Eastern Young Cattle Indicator

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) is an indicator of general cattle markets in Australia.

The EYCI index is calculated based on a seven-day rolling average expressed in cents per kilogram carcase (or dressed) weight (¢/kg cwt); and is sourced from sale data from 26 saleyards in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

It is produced daily by MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS). It includes

• vealer
• yearling
• heifers
• steers

Only cattle meeting the following criteria are included:

• grade score C2 or C3,
• 200 kg+ liveweight

It includes cattle purchased for:

• slaughter,
• restocking or
• lotfeeding;

The EYCI is also used as the base for the MLA/SFE Meat & Livestock Australia/Sydney futures exchange Cattle Futures contract.