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D.IIS.2023 - ALFA Survey

Project start date: 30 September 2019
Project end date: 21 June 2021
Publication date: 01 March 2024
Project status: Terminated
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle
Relevant regions: National

Summary

A quarterly survey that MLA commissioned ALFA to complete to understand the number of cattle on feed and the capacity of the feedlot industry.

Objectives

To calculate the number of grain-fed animals in Australia, and grain-fed production volumes.

Key findings

Grain-fed cattle numbers.

Benefits to industry

An understanding of cattle inventory.

MLA action

Publish MLA Lot Feeding Brief.

Future research

ALFA survey will continue into the future.

More information

Project manager: Adam Cheetham
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au