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INDICATORS: Aussie livestock market momentum outpaces US tariff impact

Thursday’s announcement of 10% tariffs on Australian beef and lamb entering the US has done little to dampen the market’s enthusiasm, with seasonal confidence, spurred by northern rain and upcoming short weeks lifting key indicators across both cattle and lamb markets.

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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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More cattle on feed, but turnover rates keep falling

Annual average numbers of cattle on feed in Australia have grown from around 623,000 head in the early 2000s to record levels of 1...
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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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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.
More cattle on feed, but turnover rates keep falling
Trends in Australian feedlots show a rise in cattle held longer on feed, driven by increased numbers of Wagyu and Angus cattle. Read the detailed analysis by Matt Dalgleish.
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.
TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Steer price gap tightens, cyclone slows slaughter, and US trade tensions
Tom Rookyard musters his latest insights including a narrowing gap between heavy and light steers, a cyclone-induced cattle slaughter slowdown and a look at the latest from the US trade wars.
Watching our weights
Australian cattle industry sees high throughput amid destocking and average carcase weights projected to rise again by 2027 despite herd decline.
WA getting the flock out of here
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.
TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Wool market rallies, trade lambs and Trump
Tom Rookyard musters his latest insights including the wool market rallying on low volume, trade lambs remain resilient, and how Trump's tariffs could impact global beef markets.
Volatile supply, global uncertainty, and sharp contrasts define early 2025
Cattle supply starts 2025 strong despite volatility, with quality and price risk management becoming key factors for the beef industry amid geopolitical and environmental uncertainties.
Trump trade tactics could hit Aussie red meat
Andrew Whitelaw analyses the potential fallout of proposed US tariffs on Australian beef and lamb, which are set to commence on April 2.

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