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2025 Q1 Cattle Power Rankings: Who was buying and who was selling?

With the first quarter of commercial cattle sales wrapped up for the year, AuctionsPlus has released the results. Amid turbulent seasonal conditions and shifting regional confidence, we take a look at which regions were most active in listing and purchasing commercial cattle on the platform.

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Livestock Line-Up vs. League Legends: State of Origin by the numbers on AuctionsPlus

In this article, we tackle two seemingly different but equally iconic pillars of Aussie culture: the livestock industry and the Na...
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US beef market underpins global beef prices

A surge in buying for Memorial Day has driven US beef prices to record levels in the past week.
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New Zealand flock decline an opportunity for Australian sheep producers?

NZ flock decline may provide an opportunity for Australia to capitalise on typical NZ markets. Australian carcase weights have rec...
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Livestock Line-Up vs. League Legends: State of Origin by the numbers on AuctionsPlus
State of Origin: Where have AuctionsPlus cattle originated over the past six months? See which delivery towns led each state — and which surprise NRL player calls Queensland’s top town home.
US beef market underpins global beef prices
A surge in buying for Memorial Day has driven US beef prices to record levels in the past week. Rich Koch looks at what this could mean for Australian beef prices.
New Zealand flock decline an opportunity for Australian sheep producers?
Australian carcase weights, for both sheep and lamb, have lifted by 19% in the past 20 years. Emily Tan analyses how this impacts export opportunities for Aussie lambs.
Are feedlots filling up?
Australia’s red meat sector has experienced significant market volatility in recent years. By adjusting for inflation using ABS Consumer Price Index data, it creates a better understanding of how cattle prices have moved over the past two decades.
The future is now: Can AI predict livestock prices?
Paul Holm shares his experience testing AI-generated cattle price forecasts, highlighting the tech’s potential to help farmers make more informed, data-backed decisions.
Cattle indicators fall as large offerings hit market
The National Young Cattle Indicator (NYCI) has softened this week by 11.21c to 363.31c/kg liveweight on Friday morning.
Can the mutton market maintain its upward motion? 
Can the mutton market sustain its rise amid fluctuating prices and increasing slaughter rates? Jamie-Lee Oldfield explores the latest trends and insights in the sheep market.
Ongoing tariff uncertainty continues to drag on global growth
Richard Koch unpacks how tariff uncertainty continues to hinder global growth, impacting US, Chinese and Australian economies, with significant shifts in trade dynamics including in beef and sheepmeat markets.
Chinese GM could cause concern for Australian growers
Andrew Whitelaw analyses China's recent moves which might have long-term consequences for the grain trade.

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