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Red meat market update

As we jump into the new financial year Stuart Bull from MLA will give the audience an update on the Australian red meat market. Stuart will address:

  • The state of red meat supply in Australia
  • Key export markets and how they are tracking
  • Outlooks for the Australian red meat industry.

An update on the 2019/20 Aggregate Consulting beef benchmarks

In this webinar, Aggregate Consulting Director Sandy McEachern updates the beef industry on key benchmarks of beef enterprises from the 2019/20 benchmark year.

Sandy will delve into Aggregates benchmark data which consists of 200 businesses from south-eastern Australia and will decipher how the top beef producers managed their enterprises during the drought.

  • How did beef enterprise financial performance fair in the 2019/20 drought
  • What were the key profit drivers for beef enterprises for 2019/20
  • What are the take-home messages from the 2019/20 benchmark data.

Beef and Prime Lamb 2021 Benchmarking Review

Date: Wednesday February 2nd 2022          

Time: 8.00pm AEDT

Presenters: Sandy McEachern and Peter Havrlant

Details: Join us as we kick off the new year reflecting on the production and financial outcomes of beef and lamb producers in 2021. Sandy McEachern and Peter Havrlant will present data on the 2021 Aggregate Consulting benchmarking dataset and provide key metrics for you to consider in your livestock businesses in 2022.

Additional resources – Aggregate Consulting benchmarking methodology & DSE ratings

Cattle market analysis - PTIC vs slaughter values

Date: Wednesday, 13 April 2022

Time: 8.00pm AEDT

Presenter: Matt Dalgleish

Details: There are currently significant premiums for PTIC cows compared to cull values.

Join Matt Dalgleish, Thomas Elders Markets, as we investigate current and historical PTIC values against different market indicators (EYCI, heavy steer & medium cow). This will include:

  • How to compare and value PTIC against empty heifer and cow values for your operation
  • Future forecasts and expectations for PTIC, breeders in context to the herd rebuild and processor margins.

An update on the Australian cattle market

As lead analyst of the October 2020 MLA cattle projections update, Stuart Bull talks us through:

  • If the herd has entered the rebuild phase
  • What factors are supporting the current market and will they remain
  • What are the impacts of COVID-19.

COVID-19 impacts on the Australian lamb market - an update (Oct 2020)

Matthew Dalgleish of Thomas Elder Markets provides an update on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian lamb market, including:

  • What is the situation with the current export market?
  • How is domestic supply shaping up as we wade through this season?
  • What are the forecasts for the Australian lamb market?

The impact of COVID-19 on the Australian red meat market (April 2020)

Matt Dalglish from Mecardo gives an insight into the potential impact of COVID-19 on the Australian red meat market. Focussing on beef and sheep markets Matt looks into possible scenarios resulting from the global pandemic and what it means for producers.

Reading the restocker market

Matt Dalglish from Mecardo gives an insight into the cattle restocker market, with particular focus on:

  • How much is too much to pay?
  • What is sustainable?
  • Will the market be here to stay?

African Swine Fever: Impacts on the Australian red meat market

In this webinar, Andrew Whitelaw from Mecardo shines the spotlight on African Swine Fever, delving into: 

  • The impact of African Swine Fever on protein markets 
  • The potential biosecurity risk posed to Australia 
  • The impact of the Fever on other commodities such as grain 
  • The short and long term benefits for Australian producers. 

Forecasting: The Australian beef market (Nov 2019)

Matt Dalgleish from Mecardo discusses all things cattle markets in this MLA productivity and profitability webinar. Matt delves into:

  • The cattle slaughter and herd estimates into 2020, including a focus on female slaughter levels
  • Beef processor margins and the impact of tighter supply
  • EYCI forecast model and the impact of a wetter outlook in 2020
  • National Heavy Steer forecast model and the impact of tight finished cattle supply.

Update on beef and lamb benchmarks (June 2019)

In this webinar, Holmes Sacketts Director Sandy McEachern updates the beef and lamb industry on key benchmarks of beef and lamb enterprises coming from the 2017/18 benchmark year.

The 2017/18 benchmark year saw the top 20% get the balance right between income, costs and production. A balance which is important to take advantage of the below-average season but forgiving market prices. Sandy delves into the Holmes Sackett benchmark data which consists of over 180 businesses from south-eastern Australia and delivers how beef and lamb stack up relative to each other and also how the top producers from each enterprise are achieving their results. Watch this webinar to learn about:

  • What were the key profit drivers for beef enterprises for 2017/18
  • What were the key profit drivers for lamb enterprises for 2017/18
  • What are the take-home messages from the 2017/18 benchmark data.