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.

Australia’s cattle and beef production moving towards cyclical high

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Feb 19, 2025

On Tuesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the Q4 2024 slaughter and production data, providing a full picture of how 2024...

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Herd growth on track for 2025 with higher slaughter and production volumes

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Feb 5, 2025

Large cattle supplies in 2025 and stable to softer producer confidence limiting...

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Pressure to mount on lamb prices as 2025 unfolds

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jan 15, 2025

2024 capped a strong year for the lamb market, and reaffirmed Australia’s...

Insights Sheep & Lamb
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Strong start to 2025 weaner sales, yet familiar patterns emerge

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Jan 9, 2025

Feed lotters and northern buyers are dominating the weaner sales, with a...

Sheep & Lamb
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Mutton slaughter hits 18-year highs as supply expected to grow

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Dec 18, 2024

MLA’s latest SPIS report, direct from producers indicates the significant...

Sheep & Lamb
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Australia’s cattle herd isn’t in liquidation

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Dec 4, 2024

Australia’s cattle herd from my perspective isn’t in liquidation, rather it's...

Sheep & Lamb
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Mutton, mutton and more mutton

Picture of Ripley Atkinson Ripley Atkinson: Nov 20, 2024

The weight of mutton slaughter has ably supported record monthly mutton export...

Sheep & Lamb
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