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Agora Livestock lamb price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Breeders expected to lift numbers

The significant recovery in lamb and mutton price levels has renewed breeder interest aimed at increasing long-term supply with expectations numbers will begin to lift with continued strength in the market.

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Lamb and sheep supplies remain tight

WA lamb and sheep supplies are expected to remain tight and uneven in the short term, a supply issue that doesn’t usually happen during the spring flush period.

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep prices update.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Livestock market approaching change

A three-month review of national and State processing data highlights consistent trends across the sheep, lamb, and cattle sectors, suggesting a market approaching a transition point.

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Lamb price market divergence

New season lamb prices are beginning to show signs of divergence across the country. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA store lambs hold firm

WA store lamb prices continue to hold firm, with crossbred lambs currently trading at $4.50/kg liveweight and Merinos at $4.30/kg liveweight. 

DEAN HUBBARD

RaboResearch senior grains and oilseeds analyst Vitor Pistoia said Geraldton port zone farmland values are driven by wheat yields.

wheat impactPremiumGeraldton Port Zone farmland values ‘lagging’

Farmland values in the Geraldton port zone are lagging behind other parts of Western Australia, with the region’s reliance on wheat production limiting its growth potential.

Melissa Pedelty

Agora Livestock sheep price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Mixed results for sheep and lamb

Sheep and lamb processing shows mixed movement. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep prices update.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Sheep and lamb throughput slows

National and Western Australian sheep and lamb processor throughput has recorded a sharp downturn in July and August 2025, compared to the same period over the past five years. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep price update.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA processor volumes above average

Western Australian processors have been highly productive in the past 12 months, with volumes well above the five-year State average. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Albany branch manager Robert Maroni speaks at the 2025 Women in Farming conference at Retravision Stadium in Albany on August 20.

Ag InvestmentsPremiumSuccession and off-farm investment at Women in Farming

Investment manager and branch director Robert Maroni imparted snippets of financial wisdom at the 2025 Women in Farming conference, warning no investment comes without risk.

Georgia Campion

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Agora’s Sheep Bid & Offer Board

The Agora Livestock team are thrilled to launch its Sheep Bid & Offer Board, a new initiative designed to make livestock trading smarter, faster, and more transparent. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Processors’ throughput lifts

Processors nationally are running 16–17 per cent above the five-year average, indicating strong throughput and supply chain activity across the board. 

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock price updates.

Beyond the SaleyardsPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: sharp rises in WA lamb prices welcomed

WA lamb prices still trail Eastern States markets despite recent gains.

DEAN HUBBARD

Agora Livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA mutton undervalued

WA mutton prices continue to be undervalued in an unfair trade-off.

DEAN HUBBARD

Beyond the Saleyards.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: National lamb slaughter drops

National lamb slaughter has dropped 10 per cent week-on-week and 20 per cent year-on-year. 

Dean Hubbard

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA faces a lamb supply shorfall

WA’s lamb supply faces a shortfall of about 200,000 head from an estimated production of 4.2 to 4.5 million head with in-State demand at 5.5m.

Dean Hubbard

Agora Livestock sheep value updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: WA lamb remains firm

Lamb and mutton markets eased nationally during the last 10 days, with lamb prices falling about 50¢ and mutton down 30–60¢ across most States. 

Dean Hubbard

Agora Livestock sheep values update.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: WA sheep and lamb values lift

WA sheep and lamb prices continue to climb, with direct and saleyard values lifting again this week. 

Rob Kelly

Agora Livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: WA lamb market remains firm

WA lamb markets continue to firm as supply tightens, but local demand for store lambs may begin to ease

Rob Kelly

Beyond the Saleyards.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Lamb markets continue to strengthen

Lamb markets in WA have continued to strengthen this week, with store lamb prices rising again. 

Rob Kelly

Agora livestock price updates.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Sheep market firms

The WA market sheep continues to firm with minimal wait times for kill slots for mutton and rising prices for store and trade lambs. 

Rob Kelly

Beyond the Saleyards.

Beyond the SaleyardsPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Farmers wait for break in the weather

It might be stating the obvious, but much of WA is hanging out for a break in the weather.

Rob Kelly

Beyond the Saleyards.

BEOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Mutton prices hold steady

The past week has seen WA mutton prices have held steady on processor grids, though saleyard values have softened slightly as mutton numbers begin to dry up. 

Rob Kelly

Beyond the Saleyards, May 202.

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSPremiumBeyond the Saleyards: Mutton market surges

WA’s mutton market has surged this week, with processors now bidding up to $5/kg HSCW — a lift of 50¢ on last week’s quoted grid prices. 

Rob Kelly