Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Meet the sheep meat values

The Australian sheep meat export market continues to demonstrate a complex interplay between destination-specific preferences and pricing trends. A detailed analysis of the 2024 calendar year reveals notable shifts in pricing dynamics across key export markets, including China, the United States, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By examining data on trade flows and pricing, as well as contrasting 2023 averages with 2024, a clearer picture emerges of the factors influencing the value of Australian sheep meat in international markets.

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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 Vi...

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: German FMD outbreak shakes markets, Aussie wool prices climb

Cattle market remains strong for now After a flurry of activity and strong prices throughout the opening of 2025 at Southern Weane...

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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Pressure to mount on lamb prices as 2025 unfolds

2024 capped a strong year for the lamb market, and reaffirmed Australia’s position as the key cog in global lamb supply. Looking b...

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Who’s winning on weaners?

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

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: German FMD outbreak shakes markets, Aussie wool prices climb

Tom Rookyard discusses the impact of Germany's FMD outbreak, strong cattle markets, rising Argentinian beef prices, and the boost in the Australian wool market.

Pressure to mount on lamb prices as 2025 unfolds

There was record lamb slaughter, record production and subsequently record lamb exports in 2024. Ripley Atkinson shares his thoughts on what's ahead in 2025.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Strong start for weaner sales, record lamb exports, and US carcase weights on the rise

Tom Rookyard provides his latest insights into Australia's livestock markets; Southern weaner sales heat up, record lamb exports, and trends in carcase weights and retail meat prices.

WATCH: Ripley's key factors to watch in 2025 for the cattle market

Thank you to Ripley Atkinson - Australian Livestock & Commodities Manager - StoneX for sharing the key themes he will be watching for the beef industry in 2025.

WATCH: APlus News - Livestock Market Insights 2024

Natasha Lobban from APlus News chats with Ripley Atkinson (StoneX), Erin Lukey (Meat & Livestock Australia), and Oliver Hoare (AuctionsPlus) to discuss how livestock markets performed in 2024.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Will the EYCI hit 750c/kg in 2025?

Tom Rookyard offers some “bold and daring predictions” for livestock markets in 2025.

Who’s got beef and where’s it going?

Matt Dalgleish discusses how the global beef market tightening in 2025 presents opportunities and challenges for Australian red meat sector, with herd size changes influencing production and pricing dynamics.

A year in review: the Australian sheep and lamb market

Compared to the previous 12 months, the sheep and lamb market has shown strength and stability. However, when we look further back, unpredictability and volatility have continued to impact producers across the country.

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