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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
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
Increased feeder cattle availability and lower prices have been enough to offset the increase of other inputs for lotfeeders, with cattle on feed numbers climbing
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
US cattle prices have come off peaks a little in the last week, but they remain at extreme highs. Here we give an update on
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
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
There was little movement in cattle prices again this week as the market holds firm, perhaps waiting to see if the rain forecast for parts
If you’ve been into a supermarket lately you have probably noticed more specials on beef and lamb, creeping into the red meat cabinet. If you
There were no changes of significance to sway the cattle market dynamics in either direction this week. Most of the country was clear of rain,
Earlier this week on Mecardo we were bemoaning processing bottlenecks, and the impact it was having on demand at the livestock level. Things are improving
Cattle slaughter continues to run hot, sitting way ahead of last year, and now above the five year average. Here we take a look at
The feeder cattle market is riding a slippery slope, as high feed grain prices and strong cattle supply allow feeder buyers to test the lower
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