TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: US retail beef hits record high as cost of living bites

US retail beef breaks record…again

The USDA American Beef Retail index has climbed to a new monthly record hitting 852c in January 2025, breaking the previous record of 851c in August 2024. This index from the USDA provides monthly average price values at the retail stage of the production. Since January 2021, the index has risen 33% showing the impact on the cost of living in the US.

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: US retail beef hits record high as cost of living bites

US retail beef breaks record…again

The USDA American Beef Retail index has climbed to a new monthly record hitting 85...

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Feeder Angus premium narrows as volume over breed prioritised

The gap between Angus and British/Euro Feeder steers is narrowing, driven by strong global beef demand and opportunities for Au...

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Sheep slaughter peaks in 18 years as Brazil surpasses USA in cattle slaughter

Patchy rain leads to mixed seasons

The MLA Eastern Young Cattle Indicator closed off on February 20, at 669c, up 5% o...

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Crossbred feeders are gaining on Angus

Crossbred feeders gaining ground on Angus feeders

In 2024, we saw the largest offering of feeder cattle in 10 years, ...

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Trump's Tariffs and a glutton of mutton

Trump's tariffs

Trump has only been in office for 18 days and he's already opened with a level of chaos. On an agricu...

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TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Lamb traders eat up volume, US beef storage low

Indian Ocean Dipole warming impacting a drier Summer

The month of January has seen most Australian livestock indicato...

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Feeder Angus premium narrows as volume over breed prioritised

The gap between Angus and British/Euro Feeder steers is narrowing, driven by strong global beef demand and opportunities for Australian beef producers in 2025.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Sheep slaughter peaks in 18 years as Brazil surpasses USA in cattle slaughter

Recent market insights from Tom Rookyard highlight mixed seasons, beef and sheep market trends, and global cattle slaughter dynamics affecting Australian agriculture.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Crossbred feeders are gaining on Angus

Crossbred feeders are gaining on Angus, mutton sees high slaughter rates, and processing capacity is up in 2025. Australian producers poised to capitalise on global beef shortages.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Trump's Tariffs and a glutton of mutton

Livestock markets experience shifts with tariffs impacting beef, heifer offerings hitting highs, mutton taking over lamb, and wool prices rising due to a weaker Australian dollar.

TOM'S MARKET MUSTER: Lamb traders eat up volume, US beef storage low

Australian livestock markets soften in January due to hot, dry conditions and increased supply, amidst a significant dip in US cold beef storage and falling inflation rates.

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