Slaughter resets 50-year highs as beef production breaks new records
Ripley Atkinson: Aug 19, 2026
Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Quarter 2 2026...
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Heifers outclear steers in rare AuctionsPlus market flip
Natasha Lobban: Aug 19, 2026
In a rare market reversal, heifers outperformed steers on clearance rates in...
Will Chinese beef market restrictions distort feeder markets?
Local cattle markets have eased in line with a softening in export markets as...
Seasonal wool price patterns: a short-term guide
Andrew Woods: Aug 18, 2026
As the greasy wool market prepares to restart in Australia after the mid-year...
Cattle prices are expensive, but history says they can go higher
Matt Dalgleish: Aug 12, 2026
Australian cattle prices have strengthened considerably through the first half...
Was that the peak for lambs?
With record lamb and mutton prices, very strong wool values and the season to...
Santa Gertrudis cements its place as the buyers’ breed on AuctionsPlus
Santa Gertrudis cattle out-cleared the wider AuctionsPlus offering in 11 of the...
