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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 capacity, numbers on feed and turnoff were made, and these levels look set to stay as the demand outlook for Australian grassfed beef is set to improve further in 2025.

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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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Sheep & Lamb

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 d...
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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Slaughter's early surge signals support for sheep in 2025

The mutton market opened the year with a bang before experiencing the same downward pressure as the remainder of the sheep sector....
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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.
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.
Australia’s cattle herd isn’t in liquidation
Ripley Atkinson says Australia's cattle herd is not liquidating but evolving, with younger, more productive females joining the herd, driven by strong cow prices and improved management practices.

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