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Floods and tariffs butt heads

It’s a bit of an understatement to say there has been plenty going on in livestock markets in recent weeks. The tariff story has been done to death, but as I sit down to write this, the US has increased tariffs on China to 104%. More on this later. Firstly, we’ll look at the Queensland floods.

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Season defining widespread rain for key cattle country to drive herd growth in 2025

In what can only be described as widespread, season defining rains for most of Australia’s key cattle regions, these falls (other ...
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How the 2013–2015 drought reshaped Australia’s beef industry

Australia’s once strong grass-fed bullock focussed production system has experienced rapid change in the past decade. The 2013-15 ...
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Merino vs Crossbred lambs: Comparing gross margins

The crisis of confidence in the wool industry has reached the mainstream media in recent weeks, appearing in national papers and o...
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Season defining widespread rain for key cattle country to drive herd growth in 2025
In what can only be described as widespread, season defining rains for most of Australia’s key cattle regions, these falls (other than those flooded) are going to deliver an exceptional 2025 for many producers and big numbers of cattle.
How the 2013–2015 drought reshaped Australia’s beef industry
Discover the transformative impact of the 2013-2015 drought on Australia's beef industry and the shift from grass-fed to grain-fed cattle production.
Merino vs Crossbred lambs: Comparing gross margins
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A fair model for 2025 and beyond
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A long-term beef
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