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Beef processor conditions recover

After a tougher trend from February to April, Australia’s beef processing sector experienced a welcome rebound in trading conditions during May. Following a seasonal lull in April, the Beef Processor Trading Conditions (BPTC) index has staged a solid recovery, offering some respite for an industry under pressure from high livestock procurement costs and mixed export returns.

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New data highlights heifer trade opportunities

Last week, Meat & Livestock Australia released its newest indicator, one that has been needed for some time, the National Feed...
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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Producers plan flock reductions. Why?

The Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) May 2025 Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS) re...
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Why setting the right reserve can make or break your sale 

Despite a generally confident outlook in the cattle market, last week’s clearance rates revealed a gap between vendor expectations...
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New data highlights heifer trade opportunities
Last week, Meat & Livestock Australia released its newest indicator, one that has been needed for some time, the National Feeder Heifer Indicator. Ripley Atkinson analyses what it can tell us.
Producers plan flock reductions. Why?
The Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) May 2025 Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS) revealed 41% of surveyed producers plan to reduce their breeding ewe flocks. Additionally, 20% of that group intend a 25% reduction.  
Why setting the right reserve can make or break your sale 
Despite a generally confident outlook in the cattle market, last week’s clearance rates revealed a gap between vendor expectations and buyer sentiment. While the data clearly points to one key factor - reserve setting - there may be other things at play that vendors and agents need to consider.
Markets barely react to US bombing of Iran
Richard Koch breaks down the risks of conflict in the Middle East for Australian farmers.
Battle of the heavyweights
Heavy lambs are outpricing heavy steers — again. Is it business as usual, or a sign of something shifting? Matt Dalgleish digs into the data and what it could mean for the months ahead.
Can mutton prices keep climbing?
The National Mutton Indicator price surge continued last week, increasing 7¢ to 674¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), nearing the 731¢/kg cwt record.
Market-smart reserves prove a winning move for Merinos online
Learn how setting market-smart reserves on AuctionsPlus can boost your Merino listings' clearance rates and buyer engagement. Discover key strategies for better auction outcomes.
Global trade hungry for Aussie beef
With Australian beef export volumes at an all-time high for the year-to-May period so far, an increase in overseas prices offers plenty of positivity for when we pass peak supply, writes Jamie-Lee Oldfield.
Heifer prices a lead indicator to herd rebuild, but it won’t be a national one
Ripley Atkinson flags that a potential southern herd rebuild would tighten price spreads with steers in this market if the season allows for it.

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