核心要点
后备牛品类拖累牛只各项指标大幅下行。
本周所有绵羊与羔羊指标均有所回落。
全国羔羊屠宰量下降6%，而绵羊肉屠宰量上升11%。
本周牛只出栏量增加，牛价再度走弱，绵羊与羔羊相关指标同样回落。
柴油价格也开始影响市场情绪，对当前活畜价格形成扰动。澳大利亚石油学会公布，截至9月20日当周全国柴油均价为273.6澳分/升，较9月13日当周上涨6%。
新南威尔士州一家大型肉类加工厂进入计划检修，加工产能缩减，全国羔羊屠宰量随之下降。
肉牛市场
本周全国牛只上市量增加1%，达到73146头。
受后备牛市场拖累，本周各类牛只指标大幅下跌。
后备一岁母牛指标下跌12%，后备一岁阉牛指标下滑10%。重型阉牛指标是唯一上涨品类，涨幅1%。
全国青年牛指标（NYCI）本周下跌7%，报476澳分/公斤活重。
自2026年5月以来，该指标波动显著，反映出养殖户对后备牛市场信心不断变化。
季节性气候条件，尤其是昆士兰州南部与新南威尔士州北部地区，是造成行情波动的核心因素，影响采购商的交易活跃度与青年牛需求。
育肥阉牛指标本周回落5%，报495澳分/公斤活重，上市总量10406头。尽管指标下跌，但仍较去年同期高出5%。
本周沃加沃加市场的育肥阉牛上市量占全国总量的19%，均价511澳分/公斤活重。
绵羊市场
全国羔羊上市量本周下降5%，至168568头；绵羊上市量则增长5%，达68865头。
本周所有品类指标全线走低，重型羔羊指标下跌1%，绵羊肉指标降幅达4%。
沃加沃加、巴拉腊特、汉密尔顿等多个市场报告提到，本周常驻采购商缺席，市场竞价热度有所减弱。
绵羊肉指标本周下跌4%，报807澳分/公斤胴体重，上市量42901头。巴拉腊特市场均价最高，为878澳分/公斤胴体重，上市3221头。
后备羔羊指标下跌3%，报1146澳分/公斤胴体重，上市量23998头。
南澳上市量占全国总量18%。南澳活畜交易所报告称，当季新羔羊供货品质优良。
屠宰量
统计周期：截至2026年9月25日当周
（1）牛只
全国牛只屠宰量环比下降0.4%，至143482头。维多利亚州拖累整体数据，本周屠宰量下降4.1%；西澳增幅最大，上涨5.6%。
各州牛只屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：下降5%，至32362头
昆士兰州：下降5%，至77074头
南澳大利亚州：上涨1%，至3856头
塔斯马尼亚州：上涨2%，至3861头
维多利亚州：下降9%，至22337头
西澳大利亚州：上涨6%，至3992头
（2）羊肉
全国羔羊屠宰量环比下降6.3%，至339627头；绵羊肉屠宰量环比上升11.1%，至112061头。
羔羊加工量下滑主要源于新南威尔士州一家大型加工厂进入计划检修期，该州当周屠宰量因此下降36%。
各州羔羊屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：下降34%，至68061头
昆士兰州：下降22%，至1047头
南澳大利亚州：下降8%，至38208头
塔斯马尼亚州：上涨36%，至7079头
维多利亚州：下降6%，至176511头
西澳大利亚州：上涨12%，至48721头
内容来源：亚历克斯·弗莱，澳大利亚肉类与畜牧业协会（MLA）市场信息分析师
信息截至2026年9月25日发布时准确有效
澳大利亚肉类与畜牧业协会（MLA）不对本刊物所载任何信息的准确性、完整性及时效性作出任何保证。用户使用或依赖本刊物任何内容，风险自行承担；因使用或依赖相关信息所造成的任何损失与损害，MLA概不承担任何责任。未经MLA事先书面许可，本刊物任何内容不得擅自转载、复制。凡使用MLA刊物、报告及相关信息，均须遵守MLA市场报告及信息使用条款。
消息来源：MLA
Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap
Key points
Restocker categories led a sharp decline across cattle indicators.
