核心要点
昆士兰州与新南威尔士州北部大范围降雨，促使养殖户选择留存牛只，上市牛源因此减少。
加工母牛指标史上首次突破400澳分/公斤活重。
绵羊与羔羊指标走势分化，但整体保持坚挺。
本周昆士兰州及新南威尔士州北部普降大雨，多地降雨量达50–100毫米。塔姆沃思以南区域雨量减少、降雨分布零散。
本轮降雨利好肉牛、绵羊及羔羊市场，养殖户更倾向于留存存栏牲畜。但降雨恰逢谷物种植户的收获期，时机不利，对作物品质构成威胁。
加工母牛指标创下历史新高，绵羊与羔羊指标整体维持坚挺。
肉牛市场
受降雨影响养殖户选择留存牛只，全国肉牛上市量持续走低。本周上市量环比下降7%至54254头，昆士兰州所有牲畜交易市场均因降雨出现牛源收紧，布莱科尔拍卖会取消。
补栏用一岁母犊指标上涨2.5%，至468澳分/公斤活重，本次挂牌量2551头，其中昆士兰州占全国挂牌总量的76%。
本周加工母牛指标刷新历史纪录，在7166头的挂牌量下，史上首次突破400澳分/公斤活重。
牛源供给分布相对均衡：新南威尔士州占42%，维多利亚州23%，昆士兰州20%，南澳州12%。
昆士兰州交易市场均价384澳分/公斤活重；南部莫特莱克与沃东加市场均价最高，达418澳分/公斤活重。
绵羊市场
全国羔羊上市量持平，为194802头；绵羊上市量上涨8.6%，至80548头。
各项指标走势分化：补栏羔羊指标下跌0.5%，美利奴羔羊指标上涨4%。加工及出口品类价格保持坚挺。
本周补栏羔羊指标收于1189澳分/公斤胴体重，挂牌量41061头。
沃加沃加的挂牌量占全国10%。报告显示该市场羔羊整体品质下滑，多数羔羊成交行情偏弱；少数膘情优良的批次竞争依旧激烈。
南部交易市场挂牌占比高于近几周。纳拉库特、巴拉腊特分别占全国挂牌量的21%和14%，两地均反馈羔羊品质提升、上市量环比增加。
大体重羔羊指标上涨0.8%，至1128澳分/公斤胴体重，挂牌量31448头。近一个月大体重羔羊供给持续增加，同期该指标累计上涨3.5%。
屠宰量
统计周期：截至2026年10月16日当周
（1）牛只
全国肉牛屠宰量环比上升18%，达147660头。
各州肉牛屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：下降2%，至34463头
昆士兰州：下降3%，至78504头
南澳大利亚州：上涨1%，至3838头
塔斯马尼亚州：上涨1%，至4451头
维多利亚州：下降10%，至22581头
西澳大利亚州：上涨7%，至3823头
（2）羊肉
全国羔羊屠宰量环比上升13%，至404772头。增量主要来自新南威尔士州，当地一家大型加工厂结束检修停工、恢复生产。全国绵羊屠宰量环比上升21%，至163041头。
各州羔羊屠宰量（同比）：
新南威尔士州：上升53%，至106078头
昆士兰州：下降23%，至1007头
南澳大利亚州：下降15%，至35737头
塔斯马尼亚州：上升5%，至8036头
维多利亚州：下降1%，至199823头
西澳大利亚州：上升7%，至54091头
内容供稿：澳大利亚肉类与畜牧业协会市场信息分析师 亚历克斯·弗莱
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Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap
Key points
Widespread rainfall across Queensland and northern NSW encouraged producers to retain stock, contributing to lower cattle yardings.
The Processor Cow Indicator exceeded 400¢/kg liveweight for the first time on record.
Sheep and lamb indicators remained mixed but generally firm.
Widespread rainfall fell across Queensland and northern NSW this week, with many areas recording 50-100mm. Rainfall became lighter and more scattered further south from Tamworth.
The rain supported cattle, sheep and lamb markets and gave producers greater confidence to retain stock. The rain however arrived at a challenging time for grain growers, threatening crop quality during the harvest period.
The Processor Cow Indicator reached a record high, while sheep and lamb indicators remained mostly firm.
Cattle market
National cattle yardings continued to trend lower as rainfall encouraged producers to hold stock. Yardings fell 7% week-on-week to 54,254 head, with all Queensland saleyards reporting tighter supply due to rain. The Blackall sale was cancelled.
The Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicator lifted 2.5% to 468¢/kg liveweight (lwt) across an offering of 2,551 head. Queensland accounted for 76% of the national offering.
The Processor Cow Indicator reached a record high this week, exceeding 400¢/kg lwt for the first time on record, across an offering of 7,166 head.
Supply was relatively evenly distributed, with New South Wales accounting for 42% of the offering, Victoria 23%, Queensland 20% and South Australia 12%.
Queensland saleyards averaged 384¢/kg lwt, while southern yards Mortlake and Wodonga made the highest averages at 418¢/kg lwt.
Sheep market
National lamb yardings remained steady at 194,802 head, while sheep yardings increased 8.6% to 80,548 head.
Indicators were mixed, ranging from a 0.5% decline in the Restocker Lamb Indicator to a 4% rise in the Merino Lamb Indicator. Processor and export-focused categories remained firm.
The Restocker Lamb Indicator finished the week at 1,189¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) across an offering of 41,061.
Wagga Wagga accounted for 10% of the national offering, and the report noted a decline in overall quality, with most lambs selling into a softer market. Competition remained strong for the limited number of better-conditioned pens.
Southern saleyards contributed a larger share of the offering than in recent weeks. Naracoorte and Ballarat accounted for 21% and 14% of the national offering respectively, with both centres reporting improved quality and higher yardings week-on-week.
The Heavy Lamb Indicator lifted 0.8% to 1,128¢/kg cwt across an offering of 31,448 head. Heavy lamb numbers have continued to build over the past month, with the indicator rising 3.5% over the same period.
Slaughter
Week ending 16 October 2026
（1）Cattle
National cattle slaughter increased 18% week-on-week to 147,660 head.
State-by-state cattle slaughter (YoY):
NSW: down 2% to 34,463 head
Queensland: down 3% to 78,504 head
SA: up 1% to 3,838 head
Tasmania: up 1% to 4,451 head
Victoria: down 10% to 22,581 head
WA: up 7% to 3,823 head.
（2）Sheep
National lamb slaughter increased 13% week-on-week to 404,772 head. Much of the increase was driven by NSW, where a major processor resumed operations following a maintenance shutdown. National sheep slaughter increased 21% week-on-week to 163,041 head.
State-by-state lamb slaughter (YoY):
NSW: up 53% to 106,078 head
Queensland: down 23% to 1,007 head
SA: down 15% to 35,737 head
Tasmania: up 5% to 8,036 head
Victoria: down 1% to 199,823 head
WA: up 7% to 54,091 head.
Attribute content to: Alex Fry, MLA Market Information Analyst
Information is correct at time of publication on 23 October 2026
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