Livestock

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• ABS Livestock Report

  3^rd February 2010

  The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released their December livestock data. The data shows that in December 2009 the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering continues to decrease. December’s slaughters were at 617,000 head. Sheep slaughter rates were also lower. Sheep slaughterings fe... more

• MLA: Australian Beef Exports Up 4% In 2008-09

  10^th July 2009

  According to Meat and Livestock Australia, beef and veal exports managed to...” come through the past fiscal year with the second highest volume on record, despite most export markets facing the most disruptive and turbulent economic and financial conditions in decades”, they reported today. ... more

• ABARE: Lamb Producers To Return To Profit

  29^th June 2009

  The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) expects the prime lamb industry to return to profit in 2008-09. According to ABARE prime lamb producers’ profits should average $8,300/farm in 2008-09 (ABARE, Australian lamb, June 2009). Contributing to the recovery is an ... more

• Afternoon Update: Grain Prices Down; Beef Exports Increase To East Asia

  26^th June 2009

  New crop grain prices continued to track downwards in Australia following weaker commodities prices overseas, and a stronger $A. New crop track prices for wheat were down about $5/t across all zones, except WA, and the same losses were felt in feed barley and canola. Swap prices for wheat, canol... more

• Afternoon Market Report: Canola Continues To Nose Downward, CSR To Demerge Sugar And Building Products Business

  17^th June 2009

  Australian grain markets have followed the consolidation trend from overnight in the US, with markets largely unchanged, except for canola which continues to shed value. New crop canola has come off between $7 and $10 dollars in line with continued falls overseas, the only other mover has been o... more

• Dearer Lamb Prices

  15^th June 2009

  The holiday shortened week plus worries about future supplies drove lamb and sheep prices higher in just about every market. MLA reported that Over the Hooks (OTH) quotes were firm to dearer in all states. Processors are offering rates of up to 500¢ in NSW, VIC and SA; up to 470¢ in WA and 450... more

• Beef Prices Climb

  16^th March 2009

  Cattle prices improved nationally last week, with the trade steer saleyard indicator price up 5c to 315c/kg cwt. At a state level SA saw some of the largest increases in price, with US cow prices climbing 21c to 268c/kg cwt. Supply remained strong as NSW and QLD saw higher saleyard throughput, wi... more

• Lamb Prices Increase

  10^th March 2009

  Lamb prices have increased over the last week. While numbers at market remained strong, lamb prices climbed due to international demand. Demand comes mainly from the US and the Middle east, and has been helped by constricted supply from NZ. Demand for Australian lamb has increased due to its per... more

• Cattle Supply Tightens

  19^th January 2009

  NSW Sale yard figures have risen in the first two weeks of trading for 2009, while at the same time NSW over-the-hooks rates have fallen. Throughput figures have risen 18% year on year, with some saleyards recording significant rises in numbers. Dubbo for example has seen an increase of 115%. ... more

• Strong Finale To Cattle Market

  22^nd December 2008

  The EYCI gained ground last week, increasing 2¢ on the previous week to finish on Thursday at 331.75¢/kg cwt. The recent rainfall in some areas has improved the seasonal outlook somewhat, boosting restocker demand, while lower feed grain prices have supported lotfeeder interest. The national c... more

• Lamb Numbers And Prices Increase

  16^th December 2008

  For the last 3 weeks NSW and Vic lamb yarding numbers have been higher than the corresponding numbers for 07/06, reported by MLA’s NLRS. Young lamb numbers have increased by 5% in NSW and 6% in Victoria for November and the first two weeks of December. The increase in number has been attribut... more

• South American Beef Exports Decrease

  15^th December 2008

  Argentina and Brazil are both reporting increased herd levels in 2008. Brazil has been steadily rebuilding its stocks since 2007, when herd numbers decreased dramatically. This was due to a change in production focus, from cattle to cropping. As cattle prices have begun to increase there has been... more

• Commodities Have A Strong Start To The Week

  9^th December 2008

  Agricultural commodities borrowed strength from outside markets today. Markets opened sharply higher on support from higher crude oil and precious metals, a weaker USD and surging equities markets. Corn had little fundamental news to support it, demand remains weak limiting the market’s upside... more

• Sheep And Lamb Numbers To Increase

  9^th December 2008

  Live sheep exports have risen in the first nine months of 2008 by 19% when compared with last year’s figures. There was also a rise in sheep slaughter numbers for the same period. WA sheep were key contributors to these numbers, making up 75% of the live export numbers, and WA sheep slaughter ... more

• Cattle Indicators Rise While Exports Fall

  8^th December 2008

  After recent rain in Nth NSW the demand for lot feeders has increased as more cattle are being retained or sold for restocking. QLD and Nth NSW saleyard feeder indicators are both up on last year’s prices. Central NSW is also feeling the benefit of northern rains, with the Dubbo sale selling st... more