Cattle

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Market Analysis

Beef exports finishing year strong

Australian beef exports generally maintained their momentum last month, staying well above both year-ago and five-year-average volumes. The trade did back off from the bumper

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Market Comment

Grass is greener?

Large amounts of rain across the East coast saw producers opting to hold onto cattle as feed concerns eased. This had a positive impact on

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Market Comment

Positive market moves continue

National cattle yardings jumped significantly this week, but it didn’t put downward pressure on prices, as indicators rose across the board. Young cattle, feeders, and

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Cattle herd drover
Market Comment

Restockers revved up by rain

Rainclouds gather on the horizon, and the cattle market is mustering some hope for a shift in fortunes. Supply numbers ebb, slaughter rates rise, and

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Market Analysis

Beef market share shake up

Australian beef exports reached their highest monthly volume since pre-COVID (December 2019) in October, breaking through the 100,000 tonnes mark for just the second time

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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