Slaughter performance five years in the making beginning to show

Q1 2025 slaughter and production data provides further evidence to the move towards cyclical highs in the cattle cycle.
Victorian cattle slaughter in the top 8% of quarters of all time.
The growth in grainfed beef production continues to take shape, despite no widespread drought conditions for the eastern seaboard.

Beef opportunity in China

A surge in US beef imports in the early part of 2025, driven by concerns over looming tariffs, has reshaped global trade dynamics ...

Cattle, Market Insights

Are feedlots filling up?

This week the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) released results from the March ...

Market Insights

The future is now: Can AI predict livestock prices?

I am not a large language model expert. I am certainly not a computer person. I've spent my whole life in agency. But I do believe...

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.

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.

Northern interest puts a floor under livestock prices

The first two weeks of May have seen near-record online listings and the highest saleyard yardings in seven years. Despite dry conditions across the south, it’s been the strength of northern buying that’s propped up the market—putting a floor under prices and helping it perform well above where it might have been otherwise, writes Ripley Atkinson.

First look at exports post-tariff

Angus Brown takes discusses the first look at how US tariffs are impacting Australian beef and lamb exports to the US and China, with insights from April's export data.

Strong growth in Wagyu breed pushes registrations to new heights

Matt Dalgleish discusses the significant growth of Wagyu cattle in Australia, exploring trends, market dynamics, and future prospects.

Slaughter performance five years in the making beginning to show

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Beef opportunity in China

Are feedlots filling up?

The future is now: Can AI predict livestock prices?

Beef opportunity in China

Are feedlots filling up?

The future is now: Can AI predict livestock prices?

Cattle indicators fall as large offerings hit market

Can the mutton market maintain its upward motion?

Ongoing tariff uncertainty continues to drag on global growth

Northern interest puts a floor under livestock prices

First look at exports post-tariff

Strong growth in Wagyu breed pushes registrations to new heights

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