Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed mixed trends nationally, with reduced lamb supply and variable quality creating stronger results in some centres, while increased sheep numbers and softer demand weighed on mutton and trade lamb categories. The...
Cattle Market Summary – 5 May 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed firm to stronger trends nationally, with reduced yardings and solid quality lifting competition, particularly for feeder and restocker cattle, while limited secondary stock produced more variable results. The...
Sheep Market Summary – 1 May 2026
Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed firm to stronger trends in a limited offering, with improved lamb quality and solid buyer demand lifting prices, while mutton held steady despite plainer supply. The trends appear to be: Supply slightly higher...
Cattle Market Summary – 1 May 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed firm trends in a limited offering, with strong buyer demand supporting quality stock despite very low yardings and reduced overall supply. The trends appear to be: Supply very tight, with significantly...
More Noise Than Numbers: Yardings Fluctuate as Sheep and Lamb Supply Tightens
Sheep and lamb market signals across Western Australia and the eastern states are becoming increasingly difficult to interpret, with movements in yarding sizes creating a potentially misleading picture of supply. Yarding sizes have been variable in recent weeks,...
Sheep Market Summary – 29 April 2026
Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed mixed trends nationally, with reduced supply in several regions supporting trade and heavy lamb prices, while lighter lambs and some mutton categories remained under pressure amid mixed quality and seasonal...
Cattle Market Summary – 29 April 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed mixed trends nationally, with variable supply and quality influencing outcomes, while strong demand for well-bred and finished cattle supported prices in some centres, and cows and plainer stock...
Sheep Market Summary – 28 April 2026
Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed mixed to firm trends nationally, with reduced supply in several regions supporting trade and heavy lamb prices, while store lambs and some mutton categories remained under pressure amid selective demand. The...
Cattle Market Summary – 28 April 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed mixed trends nationally, with reduced yardings and variable quality influencing outcomes, while strong restocker and feeder demand supported better-bred young cattle and heavier lines in some centres. The...
Sheep Market Summary – 27 April 2026
Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed softer trends overall, with increased lamb supply and subdued, selective buyer demand placing downward pressure on prices, particularly in heavy lamb categories. The trends appear to be: Supply increased,...
Cattle Market Summary – 27 April 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed generally softer trends, with limited yardings and mixed quality contributing to reduced buyer activity, while better-quality cattle held firmer in a subdued market environment. The trends appear to be:...
Seasonal Sell – Off or Structural Shift? Lamb Markets Ease as Supply Tightens Beneath the Surface
Lamb and sheep markets have softened across most states this week, with national indicators recording declines across all major categories. Increased yarding's and a more cautious buyer presence have weighed on pricing, particularly across trade, light lambs and...



