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Mutton, mutton and more mutton

  • The weight of mutton slaughter has ably supported record monthly mutton export volumes while price continues to operate in a two-tiered market.
  • A continuation of strong mutton export volumes can be expected for the month of November.
  • Watch the reemergence of US demand for Australian mutton as US consumers trade down protein choices to cheaper alternatives, this dynamic is playing out for Australian goatmeat.
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Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

Trump's tariffs and the Australian sheepmeat trade

All eyes have been on Washington in recent weeks as we waited to see who would become the next American president-elect. As soon a...
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Cattle, Market Insights

Grainfed beef lifts to new heights

National turnoff lifted 39% to 859,930 for the second-largest quarter on record. National Capacity and Numbers on feed remain stro...
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Market Insights

Goats on track for record slaughter in 2024

Unprecedent supply has led to record goat slaughter numbers. Since 2020, goat slaughter has lifted by 266%. The United States was ...
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Trump's tariffs and the Australian sheepmeat trade
Trump's second term and proposed tariffs could impact Australia's sheepmeat trade significantly, particularly with the US and China, while the Middle East shows potential growth.
Grainfed beef lifts to new heights
Over the past five years, the Australian feedlot sector has grown by 24%. Despite slowed growth this quarter, the sector remains strong, with the number of cattle on feed staying above 1.4 million head, sustaining record-breaking growth.
Goats on track for record slaughter in 2024
Unprecedent supply has led to record goat slaughter numbers. Since 2020, goat slaughter has lifted by 266%. The United States was the largest market for Australian goatmeat.
Tom's Market Muster: Check out the latest movements in the livestock markets
In this week's Tom's Market Muster, the cattle market is working through Spring and mutton is holding its ground. Plus cull cows, US feeders and Merino ewes in the spotlight.
New machinery demand falls to pre-Covid levels
The demand for machinery has returned to pre-Covid levels, with an abundance of inventory, price reductions and reduced interest rate deals failing to garner a significant upswing in sales during October.
Southern conditions and confidence to factor in upcoming weaner sales
The upcoming 2024-25 weaner sales are set to begin soon, likely operating under different conditions compared to previous years.
AgWatchers+: What does Trump's win mean for Australian agriculture?
In the latest episode of AgWatchers+, analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw discussed the implications for Australian agriculture of Donald Trump’s re-election in the US.
Record export highs continue
Australian beef and goatmeat both set new monthly records for export volumes.
TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: US election opens door for beef market, but could 'shear' off price of Aussie wool
Tom Rookyard takes a look at potential impacts from a new US Government under the leadership of Donald Trump.

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