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17 May 2016
Highlighted in the latest North of the Tropic Beef Report, ‘below-average’ rainfall recorded throughout most parts of northern Queensland* and the Northern Territory over the wet season saw an increase in cattle availability, with a similar trend continuing in April.

13 May 2016
Throughput at Roma Prime doubled week-on-week, to 986 head, and overall quality was fair to good, with all the usual processors operating.

12 May 2016
A substantial drop in Australian cattle slaughter during the first quarter of 2016, especially females, resulted in much less beef being produced early this year.

12 May 2016
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) averaged 566¢, down 1.50¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

12 May 2016
Throughput at Dalby increased 16% this week, to 4,480 head. Rainfall was restricted in the local supply area, however notable across other districts resulting in a dearer trend. Export buyers operated keenly, with processors and restockers providing strong competition for cows and young lightweight lines.

12 May 2016
Australian beef and veal production in the first quarter of 2016 was substantially (17%) lower than last year, at 532,683 tonnes carcase weight – the result of a sharp decline in cattle and calf slaughter.