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07 February 2025
Cattle prices were unable to maintain last week’s levels, resulting in a mixed cattle market. Yardings eased by 1,705 to 51,439 head as the quality of stock declined due to the hot and dry conditions.

06 February 2025
The national sheep flock was built on Merinos and a strong Australian wool sector. More recently, the sector has trended towards dual-purpose and meat breeds, as well as mixed cropping enterprises. This trend has been influenced by input prices, policy decisions, wool and livestock prices, and shifting generational desires.

14 June 2024
For the last three months, prices for all steer indicators – the Restocker Steer Indicator, Feeder Steer Indicator and Heavy Steer Indicator – have been operating along the lines of long-term market trends, remaining relatively flat in comparison to the volatility seen over the last three years.

28 February 2019
Despite elevated slaughter levels, the eastern states mutton indicator increased 16% over the past fortnight, reaching 420¢/kg cwt on Monday 25 February. Here’s the latest on market supply and prices.

23 July 2020
Cattle prices are tracking well above year-ago levels, with young cattle maintaining a premium to their finished counterparts.

20 July 2017
Lamb prices bounce back

23 May 2017
Last week, eastern states lamb saleyard throughput was around 30,000 head lower week-on-week and also from the corresponding week last...

07 November 2019
Goat prices improved slightly last week after four months of decline, but still 62% above year-ago levels.