agribusiness
Welcome to your Daily Drover Ag News briefing for Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Today's update centres on the critical inputs that keep Australian agriculture moving, growing, and thriving. We look at the mounting pressure on the urea supply pipeline, Queensland's proactive steps to secure local diesel
agribusiness
Welcome to your Drover Ag News update for Monday, May 4. In today's briefing, we look ahead to a major industry milestone with the official one-year countdown to Beef 2027 getting underway in Rockhampton. On the markets front, we cover the resilient premium pricing for Australian sheep
agribusiness
In today's briefing, we break down the latest agricultural employment trends, highlighting a surge in demand for leadership and livestock expertise. As dry conditions continue to challenge producers, we provide a crucial roundup of state and federal drought support programs currently available. On the cattle front, infrastructure and
Employment Market Update
The agricultural labour market is shifting as rising unemployment elsewhere sends a surge of unskilled applicants and Working Holiday Makers toward the regions. However, for the professional producer, quantity isn't quality and all agri-businesses need to weigh up any new hire with care to ensure they are
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
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