close-icon
menu

Cattle

Year-on-year growth for April Aussie beef exports

April 2024 beef export volumes from Australia remain solid with 105,367 tonnes swt reported as sent offshore for the month. The strength in total beef exports attributable to strong demand from the USA, South Korea and other destinations outside of the top four beef trading nations. April saw a slight 1% easing in volumes from March’s beef trade figures, but the March result was representative of very firm global demand for Aussie beef so a small easing isn’t anything to worry about.

Read More
ADVERTISEMENTS

Sheep & Lamb

Mutton exports remain strong despite softening demand from top destinations

Total Australian mutton exports are holding up well, especially considering the demand from the two top destinations, China & ...
Read More

Cattle, Beef2024

What is the ideal birth weight for your herd?

Birth weight is one of the most important and considered traits when it comes to breeding cows or buying your next bull.
Read More

Property

Median price per hectare for rural land rises for eighth year

Australian rural property continues to prove a resilient, high performing asset with the eighth successive annual rise in the nati...
Read More
Mutton exports remain strong despite softening demand from top destinations
Discover how Australian mutton exports remain robust despite softening demand from top destinations like China and Malaysia, with record volumes in April 2024.
What is the ideal birth weight for your herd?
‘l Low-birth-weight bull’ must have been the most common phrases used in AuctionsPlus assessments. But what constitutes a ‘low’ birth weight? And does birth weight even matter at all?
Median price per hectare for rural land rises for eighth year
Australian rural property continues to prove a resilient, high performing asset with the eighth successive annual rise in the national $/ha median. Western Australia and Victoria were the strongest performing states.
Producer sentiment to steer cattle market in 2024: Rabobank
Australia’s cattle market is more exposed to changes in producer sentiment, as it sits in a “state of balance” – with improved beef production waiting on an increase in demand. That is according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Seasonal Outlook 2024.
2024 Q1 Breed Hoofprint
The AuctionsPlus Breed Hoofprint report showcases the indicative location of purebred commercial cattle in Australia. See the hotspots for your breed.
Light lambs stung by 162c/kg discount
The price disparity between light and heavy lambs has grown. Currently, the indicators are showing a 162¢ light lamb discount, the largest discount this year.
Avian influenza in cattle no worse than lameness in dairy cows: NSW top vet
Dr Joanne Coombe was the guest speaker at the event, themed “Holding the biosecurity frontline for NSW” last week. 
Who got that bearing and what was it for? Options for purchase control and invoice checking  
Carmen Quade from Agrifocused shares her tips to maximise invoice control systems for your operation - from navigating common farm family last names, to setting up systems for casual labour, Carmen has you covered.
Top Studs: Who had the most successful Autumn sales?
During the March quarter, 5,804 stud bulls were sold nationwide on AuctionsPlus for $55 million. These are the studs that performed best.

News that inspires, educates and celebrates life and work in regional Australia.

Click here to sign up to APlus News