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. 

References 

Category:Price indices
Category:Beef
Category:Cattle
Category:Livestock in Australia