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29 August 2018
Goats provide opportunities for producers in dry times and restocking and cash flow build up once the season breaks.

28 August 2018
The 2017-18 total value of beef and sheepmeat exports demonstrates the strength and importance of our global markets. With ongoing trade tensions, MLA remains focussed on continuing to grow demand and improve market access, says MLA’s head of International Marketing, Michael Finucan.

22 August 2018
In a better season, with increased feed availability, restocker demand drives higher prices for young cattle when compared to their finished counterparts - this however is currently not the case.

22 August 2018
WA sheep producers may be looking east in envy at record lamb prices. WA prices are good, by historical measures, but well behind the 800¢ on offer in the east. Here we look at some of the reasons for this discrepancy.

08 August 2018
Producers have been informed that the concept of ‘bigger is better’ may risk under-supply to some of Australia’s most valuable lamb markets.

08 August 2018
Northern Territory beef producers can hear the latest regionally-relevant beef industry research and receive practical information to assist their businesses at Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) BeefUp Forum this month.

08 August 2018
Increased yardings saw the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) fall 42¢/kg between 9 July and 6 August, to 475¢/kg cwt.

01 August 2018
Competition for quality slaughter cattle in Australia – at a time of sustained dry conditions and robust global demand for beef – has supported finished cattle prices in recent months. Meanwhile the finished cattle market (in A$) in the US and Argentina have eased, Brazil has flat lined and Uruguay has recorded a modest break away from the rest of South America.

31 July 2018
Ongoing drought conditions combined with a surge in female turn-off has seen Australian cattle slaughter forecasts revised upwards to 7.8 million head for 2018, 9% higher than the 2017 total, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Cattle Industry Projections mid-year update.

26 July 2018
After 41 years, Allister Lugsdin is leaving MLA to retire. Here he shares his red meat career highlights.