核心要点
主要牛羊产区降雨推动市场上涨。
绵羊和羔羊上市量依然紧张，结果喜忧参半。
肉牛屠宰量仍处高位，而绵羊和羔羊屠宰量下降。
澳洲中西部、北部台地及昆士兰州南部局部地区迎来分散降雨，对肉牛市场形成利好提振，各项行情指标全线上涨，自3月中旬以来的下行走势。降雨对羔羊、肉羊市场影响有限，整体行情表现分化；加工大规格肉羊及成年羊肉价格抗跌性最强。
肉牛市场
全国肉牛进场交易量环比上涨9%，至71230头。尽管昆士兰州恰逢假期，肉牛交易并未受中断，同时告别了3-4月创纪录的周度出栏高位。新南威尔士州中部至昆士兰州南部的降雨推动市场强势反弹，各品类肉牛报价全面上行：补栏公牛涨幅2%，加工母牛涨幅达10%。
后备青年母牛行情指标上涨6.5%，活体均价至 342澳分/公斤，当周出栏量仅3000头；74%的货源来自昆士兰州各交易市场。价格大幅走高，体现出近期牧场饲草条件改善对市场情绪的显著提振作用。
加工母牛行情指标上涨10%，活体均价326.5澳分/公斤，出栏量12504头；奶牛行情指标上涨9%，活体均价321澳分/公斤，为本周涨幅最大的两个品类。母牛货源在各州分布均衡。
肉羊市场
全国羔羊进场交易量环比上涨10%，至162200头；成年肉羊进场交易量大幅上涨55%，至87644头。达博市贡献了本轮成年肉羊增量的主要部分，因上周假期停市，本周补增出栏16500头。尽管出栏量大幅增加，肉羊价格保持平稳，胴体均价报774.5澳分/公斤。
轻量级羔羊行情跌幅最大，环比下跌4%，胴体均价1079 澳分/公斤，出栏量增至12810头；该品类已连续走弱，近一个月累计下跌10%。受降雨利好影响，达博市货源占比达20%，且成交价溢价突出，胴体均价1123澳分/公斤。
贸易级羔羊行情环比下跌3%，胴体均价1151澳分/公斤，出栏量增至30539头。达博市场表现依旧亮眼，货源占比22%，成交均价1181澳分/公斤，为全国最高价位。
屠宰数据
统计周期：截至2026年5月1日当周
（1）肉牛
全国肉牛屠宰量环比微降1%，至160898头，仍处于历史高位区间；新南威尔士州、西澳州公共假期虽影响屠宰工作日，但整体屠宰规模未明显收缩。各州肉牛屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：同比 + 1%，32665 头
昆士兰州：同比 + 13%，86737 头
南澳州：同比 + 28%，5295 头
塔斯马尼亚州：同比 + 6%，5295 头
维多利亚州：同比 + 20%，29188 头
西澳州：同比 + 27%，3154 头
（2）肉羊产业
全国羔羊屠宰量环比下降8.2%，至385535头；成年肉羊屠宰量环比下降5.7%，至111890头。两类品种屠宰量下滑均受新南威尔士州、西澳州公共假期影响。近一个月，加工厂定向采购品类及成年肉羊现货价格抗跌性最强，加工厂货源争夺仍较为激烈。各州羔羊屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：同比 - 25%，102806 头
昆士兰州：同比 - 24%，1178 头
南澳州：同比 - 33%，39293 头
塔斯马尼亚州：同比 - 33%，7740 头
维多利亚州：同比 - 24%，190766 头
西澳州：同比 - 28%，43752 头
撰稿人：澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会（MLA）市场信息分析师 亚历克斯・弗莱本报告信息发布于 2026 年 5 月 8 日，数据截至发布时点有效。
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消息来源：MLA
Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap
Key points
Rain throughout key cattle regions lifts markets.
Sheep and lamb yardings remain tight with mixed results.
Cattle slaughter remains elevated, while sheep and lamb slaughter drop.
Scattered rain throughout the Central West, Northern Tablelands and parts of Southern Queensland had a positive impact on cattle markets, with all indicators lifting and breaking a downward trend in place since mid-March. The rain had less impact on sheep and lamb markets, which recorded mixed results. Heavier processor lines and mutton remained most resilient.
Cattle market
The national cattle yarding lifted 9% to 71,230 head. Despite a Queensland public holiday, there were no disruptions to sales, showing a drawback from the record weekly yardings through March and April. Rain in central NSW to southern Queensland delivered a positive market rebound, with all indicators lifting from 2% for restocker steers and 10% for processor cows.
The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator lifted 6.5% to 342¢/kg liveweight (lwt) across a small yarding of 3,000 head. Most of the supply (74%) came from Queensland yards. The strong price lift demonstrates the significance of on-farm conditions in recent market sentiment.
The Processor Cow Indicator lifted 10% to 326.5¢/kg lwt across an offering of 12,504 head, while the Dairy Cow Indicator lifted 9% to 321¢/kg lwt – the two largest lifts over the week. The supply of cows was spread evenly across regions.
Sheep market
The national lamb yarding lifted 10% to 162,200 head, while the mutton yarding also lifted 55% to 87,644 head. Dubbo accounted for a large component of the additional Mutton yarding, adding 16,500 head after missing the previous week due to the public holiday. Despite the significant increase, prices remained stable with the Mutton Indicator reaching 774.5¢/kg carcase weight (cwt).
The largest decline was seen for the Light Lamb Indicator, falling 4% to 1,079¢/kg cwt across a larger offering of 12,810 head. This continues a declining trend, down 10% over the last month. After receiving rain, Dubbo supplied 20% of the yarding and achieved a premium at 1,123¢/kg cwt.
The Trade Lamb Indicator fell 3% over the week to 1,151¢/kg cwt across a larger offering of 30,539 head. Dubbo again provided positive results, achieving the highest price at 1,181¢/kg cwt and supplying 22% of the contribution.
Slaughter
Week ending 1 May 2026
（1）Cattle
National cattle slaughter fell 1% to 160,898 head, maintaining historically elevated levels, despite public holidays affecting kill days in NSW and WA.
State-by-state cattle slaughter (YoY):
NSW: up 1% to 32,665 head
Queensland: up 13% to 86,737 head
SA: up 28% to 5,295 head
Tasmania: up 6% to 5,295 head
Victoria: up 20% to 29,188 head
WA: up 27% to 3,154 head.
（2）Sheepmeat
National lamb slaughter fell 8.2% to 385,535 head, while national mutton slaughter fell 5.7% to 111,890 head, both impacted from public holidays in NSW and WA. Processor-focused lines and mutton have remained most resilient at saleyards over the last month as sourcing remains contested for processors. State-by-state lamb slaughter (YoY):
NSW: down 25% to 102,806 head
Queensland: down 24% to 1,178 head
SA: down 33% to 39,293 head
Tasmania: down 33% to 7,740 head
Victoria: down 24% to 190,766 head.
WA: down 28% to 43,752 head.
Attribute content to: Alex Fry, MLA Market Information Analyst Information is correct at time of publication on 8 May 2026.
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Source：MLA
