核心要点
后备青年母牛行情指标跌至去年同期水平以下；
羔羊与肉羊上市出栏量持续减少，供应进一步趋紧；
肉牛屠宰量维持历史高位区间。
新南威尔士州与西澳大利亚州本周假期对畜禽上市交易量造成一定影响，肉牛、肉羊进场挂牌量均较上周大幅下滑。后备青年母牛行情指标同比跌破上年同期价位，而大规格加工及出口级肉牛价格保持上涨态势。随着南部采购商需求升温，福布斯、沃加两地的补栏羔羊上市量占全国总量的50%。
肉牛市场
全国肉牛进场交易量降至64868头，环比大跌43%。减量主要来自新南威尔士州与昆士兰州，分别环比下滑53%、29%，主因两州公共假期休市。阿米代尔市场上市3103头肉牛中，91%为母牛；新南威尔士州北部其余市场及昆士兰州各市场货源结构分布整体均衡。
后备青年母牛行情指标下跌6%，活体均价至 322澳分/公斤，当周上市量缩减至3766头；该品类84% 货源来自昆士兰州各交易市场，目前行情已较去年同期低1%。
大规格公牛行情指标上涨2%，活体均价报414澳分/公斤。受整体屠宰量高企影响，大规格肉牛货源日趋紧缺，支撑价格上行。对比近12个月各品类表现：大规格公牛、育肥公牛、育肥母牛表现最优，分别累计上涨 16%、17%、14%。
肉羊市场
全国羔羊进场交易量环比下滑32.5%，至139632头；成年肉羊进场交易量环比下滑45.5%，至53215头。新州、西澳公共假期是本轮减量的主要原因。各肉羊行情指标涨跌分化但整体走势平稳，轻量羔羊、贸易级羔羊价格录得上涨。
贸易级羔羊行情指标上涨2.4%，胴体均价1184澳分/公斤，重回一个月前价格水平。福布斯市场货源占比23%，全场均价最高，达1240澳分/公斤。
补栏羔羊行情指标微涨0.7%，胴体均价1169澳分/公斤，上市量缩减至31218头；成年肉羊行情指标下跌 1.6%，胴体均价769澳分/ 公斤。福布斯与沃加两地上市量占全国总量近五成。
屠宰数据
统计周期：截至 2026年4月24日当周
（1）肉牛
全国肉牛屠宰量环比下降1.7%，至161999头，仍维持接近历史纪录的高位。受2026年与2025年假期时间错配影响，同比涨幅存在虚高放大现象。
各州肉牛屠宰量（同比）
新南威尔士州：同比 + 142%，37075 头
昆士兰州：同比 + 102%，83523 头
南澳州：同比 + 70%，1604 头
塔斯马尼亚州：同比 + 72%，5236 头
维多利亚州：同比 + 83%，28597 头
西澳州：同比 + 60%，3688 头
（2）肉羊产业
全国羔羊屠宰量基本持平，微降 0.5%，至 419913 头；成年肉羊屠宰量上涨 19%，至 118598 头。与肉牛同理，因两年公共假期时间错位，同比增幅存在明显虚高。
各州羔羊屠宰量（同比）
新南威尔士州：同比 + 44%，123298 头
昆士兰州：同比 + 12.6%，1197 头
南澳州：同比 + 12%，38974 头
塔斯马尼亚州：同比 + 5.5%，7899 头
维多利亚州：同比 + 23%，191248 头
西澳州：同比 + 56%，57297 头
撰稿人：亚历克斯・弗莱 澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会（MLA）市场信息分析师本报告数据截至2026 年5月1日发布时点有效。
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Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap
Key points
The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator dips below its year-ago level.
Sheep and lamb supply continues to tighten as yardings fall.
Cattle slaughter remains at historically high levels.
Public holidays in NSW and WA have had some impact on yardings this week, with both cattle and sheep significantly lower from the previous. The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator dropped below its year-ago mark, while heavier processor and export lines maintained gains. Forbes and Wagga made up 50% of the total contribution for restocker lambs, as demand strengthens from southern buyers.
Cattle market
The national cattle yarding fell to 64,868 head (-43%). The drop in the yarding was led by NSW followed by Queensland at -53% and -29% respectively, with the NSW and WA public holiday having an impact. Females dominated the Armidale yarding, with 91% of the 3,103 head yarding being female. The spread was generally even across the other northern NSW and Queensland sales.
The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator fell 6% to 322¢/kg liveweight (lwt) across a smaller offering of 3,766 head. Queensland yards made up 84% of the total contribution for the category. The indicator is now 1% below its year-ago level.
The Heavy Steer Indicator lifted 2% to 414¢/kg lwt. The lift was due to supply for heavier lines becoming increasingly limited, a result of elevated slaughter levels. When looking across the indicators from 12 months ago, the Heavy Steer, Feeder Steer and Feeder Heifer Indicators have performed best, lifting 16%, 17% and 14% respectively.
Sheep market
The national lamb yarding fell 32.5% to 139,632 head and the mutton yarding fell 45.5% to 53,215 head. The decline was led by NSW and WA due to the public holiday. The indicators were mixed but stable, with increases in the Light Lamb and Trade Lamb Indicators.
The Trade Lamb Indicator lifted 2.4% to 1,184¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), to get back to the same price as one month ago. Forbes made up 23% of the contribution for the offering and received the highest average price at 1,240¢/kg cwt.
The Restocker Lamb Indicator lifted 0.7% to 1,169¢/kg cwt across a reduced offering of 31,218 head, while the Mutton Indicator dropped 1.6% to 769¢/kg cwt, with Forbes and Wagga making up just below 50% of the total contribution.
Slaughter
Week ending 24 April 2026
Cattle
National cattle slaughter fell 1.7% but remains at near-record levels at 161,999 head. The significant increase on a year-on-year (YoY) basis is exaggerated due to misaligned public holidays when comparing 2026 to 2025.
State-by-state cattle slaughter YoY:
NSW: up 142% to 37,075 head
Queensland: up 102% to 83,523 head
SA: up 70% to 1,604 head
Tasmania: up 72% to 5,236 head
Victoria: up 83% to 28,597 head
WA: up 60% to 3,688 head.
Sheepmeat
National lamb slaughter remained steady (-0.5%) to 419,913 head while national mutton slaughter lifted 19% to 118,598 head. Like cattle, the YoY comparison is exaggerated due to misaligned public holidays when comparing 2026 to 2025.
State-by-state lamb slaughter (YoY):
NSW: up 44% to 123,298 head
Queensland: up 12.6% to 1,197 head
SA: up 12% to 38,974 head
Tasmania: up 5.5% to 7,899 head
Victoria: up 23% to 191,248 head
WA: up 56% to 57,297 head.
Attribute content to: Alex Fry, MLA Market Information Analyst. Information is correct at time of publication on 1 May 2026.
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Source：MLA
