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08 December 2020
Across Asia, market access is redefining the competitive landscape in high-value and commodity beef markets.

09 March 2022
Global trade remained challenging for global exports in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to create supply chain and logistical issues. Lower production also compounded the impact on Australian exports as herd rebuilding continued. However, increased prices across international markets kept export volumes high relative to production. As a result, exports represented 72% of total red meat production over the year. In total, Australia exported 1.45 million tonnes of red meat, a 10.4% decline from 2020 levels.

06 October 2023
Rain fell across much of southern Australia last week, with some parts of Victoria and NSW receiving more rain in the past week than over the entire month of September. Elsewhere, rain was more limited but large parts of southeast Queensland, South Australia, and southwest WA had at least some rain, in contrast to a relatively dry winter.

17 February 2022
The National Restocker Lamb Indicator (NRLI) has strengthened in the past week as the supply of restocker-eligible lambs tightens across the country, with the favourable seasonal conditions driving higher turn-off weights and continued demand to capitalise on the seasons.

18 August 2023
Yardings held firm this week at 51,712 head, 0.5% below last week. NSW yardings were 2,048 lower than the week before at 23,097, while yardings in Queensland rose by 1,464 to 19,137 head and yardings in Victoria, SA, WA and Tasmania were relatively flat.

10 October 2019
Despite female slaughter declining to 55% of the total kill in August, the national herd is locked in liquidation, with subsequent carcase weights reflecting the prolonged drought.

12 May 2022
National slaughter volumes for cattle, sheep and lambs have bounced back quickly after the Easter period. The capacity of processing facilities was affected during the month of April by the series of public holidays and challenges with maintaining supply.