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18 April 2018
A recovery in the US cattle herd comes as no surprise – given its cyclical nature – however, production levels have lifted more sharply than previously forecast.

11 April 2018
Australian beef exports in March totalled more than 90,000 tonnes shipped weight – almost identical to shipments in the same month the year prior, and a 6% lift from beef exports in February.

07 March 2018
As demand is expected to outstrip supply in coming years, find out more about what’s in store for global grain prices and how they play a pivotal role in feedlot margins.

05 March 2018
A prototype bunk scanner has been developed by Dr Stuart McCarthy and Daniel McLeod to determine the quantity of feed remaining in cattle feed bunks and boost productivity and profitability in feedlots.

05 March 2018
An extensive review of feedlot induction processes in Australia has found there is a positive value proposition for lot feeders in using more automated technology.

05 March 2018
An Australian first study exploring the effect of graded levels of woodchip on feedlot performance is one of two new MLA-funded projects focused on boosting returns for feedlots.

05 March 2018
Cattle on feed at the end of the December 2017 quarter declined 51,572 head (or 5%) from the September quarter, to 973,176 head, according to new ALFA/MLA survey results.

01 March 2018
We speak with Jason Strong, Chair of Australia’s EU and UK Red Meat Market Access Taskforce, about the role of the Taskforce and why 2018 is such a crucial year for positioning the Australian red meat industry for improved access to the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) markets.

21 February 2018
Diverging cattle saleyard and over-the-hook prices, combined with a rise in feed grain prices, contributed to a decline in the number of cattle on feed during the December quarter.

30 January 2018
Cattle supplies are likely to remain tight in 2018 with only a small increase expected in adult slaughter to 7.4 million head as the herd rebuild continues, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s 2018 Cattle Industry Projections.