Cattle buyers hit their limit
Feedlots were the most active buying group within the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator in the past fortnight, claiming 17,705 cattle to be outbidding processors by a ratio of 6.5:1.
Store Cattle Sales
Drop eased by restock
Cattle prices have softened in recent weeks. But the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator remained at a historic high. See what’s continuing to drive the cattle market.
Heat off but feedlots still hungry
Overall trend in national saleyard data shows softening of prices across young cattle as restocking demand eases.
Feedlots push bids higher at Yea
Buyers hungry for cattle that can be slaughter ready in the months ahead to fill the winter gap have resulted in prices hurdling over a key threshold during the latest store sale at Yea in Victoria’s North East.
Breeders and feedlotters do battle at Ballarat
It has been a case of breeders versus feedlotters at Ballarat where producers and commission buyers have gone head-to-head trying to secure quality cattle.
Herefords’ Sharp move
A key Meat and Livestock Australia staffer has been appointed chief executive at Herefords Australia.
Herd rebuild in motion
It’s official: the national cattle herd has entered a rebuild phase. What does this mean for the industry in 2021?
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