Livestock prices finish on a high
Livestock prices are up to 45 per cent higher in comparison with 2023 rates, with stellar performances in some sectors.
Livestock
‘The breed is here to stay’
Dorpers have been in Australia for decades but is having its moment in the sun as producers shun other breeds. And some states have gone harder in the conversion than others.
Victoria’s cattle selling powerhouse emerges
One saleyard is emerging as the biggest in Victoria and is on track to become one of the nation’s powerhouse selling centres.
NSW Farmers calling for $53m for live export ban support
The state’s peak farming body is calling for the federal government to provide at least $53m in additional assistance amid the live sheep export phase out decision.
CL cow beef price into US reaches record level
With the Australian dollar trending lower against the US greenback, chemical lean cow beef export prices have hit an all-time high.
Mutton slaughter numbers in two-decade high
Mutton has emerged as a surprise star performer in livestock markets this year, while the most recent weekly slaughter numbers are the highest since 2003.
Live exports boom but fears remain
Live export figures show strong numbers to major customers but “people think that it if it is live sheep today, it could be live cattle tomorrow.”
Victoria flags licensing stock agents
Livestock agents in Victoria could soon be part of a national licensing regime, according to the state’s Agriculture Minister Ros Spence.
Fewer livestock thefts reported
Reports of livestock theft from farmers across Victoria have been steadily declining for five years. See the rates in your area.
‘We’ve never seen prices like these so close to Christmas’
The best lambs are making $280 so what does it take to get prices like this? We talk to the vendor who did it.
Lambs fire at Corowa
It was the final lamb sale at Corowa for the year, and prices hit $270 for the best lambs in a sale that rewarded weight.
‘300c/kg gap’ exposes hits and misses for lamb in 2024
Prices are up but many battled to get to sale weight, compounding cashflow issues in a “very mixed 12 months” for sheep and lamb producers.
Lowest sheep flock in more than 100 years
The ever shrinking national sheep flock has just hit a new low, as farmers make the decision to turn to other enterprises due to prices and input costs.
Sheep price distortion costing farmers $50 a head
The sheep market is not fully benefiting from lamb values hitting big highs, with a 500c/kg-plus price difference between prime lambs to mutton.
Calves lighter but expectations up for January
Prices at early weaner sales have Western District breeders hoping for rates 50-80c/kg above last year, as they hang on for the new year.
Winners and losers in 2024 beef prices
It’s been a good year or tough year depending on which side of the beef supply chain you sit. And with exports on track to break records, find out what 2025 has in store.
Lamb prices go past $10/kg mark at Wagga and Hamilton
The lamb market has gained even more traction in the past few days as processors get desperate for weight. See the details.
Is the sheep industry ready for EID tag deadline?
From January 1 next year, all sheep in Australia must have an electronic tag. But is the major selling centre in the nation ready?
Prime time for lamb
Lamb prices have broken through 1000c/kg but how much longer will it last? We ask the experts how they see the market playing out.
Local buyers chase Ballarat ewes
Vendors and buyers weigh in on Friday’s feature ewe sale at Ballarat’s CVLX. See the photos and videos.
Rain spurs light rates
These summer rainfall events could return the market to its more traditional pattern of higher cents-a-kilogram price rates for lighter steers and heifers.
Cattle indicators: Closing in on 700c/kg
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has continued rising, up 54c/kg for the month. See the latest figures.
Trade lamb prices rise higher
The National Trade Lamb Indicator is up almost 100c/kg for the month. See our rolling coverage of regional selling centres.
What female kill rate really says about the national herd
The female slaughter rate is usually a gauge on whether the national herd is growing or shrinking, but something is different this time.
Wool lift hinges on Aussie dollar
Luxury products like Merino wool and fine wines are getting a boost from a fall in the Australian currency against the US dollar. It comes as producer sentiment lifts.
China-Brazil trade deal ’not a bad thing’ for Australia
Analysts say a strengthening bilateral agreement between China and Brazil should have little impact on Australia’s beef exports.
Key methane-cutting product under fire
Beef and dairy industries are spending billions on cutting methane emissions. Now those efforts are being slammed in unfounded food safety claims. Read why.
Prime time for stock
Highs for lambs and gains for cattle — livestock prices are looking better and margins are boosting after a tough 12 months.
Rain boosts stores market as feature weaner sales begin
Quality weaners are expected to draw strong demand this week as the rain boosts demand. But not all agents expect a significant price hike.
‘Hindsight is wonderful’: Buyer’s regret kicks in on quality genetics
Dean Wheaton is juggling the demands of harvest and a commercial cow herd but after snapping up quality genetics last week his only regret was not buying more.
Breakthrough in measuring lamb IMF
Being able to easily measure intramuscular fat in lambs is now a step closer, after a new device was recently accredited.
‘Vendors always want more’. Antony Baillieu on stud’s dispersal
Some of Australia’s top Hereford breeders bought at Yarram Park’s dispersal, but some thought prices should have been higher.
Lamb market in rarefied air
Heavy lambs have been making close to $300 at saleyards this November, with rates comparable to the celebrated 2021 season.
Truckwash shortage exposes biosecurity risk
Saleyard closures are exacerbating a shortage of truck washes, putting livestock biosecurity at risk.
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