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19 March 2020
Australian cattle prices have surged dramatically in recent weeks following widespread rain, putting them increasingly out of sync with global markets amidst current uncertainty.

20 October 2016
As has been the case over the last few months, trading activity on the US imported beef market remained fairly light this week, on the back of lower domestic beef prices and reduced offerings from overseas suppliers. According to the Steiner Consulting Group’s weekly report commissioned by MLA, some imported beef prices increased slightly this week – although mostly due to tight supplies, rather than stronger demand. The imported 90CL beef indicator lifted 3.5US¢ from week-ago levels, to 188.5US¢/lb CIF (up 5.2A¢, to 542.7A¢/kg CIF). Compared to the same time last year, however, the indicator is down 13US¢ (71.4A¢). An update from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that the US foodservice sector has had weaker sales and foot-traffic results over the last few months. Steiner Consulting believe this is likely to have contributed to lower demand for imported grinding beef, as the majority of imported beef is utilised in US foodservice. Australian and New Zealand beef imports remain limited and the reports suggests that the availability of South American beef is also expected to remain limited for the remainder of 2016. Now more than half way through the month, Australian beef exports to the US (as at 17 October) have reached 5,869 tonnes swt, and there is no doubt shipments will be considerably lower than October last year, at 22,072 tonnes swt (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources).

04 December 2017
US imported beef prices continued to move lower last week – largely due to increased availability from New Zealand, along...

08 June 2017
US imported beef prices trading higher

07 September 2017
US end users sit on the sideline

07 April 2016
The US beef and cattle markets generally drifted lower again this week, with end users of imported beef waiting to see any definite price signals before taking a position for summer stock.

19 November 2018
US imported beef prices found further support this week, as US end users looked to secure product for delivery next...

19 September 2016
The Australian young cattle market is well and truly being driven by strong restocker demand and tight supplies as a...

06 July 2017
How is 2017 shaping up?

11 April 2019
US imported grinding beef prices have risen to levels not seen since late 2015 as buyers eye-off a poor supply outlook.