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12 June 2020
The unprecedented and unpredictable nature of COVID-19 makes it very difficult to report on the complete range of impacts to Australian red meat and livestock industry in an accurate and timely manner

07 November 2018
Malaysia is Australia’s second largest mutton market and primary live goat destination – worth A$310 million. Here Prices & Markets takes a closer look at the key drivers in the region.

11 May 2017
Palm shades tallow market

07 February 2018
After a strong start to the year, South Australian lamb prices may come under pressure with the temporary closure of a key processing plant. Cattle prices have also eased following recent hot and dry conditions.

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.

04 November 2022
Australia exported 124,698 tonnes of red meat in September 2022, down 16% from August and down 6% from September 2021. Beef exports fell 12% year-on-year, while lamb exports rose 15%, mutton exports fell 9% and goat exports rose 23%. So far in 2022, Australia has exported 1,082,994 tonnes of red meat overall, 1% less than the first nine months of 2021.

05 April 2024
With Australian lamb and mutton production reaching record highs, exports have lifted substantially, resulting in Australia accounting for over 50% of global sheepmeat exports in 2023 for the first time.

05 April 2024
The cattle market has shown signs of improvement across various indicators. Following the Easter break and bolstered by strong rainfall, yardings increased by 1,688 to reach 23,704 head – however, this is still a 61% drop from two weeks ago. Queensland witnessed the largest reduction in yardings, declining by 1019 to 5,869 head.

25 July 2018
The young cattle market has found relative stability in recent weeks with the EYCI hovering around the 500c/kg mark for the best part of a fortnight.