Meat & Livestock Australia

10/04/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Cattle and mutton yardings reduced due to the Easter break, while lamb yardings lifted. 📊
🔴 All cattle indicators fell over the week, except for the Dairy Cow Indicator. 🐄
🔴 Both cattle and sheep slaughter decreased. 📉

Full report 👇
https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/10042026weekly-cattle-and-sheep-market-wrap/

The Easter break continued to impact markets as cattle and sheep yardings remained at levels similar to last week. The Feeder Heifer and Steer Indicators both experienced notable decreases, while sheep indicators continued to show strength across tight supply. Both cattle and sheep slaughter were he...

09/04/2026

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07/04/2026

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02/04/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Cattle slaughter hits its highest weekly level since 2015. 📈
🔴 Lamb and mutton yardings decrease by more than 43% ahead of Easter. 🐑
🔴 Mutton prices remain stable at 798¢/kg cwt, nearing record levels despite tight supply. 📊

Full report 👇
https://bit.ly/4bNWhAY

Easter disruptions saw lamb and mutton yardings fall more than 45%, as mutton prices surged to 798¢/kg cwt. Meanwhile, cattle slaughter climbed to its highest weekly level since 2015.

30/03/2026

Which saleyards score the biggest premiums for producers?

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27/03/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Mutton in Forbes receives a 13% premium above the national aggregate. 💰
🔴 Merino lamb in Wagga maintains a marginal but long-term boost. 🐑
🔴 Restocker yearling steers in Roma receive a 6% premium. 📈

Full report 👇
https://bit.ly/4d71Rzk

25/03/2026

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Discover what’s ahead for flock numbers, production and slaughter for the sheep industry over the next three years with MLA's upcoming Sheep Projection webinar!

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25/03/2026

Learn all about the upcoming herd, slaughter and production of beef for the next three years with MLA's upcoming Cattle Projection 2026 webinar! 📊

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24/03/2026

The Australian red meat industry says the Federal Government has badly let the sector down, signing an extremely disappointing free trade deal with the European Union that falls far short of what Australia needed and expected.

Australia’s red meat industry is devastated that the Federal Government signed an FTA that falls well short of delivering a significant increase in market access, despite repeatedly indicating it would not sign a bad deal.

While the incremental increase in quota access has been noted, the outcome is well below the Australian Government’s own objectives, let alone stakeholder expectations.

20/03/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Dry conditions drive record yarding at several northern NSW saleyards. 📈
🔴 Sheep indicators show mixed but mostly stable results. 📊
🔴 Lamb slaughter declines due to public holidays in SA, Tasmania and Victoria. 📉

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Worsening dry conditions contributed to record yarding across several northern NSW saleyards this week, with Tamworth, Gunnedah and Inverell all surpassing previous highs. Meanwhile, public holidays in SA, Victoria and Tasmania reduced slaughter activity across multiple categories.

19/03/2026

Grazing changes deliver 150kg weight gains. 📈

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https://www.mla.com.au/news-and-events/industry-news/better-soils-deliver-bigger-pasture-wins/

17/03/2026

The manager of one of Australia’s biggest saleyards said sound preparation of sheep and cattle ahead of transport to saleyards delivers better returns.

Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets Manager Harry Brennan shared his top tips for sending stock to saleyards:
🚛 If cattle are travelling long distances (2hr+) send them in a couple of days in advance – they can rest, hydrate, eat and adjust to the environment before the sale.
⚠️ Don’t push loading density guidelines – you risk losing animals.
🐑 Don’t send woolly sheep when its wet – they get too heavy
☘️ Don’t load animals straight off lush green feed – feed dry hay or a mix in the yards before you load.
✅ Only load animals fit for the entire journey

Link to more tips and full article in the comments 👇