Cattle Industry Projections
Published twice a year in January and June, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the cattle industry, including forecasts for the national herd, cattle and beef supply and carcase weights.
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MLA’s Market Information analysts examine and interpret developments in, and prospects for, the Australian domestic market, key export markets and major competitors, producing a wide range of publications.
Projections
Sheep Industry Projections
Published twice a year in February and July, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the sheep industry, including forecasts for the national flock, sheep and lamb supply and carcase weights.
Reports
Global Beef Market update
This report offers a comprehensive overview of the global beef market and Australia’s position in it.
Top Ten Trends
Factsheet providing a summary of key trends facing the industry, both in Australia and in the global market.
History and impact of the Southern Oscillation Index and Indian Ocean Dipole
Overview of Southern Oscillation Index and Indian Ocean Dipole events since 1997 including rainfall charts and herd and flock size.
Co-products Reports
Each month abattoirs across Australia participate in MLA's co-products survey, collating average prices and trends.
NEW report available
Lotfeeding brief
MLA and the Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) conduct a quarterly survey to monitor trends in the feedlot sector.
State of the Industry report
Includes figures on production, consumption, exports and the economic significance of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.
Quarterly Production and Slaughter Volumes
A fact sheet released four times a year, summarising ABS figures on slaughter and production for the cattle, sheepmeat and goat industry.
Due to changes in the frequency of ABS data collection, MLA no longer produce the Beef supply data summary and the Sheepmeat supply data summary monthly reports. View MLA’s own weekly slaughter data here.
Surveys
Beef Producer Intentions Survey
Three times a year, MLA will collect and deliver to industry, survey results on Australia’s cattle sector, covering herd numbers by category and breed, producer sentiment, selling decisions and more. The survey results will assist producers and broader industry in decision making, planning and investment based on data and evidence of Australia’s grassfed cattle industry.
Sheep producer Intentions survey
Three times a year, MLA and AWI run a joint survey to collect sheepmeat industry livestock numbers and lamb production expectations. The survey is now open.
ABARES Farm Survey Results
The beef, prime lamb and sheep data collected through ABARE's annual agricultural grazing industries survey (partly funded by MLA) is available as an online database, with the key findings presented in a comprehensive report.
Resources
Industry Fast Facts
Facts and figures about Australia’s beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industries, including numbers by state, exports, production and consumption levels, and Australia’s position relative to other countries.
Agri Benchmark Results
Analysis of how Australian beef and sheepmeat producers compare with global competition and where our productivity differs, as reported by the agri benchmark network.
Livestock Distribution Maps
These maps illustrate the distribution of the Australian cattle herd and sheep flock across NRM regions and are based on ABS agricultural commodities data.
Southern Australia cattle life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s southern cattle production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Northern Australia cattle life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s northern cattle production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Lamb life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s sheep and lamb production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Goat Industry Summary
Published annually, the report provides a summary of the Australian goat industry, including slaughter, production and export figures.
LiveLink dashboard
MLA's interactive LiveLink dashboard presents statistical trends on the live export industry.
Weight Specifications
A graphic representation of guidelines on the evolving preferred carcase weights for cattle and lambs provides in the domestic market.
