Where and when will Australia’s cattle and lamb market bottom?
Simon Quilty When trying to predict where Australia’s bottom of the cattle and lamb market is best described as ‘rushing in where angels fear to tread’. I believe some science…
Is Australia’s lamb industry a victim of its own success?
Simon Quilty Recently, Australian lamb prices have plummeted by 54% to 67%, depending on the category, with light lambs suffering the most and heavy lambs the least. The reason for…
PART B/ Australia’s lamb production moves to record levels as sheep liquidation gets underway – ABS figures released last week.
Simon Quilty Last week the Australian Bureau of Statistics released the quarterly slaughter and production figures which showed that Australia’s lamb production reached record levels, but equally maybe short-lived as…
Australia’s small-stock sector remains vulnerable to weak prices as NSW supply increases
Simon Quilty The weakness in Australian lamb and mutton prices is profoundly concerning for farmers across Australia as prices have continued to fall in recent weeks. This report looks at…
