The WA flock didn’t shrink by accident. Three years ago, WA mutton was trading at roughly 32% of the national indicator. Trade lamb sat around 79–80% of national benchmarks. That wasn’t seasonal weakness. It was a structural pricing dislocation. When mature sheep are...
For the December–February quarter (¢/kg liveweight), WA is averaging 305¢/kg LW in 2026 YTD - just 82% of the national benchmark. Two years ago, it was 64%. Yes, the gap is narrowing. But WA continues to trade at a clear and measurable discount to both national and...
Recent analysis of Western Australia’s livestock processing data highlights two connected stories across sheep and cattle, both contributing to a firmer pricing environment. In sheep and lamb, WA accounts for roughly 14% of national processing volumes, yet it is...
Recent analysis of Western Australia’s sheep and lamb processing numbers, viewed across seasonal windows and a longer ten-year history, points to a market undergoing a structural shift rather than a short-term cycle. When lamb and mutton processing volumes are...
Recent analysis of sheep and lamb processing numbers across Western Australia and South Australia continues to point to a market that is adjusting rather than weakening. In Western Australia, processor sentiment has shifted into a phase where lamb prices are trending...
 An analysis of Western Australia’s lamb and mutton processing over the past five years reveals important signals for producers heading into the February- April period. Rather than focusing on raw kill volumes - which shift with flock size - this assessment looks at...
An analysis of sheep and lamb processing across Australia’s major producing states over the past 10 weeks indicates tightening supply conditions are emerging nationally, particularly in sheep (mutton). This assessment is based exclusively on the most recent 10...
The past year has delivered a noticeable shift in Western Australia’s sheep and lamb landscape, reshaping how supply moves through the system and how the market behaves in response. When the full range of data is considered — from processing timing to turnoff...
The past year has delivered a noticeable shift in Western Australia’s sheep and lamb landscape, reshaping how supply moves through the system and how the market behaves in response. When the full range of data is considered — from processing timing to turnoff...
A decade-long review of WA’s sheep and lamb processing patterns reveals a structural change in supply dynamics across 2024 /25. Crucially, this assessment is not about raw volumes, but about each month’s percentage share of the total annual kill, a method that strips...
AGORA Livestock – Market Intelligence & Structured Trading Western Australia’s sheep industry is entering a defining period, with current processing and turnoff data confirming a sustained contraction of the state’s flock. WA has consistently disposed of more...