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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.

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Sheep & Lamb

Getting turned off

Australia’s sheep industry has been navigating a delicate balance between flock rebuilding and liquidation throughout 2024, with t...
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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Lotfeeding finds new highs as outlook supports future growth

The lotfeeding sector continues to find new highs, with 2024 closing out as its biggest year yet. Significant increases in capacit...
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Sheep & Lamb

Lamb fair values for 2025 and beyond

In the final quarter of 2024, the national trade lamb indicator (NTLI) exhibited unusual seasonal price movements that deviated fr...
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Getting turned off
The lamb market experienced volatile price shifts in 2024, with unexpected rallies and retracements influenced by supply, demand, and weather patterns. Matt Dalgleish provides his insights and projections for 2025 and beyond.
Lotfeeding finds new highs as outlook supports future growth
Record highs in lotfeeding sector for 2024; increased capacity and exports set the stage for growth with strong demand for Australian grassfed beef in 2025.
Lamb fair values for 2025 and beyond
The lamb market experienced volatile price shifts in 2024, with unexpected rallies and retracements influenced by supply, demand, and weather patterns. Matt Dalgleish provides his insights and projections for 2025 and beyond.
Strong growth in the uptake of sheepmeat genetics
The national sheep flock was built on Merinos and a strong Australian wool sector. More recently, the sector has trended towards dual-purpose and meat breeds, as well as mixed cropping enterprises. This trend has been influenced by input prices, policy decisions, wool and livestock prices, and shifting generational desires.
Slaughter's early surge signals support for sheep in 2025
Mutton market sees early gains in 2025 but faces potential volatility, influenced by weather and global demand trends, with promising signs for price stability and growth.
Meet the sheep meat values
Matt Dalgleish analyses the Australian sheep meat export market, which continues to demonstrate a complex interplay between destination-specific preferences and pricing trends.
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.
Strong start to 2025 weaner sales, yet familiar patterns emerge
Ripley Atkinson reports on the strong start to 2025 weaner sales with feedlotters and northern buyers dominating, heifer prices discounted, and clear weight-based buying trends emerging.
Mutton slaughter hits 18-year highs as supply expected to grow
2024 mutton slaughter set for an 18-year high, with significant insights from MLA's SPIS report on sheep and lamb market trends.

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