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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Record surge in the National Mutton Indicator

  • The National Mutton Indicator has surged 26%, reaching its highest price since July 2022.

  • Reduced yardings and strong saleyard competition are driving prices.

  • Upcoming short weeks could encourage elevated yardings and buyer participation.

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Floods and tariffs butt heads

It’s a bit of an understatement to say there has been plenty going on in livestock markets in recent weeks. The tariff story has b...
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Autumn tightening for sheep and lamb

In recent weeks, the dynamics of the sheep and lamb markets in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria have undergone significant chang...
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INDICATORS: Aussie livestock market momentum outpaces US tariff impact

Thursday’s announcement of 10% tariffs on Australian beef and lamb entering the US has done little to dampen the market’s enthusia...
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Floods and tariffs butt heads
Floods in Queensland and increased US tariffs on China are impacting cattle markets, causing price rallies and supply disruptions.
Autumn tightening for sheep and lamb
In recent weeks, the dynamics of the sheep and lamb markets in New South Wales and Victoria have undergone significant changes, with clear shifts in both saleyard throughput, online offerings and processor demand. These shifts have translated into noticeable changes in pricing.
INDICATORS: Aussie livestock market momentum outpaces US tariff impact
Your weekly wrap of how Australia's livestock indicators are performing, brought to you by APlus News.
Season defining widespread rain for key cattle country to drive herd growth in 2025
In what can only be described as widespread, season defining rains for most of Australia’s key cattle regions, these falls (other than those flooded) are going to deliver an exceptional 2025 for many producers and big numbers of cattle.
More cattle on feed, but turnover rates keep falling
Trends in Australian feedlots show a rise in cattle held longer on feed, driven by increased numbers of Wagyu and Angus cattle. Read the detailed analysis by Matt Dalgleish.
How the 2013–2015 drought reshaped Australia’s beef industry
Discover the transformative impact of the 2013-2015 drought on Australia's beef industry and the shift from grass-fed to grain-fed cattle production.
TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Steer price gap tightens, cyclone slows slaughter, and US trade tensions
Tom Rookyard musters his latest insights including a narrowing gap between heavy and light steers, a cyclone-induced cattle slaughter slowdown and a look at the latest from the US trade wars.
Watching our weights
Australian cattle industry sees high throughput amid destocking and average carcase weights projected to rise again by 2027 despite herd decline.
WA getting the flock out of here
The anecdotal evidence of a declining flock in Western Australia is compelling, 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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