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31 March 2016
There was less activity in the market for imported beef in the US this week, and generally slightly lower prices than the week before, according to the weekly report from the Steiner Consulting Group.

30 July 2018
US imported beef prices lose ground

06 April 2017
Decline in US domestic beef prices brings imported market lower

26 February 2018
Standstill for US imported beef market

25 October 2016
Over-the-hook cattle indicators across the eastern states continued to move lower this week (ending 28th October), with a lift in cattle supplies across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria underpinning the downward trend. In Queensland, compared to last week; • Trade yearling steers (240-260kg, A-C muscle) averaged 540¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt • Heavy yearling steers (300-320kg, A-C muscle) averaged 555¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt • Heavy MSA yearling steers (300-320kg, A-C muscle) averaged 565¢ – back 13¢/kg cwt • Medium grown steers (260-280kg, A-C muscle) averaged 539¢ – back 14¢/kg cwt • Heavy cows (300-400kg, A-D muscle) averaged 496¢ – back 19¢/kg cwt In New South Wales; • Trade yearling steers averaged 562¢ – down 14¢/kg cwt • Heavy yearling steers averaged 573¢ – down 14¢/kg cwt • Heavy MSA yearling steers averaged 604¢ – down 17¢/kg cwt • Medium grown steers averaged 557¢ – down 13¢/kg cwt • Heavy cows averaged 497¢ – down 20¢/kg cwt In Victoria; • Trade yearling steers averaged 579¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt • Heavy yearling steers averaged 573¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt • Medium grown steers averaged 574¢ – back 21¢/kg cwt • Heavy cows averaged 470¢ – back 13¢/kg cwt Following widespread and, in some parts heavy, rainfall across key supply regions during September, drier conditions of late have seen cattle availability increase. Eastern states cattle slaughter has continued to lift during October, as access to both saleyards and processing plants reportedly improve and in line with the seasonal trend. Last week (ending 21st October), Queensland cattle slaughter was 9% higher than the week prior, at just over 68,900 head – with the female kill up 17%, at 25,000 head. Victorian cattle slaughter was 2% higher week-on-week, at just shy of 19,600 head, while processing in New South Wales was relatively unchanged, at 27,138 head. Additionally, trading activity in the US imported beef market remains reportedly quiet, due to lower domestic US beef prices and reduced overseas supplies. The US 90CL cow beef indicator averaged 203US¢ so far in October – down 25 US¢/lb CIF on the same time last year.

15 October 2015
The US cattle and beef markets remained in a state of flux this week, with the livestock end of the chain reclaiming some of the ground it lost over the past two months, while the wholesale meat end accelerated its decline.

03 October 2017
Over-the-hooks resist rain

15 September 2016
Cattle prices continue to move in opposite direction to beef

26 March 2019
The availability of imported grinding beef in the US market remains tight, despite elevated slaughter in Australia and New Zealand....

02 March 2017
US imported beef prices edge lower