Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

By my estimation about 60% of the Australian winter crop area is being planted into good to excellent conditions with the remainder less so, with decisions being made around when and what to sow.

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Australia’s red meat sector has experienced significant market volatility in recent years. By adjusting for inflation using ABS Co...

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Favourable seasonal conditions will result in more light lambs being sold back into the paddock – widening the gap between indicat...

Cattle

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

Larger offerings of cattle, both via the saleyards and in slaughter terms, indicates how the beef industry is moving towards cycli...

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Australia’s red meat sector has experienced significant market volatility in recent years. By adjusting for inflation using ABS Consumer Price Index data, it creates a better understanding of how cattle prices have moved over the past two decades.

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Seasonal conditions have led to an increased price gap between light and restocker lambs, influencing market dynamics and producer decisions. Read more on current trends and future implications.

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

At a point where general market activity is significantly hampered by short working weeks, this window gives us an opportunity to examine some more structural aspects of cattle supply so far in 2025, writes Ripley Atkinson.

Wagyu School - Public versus private

Hot on the heels of the Wagyu Edge 2025 annual conference Matt Dalgleish take a look at F1 Wagyu pricing versus the MLA National Young Cattle Indicator (NYCI) and National Feeder Steer Indicator (NFSI).

Growing volatility in the cow market

The cow market is experiencing increasing volatility, with basic market fundamentals likely causing the shifts rather than the 90CL imported price, writes Emily Tan.

Australian beef is ready to satisfy the Chinese appetite

With Trump back in the White House and the trade battles back on, there is scope for Australia to once again fill the gap in the Chinese beef market, writes Jamie-Lee Oldfield.

Trump in high stakes poker game with other people’s money

Richard Koch says US President Donald Trump is on the clock and has just a 90-day window to convince the world he is not a bluffer.

Record surge in the National Mutton Indicator

The National Mutton Indicator has experienced its most dramatic weekly increase on record, rising to 529c/kg carcase weight (cwt), with daily prices peaking at 551¢/kg cwt late last week.

Floods and tariffs butt heads

Floods in Queensland and increased US tariffs on China are impacting cattle markets, causing price rallies and supply disruptions.

Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

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20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

Wagyu School - Public versus private

Growing volatility in the cow market

Australian beef is ready to satisfy the Chinese appetite

Trump in high stakes poker game with other people’s money

Record surge in the National Mutton Indicator

Floods and tariffs butt heads

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