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15 February 2024
For 12 weeks in a row, excluding holiday price anomalies, the restocker yearling heifer price has remained above the heavy steer indicator price. As of Thursday 15 February, the restocker yearling heifer indicator is 304¢/kg live weight (lwt), 10¢ above the heavy steer indicator at 294¢/kg lwt. This is the first extended period of a restocker heifer premium since early 2023.

03 September 2020
The medium cow indicator was reported at 260¢/kg live weight this week, as increased competition from restockers supports higher prices.

07 March 2023
While the decrease in goat prices over the past nine months has caused concern among some producers, Australian goat processors say the price has opened some export doors for the industry.

14 February 2019
2019 prices for both cattle and sheep have been quite inconsistent, with each of the markets fluctuating week-to-week. Adverse conditions continue to dent market confidence and slaughter remains high.

04 May 2022
National trade lamb prices have been easing since August last year, when they hit a record high of 951.02¢/kg cwt. They hit their lowest price since October 2018 at the beginning of last month, when they dropped to 765.8¢/kg cwt. Since then, prices have remained quite volatile.

28 March 2017
Lamb supplies and prices rise

06 June 2019
After reaching a high of 889¢/kg carcase weight on Friday, the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) has eased 21¢ this week.

20 June 2019
The majority of eastern states sheep and lamb saleyard indicators have steadied since early June, after a period of sharp gains.

19 September 2018
Cattle prices have trended down in 2018 with drought conditions putting increased pressure on the market. However, some states have been more stable than others.