WA getting the flock out of here

The anecdotal evidence of a declining flock in Western Australia is compelling and the data coming through is backing it up. While we haven’t had a solid number for the WA flock for several years, the slaughter figures are suggesting a rapid liquidation, which gained pace at the end of 2024.

Sheep & Lamb

WA getting the flock out of here

The anecdotal evidence of a declining flock in Western Australia is compelling and the data coming...

Cattle, Market Insights

Merino vs Crossbred lambs: Comparing gross margins

The crisis of confidence in the wool industry has reached the mainstream media in recent weeks, appearing in national papers an...

Cattle, Market Insights

Who’s winning on weaners?

It’s that time of year when the cattle market focus turns to the south of the country for the annual weaner sales. Producers in...

Market Insights

Dusting off the crystal ball to get livestock market insights for 2025

Some of the most clicked articles are the ‘crystal ball’ predictions of what markets will do in the future. Livestock producers...

Cattle, Sheep & Lamb

Localised climate issues a key supply drag

One of the benefits of having livestock industries spread across four or five states is that you c...

Cattle

The disconnect between beef prices in the saleyard and supermarket shelf

Whenever saleyard prices fall heavily, there is always some consternation regarding the lack of a ...

Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Increased supply and price equals what?

Lamb producers are certainly trading through unprecedented times at the moment, as they have been over the past 20 years. The r...

Merino vs Crossbred lambs: Comparing gross margins

Angus Brown analyses the performance of Merinos compared to Crossbreds, with a particular focus on gross margins and how they have changed in the past 20 years.

Who’s winning on weaners?

Angus Brown analyses how the weaner market is performing in 2025.

Dusting off the crystal ball to get livestock market insights for 2025

Livestock market analyst Angus Brown takes a look into his crystal ball to see what cattle and sheep prices will do in 2025.

Localised climate issues a key supply drag

Local climate issues are impacting livestock supply in southern Australia, with significant effects on cattle and sheep numbers, Angus Brown looks at how this is affecting market dynamics and prices.

The disconnect between beef prices in the saleyard and supermarket shelf

Angus Brown analyses if beef prices in our saleyards and supermarkets follow the same trends.

Increased supply and price equals what?

Angus Brown looks at the increasing lamb slaughter rates and how this can happen without punishing prices.

WA getting the flock out of here