核心要点
因复活节假期，牛只和羊肉上市量减少，羔羊上市量有所增加。
本周除奶牛指标外，所有牛类行情指标均出现下跌。
牛只和绵羊屠宰量双双下降
复活节假期持续影响市场，牛羊上市量维持上周相近水平。育肥母牛与阉牛行情指标均明显下跌，绵羊品类因供应偏紧行情持续走强。受复活节长周末影响，牛羊屠宰量均大幅下滑，屠宰产能有所回落。
肉牛市场
全国牛只上市量降至48351头，环比下降12.3%。尽管上市量走低，除奶牛行情指标上涨3.6% 至每公斤活重336.5澳分以外，其余所有牛类行情指标本周均环比下跌。
育肥母牛和育肥阉牛指标跌幅最大，分别下跌4% 和1.7%，报每公斤活重392澳分及456澳分。未来数周需重点关注育肥牛市场的回落走势，尤其观察行情是否脱离复活节假期带来的短期扰动。
加工母牛上市量7698头，行情指标维持在每公斤活重330澳分保持平稳。达博地区上市量占整体14%，均价达到每公斤活重340澳分。
绵羊市场
全国羔羊上市量增至125457头，环比上涨11.3%；成年绵羊上市量下降5.5%，至42209头。所有市场指标较上周均出现上涨，贸易羔羊指标涨幅1%，轻量羔羊指标涨幅4.7%。
成年绵羊指标上涨1.8%，至每公斤胴体重813.8 澳分，上市量22810 头。成年绵羊指标同比大涨59.7%，凸显市场需求旺盛。
轻量羔羊上市量缩减至5833 头，行情指标上涨4.7%，报每公斤胴体重1193澳分。福布斯地区上市量占总量43.5%，均价达每公斤胴体重1232澳分。
屠宰量
统计周期：截至2026年4月3日当周
（1）牛只
牛只屠宰量下降19.2%，结合耶稣受难日停工因素来看，加工规模仍处于偏高区间。
各州牛只屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：下降18%，至29415头
昆士兰州：下降7%，至68050头
南澳大利亚州：上涨1%，至3823头
塔斯马尼亚州：下降16%，至4154头
维多利亚州：下降7.5%，至21969头
西澳大利亚州：上涨27.7%，至3320头
（2）羊肉
全国羔羊屠宰量下降15.5%，至351310头，同比下降30.6%。全国成年绵羊屠宰量下降4.5%，至116951头，同比下降38.6%。
各州羔羊屠宰量同比：
新南威尔士州：下降20.6%，至99582头
昆士兰州：下降20%，至1121头
南澳大利亚州：下降36.5%，至36366头
塔斯马尼亚州：下降53%，至5065头
维多利亚州：下降38%，至156549头
西澳大利亚州：下降9.8%，至52627头
信息来源：市场信息分析师 亚历克斯·弗莱
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Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap
Key points
Cattle and mutton yardings reduced due to the Easter break, while lamb yardings lifted.
All cattle indicators fell over the week, except for the Dairy Cow Indicator.
Both cattle and sheep slaughter decreased.
The Easter break continued to impact markets as cattle and sheep yardings remained at levels similar to last week. The Feeder Heifer and Steer Indicators both experienced notable decreases, while sheep indicators continued to show strength across tight supply. Both cattle and sheep slaughter were heavily impacted by the Easter long weekend, with reduced production levels.
Cattle market
National cattle yardings fell to 48,351 head (-12.3%). Despite the lighter yarding, all indicators fell week-on-week (WoW), except for the Dairy Cow Indicator, which lifted 3.6% to 336.5¢/kg liveweight (lwt).
Both Feeder Heifer and Feeder Steer Indicators had the largest drop, falling 4% and 1.7% respectively, at 392¢/kg lwt and 456¢/kg lwt. The drop in the feeder market will be important to monitor over the coming weeks, particularly beyond the reach of potential disruptions caused by the Easter break.
The Processor Cow Indicator remained stable at 330¢/kg lwt across an offering of 7,698 head. Dubbo contributed to 14% of the yarding and achieved an average price of 340¢/kg lwt.
Sheep market
The national lamb yarding lifted to 125,457 head, up 11.3%, while mutton yardings decreased (-5.5%) to 42,209 head. All market indicators lifted on the previous week, from 1% for the Trade Lamb Indicator and 4.7% for the Light Lamb Indicator.
The Mutton Indicator lifted 1.8% to 813.8 ¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) across an offering of 22,810 head. The Mutton Indicator surged 59.7% year-on-year (YoY), underscoring strong demand.
The Light Lamb Indicator lifted (4.7%) to 1,193¢/kg cwt across a smaller offering of 5,833 head. Forbes contributed 43.5% of the total, achieving an average price of 1,232¢/kg cwt.
Slaughter
Week ending 3 April 2026
（1）Cattle
Cattle slaughter fell 19.2%, continuing to reflect elevated processing levels when accounting for the Good Friday shutdown.
State-by-state cattle slaughter (YoY):
NSW: down 18% to 29,415 head
Queensland: down 7% to 68,050 head
SA: up 1% to 3,823 head
Tasmania: down 16% to 4,154 head
Victoria: down 7.5% to 21,969 head
WA: up 27.7% to 3,320 head.
（2）Sheepmeat
National lamb slaughter fell 15.5% to 351,310 head (-30.6% YoY). National mutton slaughter fell 4.5% to 116,951 head (-38.6% YoY).
State-by-state lamb slaughter YoY:
NSW: down 20.6% to 99,582 head
Queensland: down 20% to 1,121 head
SA: down 36.5% to 36,366 head
Tasmania: down 53% to 5,065 head
Victoria: down 38% to 156,549 head
WA: down 9.8% to 52,627 head
Attribute content to: Alex Fry, Market Information Analyst
Information is correct at time of publication on 10 April 2026
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