Australian live cattle exports have started 2022 sluggish, with figures for January to April (latest available) showing significant decreases. And while several ships left Darwin
A fortnight ago cattle slaughter jumped higher, nearing a high for the year, and moving past the same week in 2021. It will have to
Demand is still outstripping supply for young cattle, and despite increases in yardings recently, price has continued to rise. The same cannot be said for
The female slaughter rate, or FSR provides a good proxy for indicating the ongoing strength of the cattle herd rebuild in Australia. Foetal calf blood
This week contained firm indications that there has been an influx of cattle back to the yards, but despite the higher supply situation, the EYCI
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for May 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
When there is a herd rebuild, plenty of grass and rising grain prices, the numbers of cattle on feed are supposed to fall. The latest
The official numbers on Australian cattle slaughter are in for Q1-2022, and the result is that the female slaughter ratio (FSR) has fallen again for
Cattle markets this week saw tighter supply and high volatility, driven by inclement weather and sale cancellations, which saw the price of most specifications lifting.
Everyone in the ag business knows movements in the Australian dollar will impact commodity prices. Beef and cattle are no different, although there are forces
Last week we saw cattle yardings lift back towards 5-year average levels as we had our first full week of sales since May, while slaughter
It recently looked like the monsoon season for cattle country in central & far north QLD and the NT was not looking too promising, despite
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