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It's the year of the goat for China

The 2023 season has been a strong one for Australian goat exports with monthly volumes running above average for much of the year and higher than the upper boundary of the normal monthly range since March 2023.

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Cattle, Market Insights, Goat, Sheep & Lamb

A mountain of livestock and congested supply chains

If you're looking for the perfect example of a perfect storm in Australian agriculture, then look no further than the current high...
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Goat

Spending The Big Bucks

While the start of 2023 has seen the softening of commercial goat prices as processors prioritise the backlog of lambs still hitti...
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Goat

Annual Goatmeat Exports Rise for 2022, but Remain Well Back on Historical Levels

Australian goat exports across 2022 rose by 14.6% from 2021, with 21,831 tonnes swt exported.
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A mountain of livestock and congested supply chains
RaboResearch senior animal proteins analyst Angus Gidley-Baird believes there is "a slightly brighter light at the end of a slightly shorter tunnel for the cattle industry compared to the sheep industry at the moment".
Spending The Big Bucks
While the start of 2023 has seen the softening of commercial goat prices, demand for quality bucks is still high.
Annual Goatmeat Exports Rise for 2022, but Remain Well Back on Historical Levels
For December, Australian goat exports reached a 15-year low with 1,325 tonnes swt – a 35% decline.
Are Goats the “Canary in the Coalmine” for Australian Livestock Prices?
Reduced consumer sentiment combined with headwinds from economic conditions and overseas markets has facilitated a decline in goat prices online and OTH.
Something to buck about: Goat listings charging to new highs
AuctionsPlus commercial goat listings for the 2021-22 financial year totaled 154,041 head - a 25% rise on FY21.
A record price Doe is pretty GOAT
On Monday 16th May, the Queensland State Goat Breeders Sale, held at the Charleville Showgrounds took place, with 170 quality Bucks, Does and Embryos on offer.
No kidding - record numbers for AuctionsPlus commercial goat sale
The AuctionsPlus commercial goat market started 2022 at a rapid pace, with the largest weekly offering on record registered on Tuesday, January 11, with 15,548 head offered across 31 lots.
Big Bucks at Cobar Goat Sale
The second annual Red and Black Goat Sale, held on Wednesday at Cobar, delivered another impressive result for vendors, highlighting the confidence flowing through all livestock sectors in 2021.
AuctionsPlus Goat Markets “Bringing In The Big Bucks”
The goat market has gained momentum and surged to new highs, as producers place increased value in the market and focus on goat productivity.

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