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Forecast rain spells opportunity for southern producers

  • Recent rains in the south enough to lift confidence, and that’s all that matters.

  • Price outlook through winter is solid, supported by fundamentals, but dry conditions on major cattle regions are a market risk moving forwards.

  • StoneX Feeder Cattle Swap forward bids and offers remain stable out to the end of 2025.

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How much red meat did your state produce?

In 2024, Australia produced more beef, lamb, and mutton than ever before. MLA has forecast higher production again in 2025, and fi...
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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 s...
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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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How much red meat did your state produce?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released slaughter and production data for the first quarter of 2025. National statistics showed a strong start to the year for red meat.
2025 Q1 Cattle Power Rankings: Who was buying and who was selling?
We take a look at which regions were most active in Q1 in listing and purchasing commercial cattle on AuctionsPlus.
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.
Slaughter performance five years in the making beginning to show
Cattle slaughter and production data from Q1 2025 provides further evidence that the industry is moving towards the cyclical highs typical of the cattle cycle. Notably, cattle slaughter in Victoria ranked within the top 8% of all quarters on record, underscoring the scale of current activity.
Beef opportunity in China
Australia capitalises on the decline of US beef exports to China, boosting market share and seizing new opportunities amid evolving global trade dynamics, writes Matt Dalgleish.
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.

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