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Watching our weights

The latest projections for the Australian cattle industry were released by Meat & Livestock Australia this week, with throughput this year set to stay historically high as we continue through the destocking phase. They expect we will see the herd start to decline, albeit only very marginally in 2025, and continue to do so out to 2027.

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The anecdotal evidence of a declining flock in Western Australia is compelling, the data coming through is backing it up. While we haven’t had a solid number for the WA flock for several years, the slaughter figures are suggesting a rapid liquidation, which gained pace at the end of 2024.
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