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12 November 2015
The northern districts of NSW (Northern Tablelands and Northern Rivers) have had a relatively average spring so far, with 100mm of widespread rain received in total for the August to October period.

12 November 2015
At the close of Wednesday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled at 593.75¢, up 3.00¢/kg cwt on where it finished the previous day.

12 November 2015
On 3 November 2015, the full text of China’s CPC Central Committee's Proposal on Formulating the Thirteenth Five-year Plan (2016-2020) on National Economic and Social Development (Plan) was released. Agricultural sector reform is a significant component of this Plan and there are a number of other areas that have implications for Australia’s red meat industry.

11 November 2015
As highlighted in the November edition of the North of the Tropic Beef Report, all major northern cattle markets strengthened in the first week of November.

10 November 2015
At the close of Monday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled at 582.25¢, up 8.25¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

05 November 2015
As a result of progressively declining cattle slaughter over the past few months, and slower trade to some markets, Australian beef exports edged lower again in October.

05 November 2015
More cattle on feed, higher beef production, lower feed costs for poultry, and a drop in export demand for US beef and poultry are all factors contributing to an expectation that meat prices will be cheaper in the US in 2016.

03 November 2015
At the close of Monday’s markets, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled at 550.50¢, up 4.00¢/kg cwt on where it finished last week.

03 November 2015
Direct-to-works cattle prices lifted across the eastern states this week amidst supply contractions.

30 October 2015
A young Queensland cattle producing couple has grown their enterprise by developing a list of key priorities - such as undertaking accreditation programs, improving pasture management and investing in infrastructure - and sticking to them.