Search

01 December 2023
Recent rainfall on the east coast over the last week ranging from 25mm to 150mm has improved market sentiment, pushing up prices for all cattle indicators. The performance of each state is closely linked to the amount of rainfall over the past two months.

18 July 2018
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, lamb prices have once again broken records this week, with the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator reaching a new high of 744¢/kg cwt.

12 November 2015
Tallow prices are currently trading close to a six-year low. The latest edition of MLA’s monthly co-product report indicated tallow (2% FFA) averaged $605/tonne ex-works in October – steady on the previous month but $27/tonne behind last year’s already deflated value.

16 April 2018
US imported beef prices slide

21 March 2018
Changing market dynamics in both Australia and the US has seen a lift in finished cattle prices, whereas prices in Brazil have remained largely unchanged.

20 June 2019
For the week ending Tuesday, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) improved 10¢ on the week prior, to average 488¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), back 1% on year-ago levels.

10 July 2018
While US imported beef prices were mostly steady this week, they are notably lower than they were in early May, as softer retail demand, lower domestic ground beef prices and ample imported beef supplies continue to place downward pressure on prices.

09 May 2019
Goat prices have gained further momentum, as supply levels tighten following recent rainfall in the eastern states. OTH prices are approaching levels not seen since 2017.

01 August 2017
Red meat prices reflecting supply

11 July 2018
Goat indicators are still on an upward trajectory, while slaughter and exports have been tracking below year-ago levels.