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15 December 2023
After a big year, the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) will shut down for the Christmas period, returning in the first week of the new year.

15 December 2023
The cattle market eased this week, with the nearing Christmas shutdowns causing a slight dip in the number of buyers and processors attending sales compared to the previous week. Cattle yardings fell by 20,615 to 77,881 head, but despite the significant week-on-week drop, this was the second largest week of the year in terms of yardings.

08 December 2023
The cattle market generally lifted this week, as producer confidence improved ahead of the looming Christmas holiday season. Cattle yardings increased 31,926 to 86,857 head, the largest weekly yarding since November 2019.

05 December 2023
The annual Producer Demonstration Site (PDS) project call will be postponed for 2024. The PDS program successfully supports 65 current projects across 313 sites, valued at over $3.5 million, maximising its current capacity.

01 December 2023
The cattle market continued to lift this week as rain across the country continues to boost market confidence.

24 November 2023
The annual MLA Updates events hit Bendigo this week with approximately 300 visitors attending from all over Australia for one of the biggest events on the red meat industry calendar.

24 November 2023
Widespread rain in eastern and central Australia had a positive effect on demand, and prices generally rose.

22 November 2023
Managing livestock in the variable environment of the NSW rangelands presents unique challenges for producers. One of the greatest hurdles is making strategic decisions about how and when to destock, especially in the lead-up to dry periods.

17 November 2023
Cattle prices lifted this week, particularly for feeder and restocker cattle. Yardings lifted 10,578 to 45,061 head, slightly above the five-week average of 44,677.