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.

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 for southern Australia, stretching from Dubbo, throughout Victoria,...

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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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Heifer prices a lead indicator to herd rebuild, but it won’t be a national one

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jun 18, 2025

Restocker heifer price spreads to steers are a unique indicator into producer...

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Forecast rain spells opportunity for southern producers

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jun 4, 2025

Recent rains in the south enough to lift confidence, and that’s all that...

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Slaughter performance five years in the making beginning to show

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: May 21, 2025

Q1 2025 slaughter and production data provides further evidence to the move...

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Northern interest puts a floor under livestock prices

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: May 14, 2025

The first two weeks of May have seen near-record online listings and the...

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Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Apr 23, 2025

Larger offerings of cattle, both via the saleyards and in slaughter terms,...

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