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Beef records to continue to topple: StoneX

Australia’s beef industry is tracking toward one of its biggest years on record, with slaughter, exports and grainfed turnoff all forecast to reach historic highs in 2025, according to the latest market outlook from StoneX. 

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Cattle indicators rise, and lamb still breaking records

Here's the weekly wrap of livestock markets from Meat & Livestock Australia. Cattle market
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Who’s selling big, who’s buying bigger? AuctionsPlus Q2 cattle rankings unpacked

With the second quarter of commercial cattle sales now complete, AuctionsPlus has released the latest results. In a period marked ...
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Processors pull back on sheep and lamb

Slaughter volumes across eastern Australia have dropped sharply through June into early July 2025, as the winter seasonal tighteni...
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Cattle indicators rise, and lamb still breaking records
Here's the weekly wrap of livestock markets from Meat & Livestock Australia.
Who’s selling big, who’s buying bigger? AuctionsPlus Q2 cattle rankings unpacked
With the second quarter of commercial cattle sales now complete, AuctionsPlus has released the latest results. We take a look at which regions were most active in listing and purchasing commercial cattle on the platform.
Processors pull back on sheep and lamb
Slaughter volumes across eastern Australia have dropped sharply through June into early July 2025, as the winter seasonal tightening sets in and processors scale back operations to manage cost pressures and rising livestock prices, writes Matt Dalgleish.
Sheepmeat hits records. What about wool?
The MLA National Heavy Lamb Indicator reached its highest price on record at 1,127¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), lifting 12% in the past month - but how is wool performing.
Cattle trucks roll south as Queensland supplies surge
As frosts start to knock feed around in Queensland and patchy rain contributes to more cattle being turned off, the number of cattle heading south for processing continues to climb.
Beef exports break records as global demand surges
Australian beef exports hit a new monthly record of 134,593 tonnes in June, writes Tim Jackson.
Beef processor conditions recover
After a tougher trend from February to April, Australia’s beef processing sector experienced a welcome rebound in trading conditions during May, writes Matt Dalgleish.
New data highlights heifer trade opportunities
Last week, Meat & Livestock Australia released its newest indicator, one that has been needed for some time, the National Feeder Heifer Indicator. Ripley Atkinson analyses what it can tell us.
Producers plan flock reductions. Why?
The Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) May 2025 Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS) revealed 41% of surveyed producers plan to reduce their breeding ewe flocks. Additionally, 20% of that group intend a 25% reduction.  

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