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
Welcome rain in some parts of the East Coast might cause some southern producers to roll the dice on holding onto stock. With yarding numbers
While the downward price trend of young cattle this year has presented a challenge to producers of young cattle, for backgrounders or traders it opens
A quick glance at what’s in the red and what’s not in the price and supply table tells you all you need to know about
One of Australia’s biggest export beef market competitors; arguably the biggest competitor actually, with more than 20% of the entire global trade, is also feeling
Young Cattle on the East Coast are below 400¢/kg cwt for the first time since March 2019. The more affordable trend has seen the heavy
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