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02 May 2024
Since December, American demand for Australian lamb has lifted very strongly. Just before Christmas, frozen lamb leg prices averaged A$9.09/kg wholesale, and since then have lifted a remarkable 61% to A$14.67/kg.

19 April 2024
Over the last five years, the National Light Lamb Indicator has averaged 30¢ below the National Heavy Lamb Indicator. More recently, the price disparity between light and heavy lambs has grown. Currently, the indicators are showing a 162¢ light lamb discount, the largest discount this year.

03 May 2024
The cattle market has generally trended positively, except the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator and Feeder Steer Indicator which both eased by 5¢. Yardings have lifted by 19,668 to 58,524 head – a 29% increase in yardings. Market reports indicate that yardings have been mixed, potentially impacting price.

01 May 2024
MLA-supported Nuffield Scholarship recipient, Jack Courts, has a sustainable goal in his sights. As one of 25 recipients of the 2024 Nuffield Scholarship, he’s keen to make the most of the award’s global networking and research opportunities while he investigates how improved maternal efficiency in ruminant animals can reduce waste.

18 January 2024
The Australian sheep flock is the largest since 2007, currently sitting at 78.75 million head due to historically large numbers of breeding ewes and high marking rates.

05 March 2020
With the majority of lamb categories at or near record numbers, find out what’s in store for supply and subsequent prices.

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...

20 July 2017
Lamb prices bounce back