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11 August 2023
Cattle yardings lifted 7% week-on-week to 51,990 head, the highest weekly volume since early May. Yardings in Queensland eased by 2,430 to 16,611 head, largely due to a 1,904 head softening in Roma, while yardings rose by 5,803 head in NSW and were largely unchanged everywhere else.

04 August 2023
The cattle market mostly held firm this week, as yardings lifted 16% from last week to 47,548 head. Dryer conditions in Queensland improved attendance at saleyards from processors and exporters. The largest increase was seen in Roma, where cattle were drawn from far western QLD, NSW and the local area for a 7,411 head showing, 3,036 above the previous week.

28 July 2023
The cattle market was mixed this week, with processor and dairy cow prices rising. Feeder steer prices improved whereas heavy steers to processors eased slightly. Restocker prices continue to ease.

21 July 2023
The cattle market held firm across most indicators this week. Yardings lifted by 7,316 head (18%) week-on-week. Numbers through the Restocker Yearling Steer indicator increased the most, reaching 6,604 head.

14 July 2023
Following last week’s rain, which saw supply tighten, national cattle yardings bounced back this week and increased by 54% or 14,600 head.

13 July 2023
MLA Managing Director Jason Strong, explains the recent commentary around the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI).

07 July 2023
Rainfall continues to drive market dynamics and has supported improved prices across most categories this week. National yardings fell by 38% or 16,600 head week-on-week.

30 June 2023
Slaughter has picked up across cattle, sheep and lambs due to some processors coming back online after maintenance shutdowns.

29 June 2023
As MLA’s Market Information team has forecast for some time, the herd rebuild has been significantly stronger than many expected and, as a result, the demand for young restocker cattle continues to soften.

20 June 2023
The growth of the Australian national cattle herd is on track to increase throughout 2023, resulting in a high supply of both young cattle and finished weight animals to market well into 2024.