All sheep and lamb indicators eased over the week.
National lamb slaughter fell 6%, while mutton slaughter rose 11%.
Cattle prices softened again this week across a larger yarding as sheep and lamb indicators also eased.
Diesel prices have also emerged as a contributing factor to market sentiment and influence on current livestock prices. The Australian Institute of Petroleum quoted the national average weekly price at 273.6¢/litre in the week ending 20 September, up 6% from the previous week ending 13 September.
National lamb slaughter declined as a major NSW processor entered scheduled maintenance and reduced processing capacity.
Cattle market
National cattle yarding numbers lifted 1% to 73,146 head over the week.
Cattle indicators recorded sharp declines across the week led by the restocker market.
The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator fell 12% while the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator declined 10%. The Heavy Steer Indicator was the only indicator to lift, rising 1%.
The National Young Cattle Indicator (NYCI) fell 7% over the week to 476¢/kg liveweight (lwt).
Since May 2026, the indicator has experienced significant volatility, reflecting changing levels of producer confidence in the restocker market.
Seasonal conditions, particularly across southern Queensland and northern NSW, have been a key driver of this volatility to influence both buyer activity and demand for younger cattle.
The Feeder Steer Indicator eased 5% over the week to 495¢/kg lwt across a total yarding of 10,406 head. Despite the decline, the indicator remains 5% above year-ago levels.
Wagga Wagga formed 19% of the national feeder steer yarding this week and averaged 511¢/kg lwt.
Sheep market
National lamb yardings fell 5% over the week to 168,568 head, while sheep numbers lifted 5% to 68,865 head.
All indicators declined over the week, ranging from a 1% fall in the Heavy Lamb Indicator to a 4% drop in the Mutton Indicator.
A number of market reports including Wagga Wagga, Ballarat and Hamilton noted the absence of regular buyers this week, which contributed to softer market competition.
The Mutton Indicator dropped 4% this week to make 807¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) across an offering of 42,901 head. Ballarat recorded the highest average price at 878¢/kg cwt from a yarding of 3,221 head.
The Restocker Lamb Indicator fell 3% to 1,146¢/kg cwt across an offering of 23,998 head.
SA contributed 18% of the national yarding. The SA Livestock Exchange report noted an excellent quality of the new season lambs on offer.
Slaughter
Week ending 25 September 2026
（1）Cattle
National cattle slaughter numbers decreased 0.4% week-on-week (WoW) to 143,482 head. Victoria drove the decline, falling 4.1% over the week, while WA recorded the largest lift at 5.6%.
State-by-state cattle slaughter (YoY):
NSW: down 5% to 32,362 head
Queensland: down 5% to 77,074 head
SA: up 1% to 3,856 head
Tasmania: up 2% to 3,861 head
Victoria: down 9% to 22,337 head
WA: up 6% to 3,992 head.
（2）Sheep
National lamb slaughter fell 6.3% WoW to 339,627 head, while mutton slaughter increased 11.1% WoW to 112,061 head.
The decline in lamb processing was largely driven by a major NSW processor entering a scheduled maintenance, which period contributed to a 36% drop in the state’s weekly slaughter.
State-by-state lamb slaughter (YoY):
NSW: down 34% to 68,061 head
Queensland: down 22% to 1,047 head
SA: down 8% to 38,208 head
Tasmania: up 36% to 7,079 head
Victoria: down 6% to 176,511 head
WA: up 12% to 48,721 head.
Attribute content to: Alex Fry, MLA Market Information Analyst
Information is correct at time of publication on 25 September 2026
MLA makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness or currency of any information contained in this publication. Your use of, or reliance on, any content is entirely at your own risk and MLA accepts no liability for any losses or damages incurred by you as a result of that use or reliance. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written consent of MLA. All use of MLA publications, reports and information is subject to MLA’s Market Report and Information Terms of Use.
Source：MLA
