sheep
Sheep Mutton indicators surge 60% year-on-year While beef has been volatile, the sheep market is showing remarkable resilience. The Mutton Indicator is up nearly 60% compared to last year, driven by tight supply and robust Middle Eastern demand. For mixed enterprises, the sheep flock is currently providing a critical hedge
pests
Mouse pressure warnings spread into SA ahead of sowing Grain Central says calls for growers to check paddocks for mouse activity have spread into South Australia’s Adelaide Plains and Yorke Peninsula, alongside parts of WA. With sowing close, this is a practical reminder that pest pressure can quickly turn
agriculture
Autumn 2026 is shaping up as a margin-management season as much as a production season. Across weather, fertiliser, diesel, livestock throughput, grain markets and water policy, the pattern is pretty clear: many businesses may still produce well, but the operators who manage input exposure, timing and regional risk best are
cattle
Cattle Market EYCI drops as fuel costs bite The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has fallen to 801c/kg, a 10% drop since mid-March. While prices remain high by historical standards, the surge in fuel and freight costs is creating significant downward pressure. Southern processors are increasingly looking to source
News
The general mood across the Australian agricultural landscape is one of disciplined resilience. While confidence in the livestock sector is surging, cropping and inputs are being hammered by global volatility. Producers are ditching "shiny toy" tech in favour of practical gains—focusing on better efficiency, reduced waste, and
Welcome to your weekly briefing. This week, we’ve moved past the "theoretical" as supply chain pressures hit the paddock level, livestock continues its solo run, and the southern autumn break remains a high-stakes gamble. But beyond the markets and the rain, we are looking at the engine