Meat & Livestock Australia

04/09/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Cattle indicators lift across a larger offering. 🐄
🔴 Excellent condition new season lambs begin entering southern NSW and Victoria markets. 🐑
🔴 Victorian mutton slaughter lifts sharply. 📈

Full report 👇

Cattle and sheep market indicators strengthened across the board this week, despite dry conditions intensifying across eastern Queensland, south-west WA and parts of Tasmania.

03/09/2026

Join us at the 2026 MLA Updates and AGM! 😀

This year’s AGM will be held in Townsville on 24 November 2026, with MLA showcasing its latest research, insights and technologies at MLA Updates 2026 on the same day.

Register below 👇
https://bit.ly/4gJWp5x

01/09/2026

Simple changes that can improve feed allocation, breeding decisions and labour efficiency, while making day-to-day jobs easier.

Learn more in the comments below 👇

28/08/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 Cattle, lamb and sheep yardings dropped across the week. 📉
🔴 Restocker Lamb Indicator struggled in a perfect storm of smaller yardings and widespread rain. 🌧️
🔴 National mutton slaughter lifted 10% over the week. 📈

Full report 👇

Rainfall across large parts of the country this week supported livestock markets, with most cattle and sheep indicators strengthening against smaller yardings.

26/08/2026

MLA were proud to have sponsored Gippsland Agricultural Group Inc's annual producer event this week.

The conference provided a valuable opportunity for Gippsland’s red meat industry to come together, share knowledge, challenge thinking and explore practical ways to improve productivity and profitability. 🤝

25/08/2026

Stop next season's mites before they hatch!

Get strategic late winter and spring management advice that's critical to reducing next season’s mite pressure in the comments below 👇

It’s time for a green light on tackling redlegged earth mites (RLEM) – with strategic late winter and spring management critical to reduce next season’s mite pressure.

24/08/2026

How do you breed a lamb that consistently delivers a better eating experience? 🐑

Find out more below about maximising eating quality in sheep, including results from the recent LambEx Cascase Showcase in the snippet below.

Find the full podcast episode here 👇
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2197784

NeXtgen Agri Ltd

21/08/2026

Weekly market wrap 📊

🔴 The Feeder Steer Indicator lifted 22¢ compared to week-ago levels. 📊
🔴 Cattle yardings continue to fall, hitting their lowest since February this year. 📉
🔴 Victorian lamb slaughter lifted by 28,000 head week-on-week. 📈

Full report 👇

Lower cattle yardings supported increases across most indicators this week, with young cattle throughput reaching its lowest level since May. Lamb slaughter increased significantly, led by a rise in Victorian processing numbers.

20/08/2026

Over 5,300 attendees visited the QLD Beef Close Up activation presented by MLA at the 2026 Ekka, with 2,169 people stepping into the Australian Good Meat Paddock to Plate virtual reality experience. Together, they spent hundreds of hours learning, exploring and connecting with the story of Australian red meat. 🥩

A huge thank you to our Red Meat Ambassadors for helping deliver another standout activation at this year's Ekka. Their passion, knowledge and commitment helped create an engaging experience that connected thousands of Ekka visitors with the great story of Australian red meat. 👏

20/08/2026

Registrations are now open for MLA Updates in Townsville on 24 November!

Whether you're local to north Queensland or travelling from further afield, secure your place today. Take a look at the highlights from last year's event to get an insight into what's in store.

Register now 👇
https://events.mla.com.au/event-registration/?id=8d24ca17-d84c-f111-bec6-6045bde74327&readableeventid=MLA_Updates_20261675095564&