The question of overcorrection
The cattle market has continued to smash through support levels that we thought would hold, and is headed into territory we haven’t navigated since large
The cattle market has continued to smash through support levels that we thought would hold, and is headed into territory we haven’t navigated since large
Young cattle prices fell further this week, now sitting at nearly half of what they were just 12 months ago. If we look at it
If you are in the market for replacement females it could be a good time to strike, as supply puts pressure on the cow market
Cattle markets have continued to slide backward, despite reduced supply pressure as yardings fall. Cow prices in particular have been hammered, with the monthly change
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) slaughter and beef production data was released a couple of weeks ago. Last week Mecardo looked at female
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
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