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National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS)

An important service offered by MLA is the National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS). Through its network of livestock market officers, the NLRS collects market data from the key auction and direct markets across Australia, in addition to slaughter statistics, wholesale, skin and hide prices.

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Become a member of Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • MLA members are entitled to download 100 free detailed reports per year.
  • MLA members can receive four NLRS saleyard and/or over-the-hooks reports per week by email free of charge.

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Available reports

MLA members can receive four NLRS saleyard and/or over-the-hooks reports per week by email free of charge.
Reports are also available online:

To order the reports below or other MLA market information publications:

Some data and reports are also available on the website. Use the links below to view sample reports and access online information.

MLA NLRS reports

  • Weekly livestock indicators (cattle or sheep) 
    The latest price indicators for each state. All indicators are seven-day rolling averages derived from NLRS reported saleyards, and include the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator, trade cattle, Japan ox, manufacturing cow, feeder steer, trade and export lamb, mutton and ewe. Download sample weekly indicator report (PDF, 34KB)

  • Daily livestock indicators 
    The latest price indicators (as above) for the eastern states. Download sample daily indicator report (PDF, 27KB)

  • Individual saleyard reports  - Prime sales - cattle or Prime sales - sheep
    Detailed reporting (including commentary on trends) of prices and yardings for individual stock categories sold at major cattle and sheep sales. Download sample saleyard report (PDF, 48KB)

  • Over-the-hooks reports - individual states  - CattleSheep, Goats or Pigs
    The latest OTH rates, generated each Monday from information sourced directly from processors, agents and producers. Download sample OTH report (PDF, 38KB)

  • Slaughter reports - eastern states (all species)
    Combines slaughter totals for cattle, sheep, lambs, pigs, goats and deer, generated each Monday from data collected from registered abattoirs in each state. Download sample slaughter report (PDF, 34KB)

  • Feeder cattle report
    The latest rates for sales directly to lot feeders, generated each Monday from information sourced from lot feeders, agents, alliance groups and producers. Download sample feeder cattle report (PDF, 33KB)

  • State summaries   - Cattle or Sheep
    General overview of price trends, indicators and major influences on all markets in individual states over the past week, produced for cattle or sheep. Download sample state summary (PDF, 37KB)

  • Hide report  (eastern states)
    General weekly overview of price trends for green brine cured and wet blue hides. Download sample hide report (PDF, 32KB)

  • Skin report (eastern states)
    Weekly skin prices for lambs and sheep including Merino prices, rates for new season lambskins and crossbred skins of varying weight classes. Download sample skin report (PDF, 21KB)

  • Sydney wholesale report
    The latest prices for carcase, broken and carton sales directly from Sydney wholesalers, for beef, lamb and pork. Download sample Sydney wholesale report (PDF, 190KB)

 

NLRS Spot Prices
20 August 2008

Trade steer

194.3c/kg lwt (-1)

QCMI

188.3 points (+0.5)

Trade lamb

462c/kg cwt (-1)

Heavy lamb

471c/kg cwt (-1)

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