Ripley Atkinson

Ripley Atkinson's experience in the red meat industry and current role at StoneX developing price risk management tools for Australia’s sheep and cattle sectors ensures he delivers unique, whole of supply chain insights and analysis across key factors such as prices, supply, production and the drivers of the sheep and cattle cycles.

Feedlots send market signals back to producer to prioritise steers

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Oct 8, 2025

When considering market dynamics and buying behaviour of the producer, the restocker steer to heifer price spreads are a very good indicator of...

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Southern herd rebuild hopes falter

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Sep 24, 2025

Less than four weeks ago, I penned this column, discussing the potential for a...

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Spring for the ages up north, watch this space down south

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Sep 3, 2025

And just like that, the calendar year of 2025 is fast approaching its twilight,...

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Recent data release providing misleading signals back to the sector on the herd cycle

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Aug 28, 2025

With the release of the Quarter 2 2025 Australian livestock slaughter and...

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QLD cattle producers sell 720,000 head less than expected in H1 2025

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jul 30, 2025

Meat & Livestock Australia’s latest Beef Producer Intentions Survey (BPIS) July...

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What does a southern herd rebuild mean for the market in H2 2025?

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jul 23, 2025

Following nearly two years of average to well below average seasonal conditions...

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New data highlights heifer trade opportunities

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jul 2, 2025

Last week, Meat & Livestock Australia released its newest indicator, one that...

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