasingly complex financial environment, shaped by evolving expectations across the finance and

Livestock export verification analysis VBM The livestock export industry relies on a range of on‑board verification and assurance mechanisms to support transparency, regulatory confidence and consistent operational outcomes across voyages.

Solutions for improving thermal comfort for beef and dairy cattle in tropical climates Animal wellbeing Tropical production systems are influenced by a range of environmental and management factors. There is an opportunity to further strengthen