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600% surge in WA cattle heading East in first five months of 2024

Almost 600% more cattle have been transported from Western Australia to the Eastern States in the first five months of the year, compared to the corresponding period in 2023.

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Govt inquiry calls for mandatory CCTV at Victorian farms and abattoirs

An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory...
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Steer prices stabilise

For the past three months, prices for all steer indicators – the Restocker Steer Indicator, Feeder Steer Indicator and Heavy Steer...
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Is the lamb market becoming more volatile?

Many will be asking themselves what has happened to the lamb market in recent years, with the uncertainty of the market having res...
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Govt inquiry calls for mandatory CCTV at Victorian farms and abattoirs
An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.
Steer prices stabilise
For the last three months, prices for all steer indicators – the Restocker Steer Indicator, Feeder Steer Indicator and Heavy Steer Indicator – have been operating along the lines of long-term market trends, remaining relatively flat in comparison to the volatility seen over the last three years.
Is the lamb market becoming more volatile?
Many will be asking themselves what has happened to the lamb market in recent years, with the uncertainty of the market having resulted in unexpected price changes
Aussie lamb exports hit record volume
May 2024 saw a new monthly trade volume record set for Aussie lamb exports with 36,703 tonnes swt reported shipped for the month.
Skills shortage poses threat to food security
There's an urgent need to train more scientists in plant breeding to help maintain global food production levels, according to research from Australia's national science agency.
Decline in global beef production to boost prices in late 2024
Global beef production is anticipated to decline in the latter half of 2024, bolstering global prices, as outlined in Rabobank's recently released Global Beef Quarterly Q2 2024. 
Lot feeding reaches new heights for sixth quarter
The number of grain fed cattle in Australia reached a record high of 1.3 million head in the March quarter – the sixth consecutive lift - according to a report published on Thursday by the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association and Meat & Livestock Australia.
Cattle carcase weights continue to rise
There has been an increase of 25% in cattle carcase weights over the past 30 years, equating to around 1% carcase weight increase each year, and that trend continued in the past quarter. 
The diminishing turn-off options for WA sheep producers
Discover the challenges faced by WA sheep producers as they navigate limited turn-off options, from domestic processing to transporting livestock to the eastern states, and the implications for the industry's future.

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