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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Supply constrictions to impact sheep and lamb in 2025 and opportunity in a stable cattle market

Sheep slaughter has been on record pace throughout 2024.

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Weaner heifers 'steering' towards new trading opportunities

A substantial and growing price disparity between weaner steers and heifers has recently emerged on the AuctionsPlus platform in 2...
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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

New season lamb supply surges amidst producer caution

Lamb prices have bounced back to late 2021 and early 2022 levels. Producer cautiousness will likely impact market prices. Seasonal...
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Cattle

Strong supply drives market trends

The Heavy Steer market appears to be returning to historic trends. Heavy Steer prices surged 14% from July to September, with a li...
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Weaner heifers 'steering' towards new trading opportunities
Weaner heifers present new trading opportunities on AuctionsPlus, with a significant price gap between steers and heifers offering potential profits for producers.
New season lamb supply surges amidst producer caution
MLA has reported lamb prices have rebounded to 2021 levels, with NSW seeing heavier lambs while Victoria deals with lighter stock and early ewe sales. Seasonal impacts are evident.
Strong supply drives market trends
According to MLA, Heavy Steer prices surged 14% from July to September 2024 due to strong supply and demand, reflecting a return to historic market trends.
Tom's Market Muster: Large volumes of cattle test market plus lamb slaughter rockets
Tom Rookyard shares his latest market insights, including how the market is coping with large volumes of cattle and high rates of lamb slaughter.
The foresight of foetal sexing
Foetal sexing is an uncommon measure, however, it offers producers the advantage of foresight as well as a point of difference when selling PTIC lots.
Wagyu premiums lifting
F1 Wagyu cattle prices in Australia faced mid-year declines but showed recovery towards September 2024, influenced by market dynamics and feeder breed shifts.
How to acclimate newly arrived cattle and why it's so important
Alexandra Snape discusses the benefits of acclimating newly arrived cattle to reduce stress, encourage essential activities, and promote healthier livestock with proper pre-arrival and post-arrival handling techniques.
Tom's Market Muster: Where is the EYCI one year on from lowest point?
Today marks one year since the MLA Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) fell to its lowest point when the cattle market collapsed last year. How's it look now?
The 'lamb of opportunity': Spring 2024
Ripley Atkinson explores how you can take advantage of significant trading opportunities this spring by leveraging the wide price spread between restocker and trade lambs.

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