Tough going for young cattle
Dry conditions across much of Australia have seen a continued influx of cattle through selling centres across the country as well as over the hooks.
Dry conditions across much of Australia have seen a continued influx of cattle through selling centres across the country as well as over the hooks.
The latest slaughter and production data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is in, and unsurprisingly it marks a potential move into the next
The appetite of the US for Australian beef will become evident perhaps sooner rather than later. With exchange rates continuing to play their part in
The July beef export data was released last week, and Australian beef exports continue to tick along at strong levels. The year-on-year shifts in beef
The supply narrative has been hammered home this season but the supply chain looked to be riding the wave with more ease this week. Despite
Australia’s increasing supply has been putting downward pressure on both local and export prices, however much less so on the export returns front if you
Winter historically has been a period of reduced supply which has often led to a marginal rise in cattle price indicators at this time of
With cattle and lamb prices at saleyards currently sitting close to three and seven-year lows respectively, surely local consumers are benefitting from lower red meat
Some relatively sideways movement and the easing of finished cattle pricing in the cattle market this week suggest that incentives in the supply chain might
Global beef production forecasts for the year have risen slightly since April, primarily driven by the US. If the forecasted volumes eventuate, it will mean
There has been very little movement in the cattle market as we move closer to spring, which may actually be a sign of some resilience
While cattle markets here have been in decline for much of the last year, things have turned around in the US. Following drought and herd
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