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Indian Ocean Dipole warms heading out of Summer

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) has continued to warm heading into Autumn, rising to +0.05 for the week of February 24, through to March 2, 2025. This is off the back of increasing warming periods in November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025.

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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 indu...
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Trump trade tactics could hit Aussie red meat

Every morning these days, I wake up and switch my phone on to see what Trump has done overnight.
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WATCH: Sheep market shows signs of recovery after early 2025 slump with Erin Lukey

The Australian sheep market is showing early signs of recovery after a challenging start to 2025, according to Erin Lukey, Senior ...
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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.
WATCH: Sheep market shows signs of recovery after early 2025 slump with Erin Lukey
Australian sheep market shows signs of recovery in early 2025 after a supply-driven price slump, according to insights from MLA's Erin Lukey.
Getting turned off
The lamb market experienced volatile price shifts in 2024, with unexpected rallies and retracements influenced by supply, demand, and weather patterns. Matt Dalgleish provides his insights and projections for 2025 and beyond.
Australia’s cattle and beef production moving towards cyclical high
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released Q4 2024 slaughter and production data, offering a complete view of the year’s beef production. Ripley Atkinson shares his insights.
Stud female sales rise in 2025 offering strong results and opportunities
Female-only stud sales surge in 2025, reflecting high demand for quality registered females and opportunities for new and established breeders to enhance their herds.
Lotfeeding finds new highs as outlook supports future growth
Record highs in lotfeeding sector for 2024; increased capacity and exports set the stage for growth with strong demand for Australian grassfed beef in 2025.
Of drought and flooding rains and what this means for livestock markets
We take a look at how different regions are holding up to extreme weather conditions and what this means for livestock markets, which historically are deeply guided by weather headwinds.
Merino vs Crossbred lambs: Comparing gross margins
Angus Brown analyses the performance of Merinos compared to Crossbreds, with a particular focus on gross margins and how they have changed in the past 20 years.

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