Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed mixed to firm trends nationally, with reduced supply in several key states supporting stronger competition for trade and heavy lambs, while store lambs and some mutton categories remained under pressure in line...
Cattle Market Summary – 7 May 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed generally firm to stronger trends across most eastern states, with reduced supply in key centres, improved buyer confidence, and strong competition supporting prices—particularly for well-bred yearlings,...
Cattle Market Summary – 6 May 2026
Previous Close Cattle Markets Summary Cattle markets showed firm to stronger trends nationally, with reduced yardings and widespread buyer competition lifting prices across most categories, particularly for feeders, restockers, and cows. The trends appear to be:...
Sheep Market Summary – 6 May 2026
Previous Close Sheep Markets Summary Sheep markets showed generally firm to stronger trends nationally, with reduced lamb supply and solid competition lifting most prices, although mixed quality continued to influence results across some categories. The trends appear...
WA Lamb Market Under Pressure as East Pull Meets Shrinking Supply Base
With more than 120,000 lambs moving east in Q1 and national prices sitting in the top decile of the past decade, WA’s supply story is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Western Australia’s lamb market is showing clear signs of strain, with rising interstate...
Sheep Market Summary – 5 May 2026
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...




