Overview
The project aims to:
- Collate and report reliable and accurate data, including the number of goats supplied for processing from each region in Australia.
- Refine supply and population modelling.
- Coordinate and the National Goatmeat Supply Forecasting Committee
Regular updates on production, supply, processing, and market trends are available at this site, including the number of goats supplied for processing from each NLIS region in the 2023-24 financial year. See below for the updated distribution map (Data source: ISC):
National Goatmeat Forecasting Committee
The National Goatmeat Supply Forecasting Committee meets annually to estimate the number of goats that will be supplied for processing in the upcoming year. The Committee consists of six representatives from various supply chain sectors.
Depot Operator and goat producer – Silverton Goats and Belmont Station, Broken Hill NSW
Goat Producer and NSW Farmers Goat Committee representative – Moonavale Station, Wilcannia NSW
Depot Operator and goat producer – Gates goats; Burndoo Station, Wilcannia NSW
Goat producer and contract musterer – Nundora Station, Broken Hill NSW; Mannion Goating
Processor - Managing Director, Western Exporter, Charleville Queensland
Depot Operator and goat producer– Summerville Station, Bourke NSW