The recent slump in prices and increased availability of cattle as mustering activity in QLD intensifies have encouraged another increase in supply to the yards
The Australian cattle industry’s Female Slaughter Rate (FSR) continued its’ rebuild streak for the first quarter of this year, barely increasing and not reaching anywhere
The strong supply pressure we saw over the last couple of weeks has abated, but it’s clear that demand is probably weakening, as prices are
The Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Lot Feeders Association (ALFA) quarterly survey data was released last week, and after a bit of volatility,
Another week of heavy supply pressure has caused cattle prices across all specifications to buckle again, with signs emerging that the market has had its
Beef exports wavered slightly in April after an absolute bumper March, falling back below the five-year average, but still higher year-on-year. Total beef exports for
May marks the month when supply traditionally peaks for the winter, and true price direction is revealed after the disruption of April’s holidays. The result
Long-time readers will know that we like to take a look at cattle trading margins on a semi-regular basis. The calculations are easily done, but
Both cattle supply and pricing softened across the country, with the EYCI hitting a new record low during the week. With ANZAC day this week
As we returned to a full week, a huge influx of supply hit the markets, and the pent-up demand of returning buyers soaked it up
Someone once said that markets tend to take the stairs up, and the elevator down. Looking at young cattle markets, we have seen just that,
The week was characterised by the influence of the holiday break, with fewer buyers and sellers coming to market. Prices generally tracked into softer territory
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