WA cattle prices have hit a new record, with the Western Young Cattle Indicator climbing to a massive 1044.47¢/kg yesterday.
Adam Poulsen
Australian abattoirs have been losing an average margin of $300 per head of cattle this year as local prices continue to surge.
WA sheep and lamb markets eased last week while goat prices continue to show “incredible strength”.
Rob Kelly
WA sheep and lamb markets showed signs of increased demand due to lower prices and increased supplies last week.
National sheep and lamb markets continue to see strong support at current levels, with processors, feedlots and restockers all actively chasing stock.
National processor prices were flat last week with WA lambs bid 820¢ and east coast prices remaining 20¢ to 40¢ dearer.
Sheep and lamb markets were flat again last week in WA, with lambs remaining well bid at 820¢ and mutton at 640¢.
Sheep and lamb markets were relatively flat in WA over the last week, with most buyers holding firm on their bids.
Dorper Lamb have entered the market at 800¢ for new season Dorper and Dorper crossbred lambs.
Spot lamb prices remain around 820¢, with forward prices limited but trading a slight premium. The mutton market remains bid at 640¢.
ROB KELLY
The spot lamb market was firm in WA last week with Beaufort River Meats bidding 820¢ for new-season trade lambs.
Lamb markets moved higher last week with V&V Walsh releasing forward contracts for July/August delivery at 820¢. Mutton and hogget prices remained unchanged.
Sheep and lamb markets were stable in WA last week with new season lamb bids holding about 800¢ and mutton at 640¢.
Sheep and lamb were well supported last week with the top new-season lamb price remaining around 800¢ and mutton at 640¢.
Sheep and lamb prices were relatively flat last week with WA holding around the 800¢ level for new-season lambs, and mutton at 640¢.
WA lamb prices moved higher again last week with V&V Walsh increasing its new-season bid by 20¢ to 800¢.
WA sheep and lamb prices were well supported last week with WA Meat Marketing Co-operative increasing its bids by 20¢.
WA sheep and lamb prices were stable last week, with processors bidding about 760¢ for new-season lambs and 630¢ for mutton.
WA prices have remained unchanged over the past week with processors holding firm around the $7.60-$7.80 level for new season lambs.
WA direct-to-end-user sheep markets were well supported last week with several buyers increasing their lamb bids to 760¢, just under the current top bid of 780¢.
WA sheep markets jumped higher last week with Prime Meat Co stepping into the market and bidding 780¢ for Merino and crossbred lambs and 630¢ for mutton.
It was another stable week for WA sheep markets, with crossbred lambs continuing at 740¢ in the spot market and rising to 820¢ for July delivery.
WA prices were stable again last week, with crossbred lambs remaining around 740¢ in the spot market and rising to 820¢ for July.
WA prices were stable last week with crossbred lambs remaining around 740¢ in the spot market and rising to 820¢ for July delivery.
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