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10 March 2016
New Zealand (NZ) beef exports are at 128,437 tonnes swt for the season-to-date (October-January) – up 7% from year-ago levels (Statistics NZ), driven by higher cattle slaughter

10 March 2016
The early stages of autumn are yet to offer any reprieve from the long, hot summer endured by most of the country and this has contributed to the eastern states cattle indicators cooling off this week.

09 March 2016
The world-leading Meat Standards Australia (MSA) eating quality program delivered an additional $185 million in farm gate revenue during 2015 thanks to the price premiums paid for MSA accredited and compliant cattle.

09 March 2016
Tallow markets found additional support in February, as palm stearin (a substitute for tallow) prices rallied and Australian cattle slaughter remained subdued.

09 March 2016
Australian beef exports in February were back 14% year-on-year, reflecting the continued decline in cattle slaughter over the past six months. However, the fall was driven by grassfed product, with grainfed exports in February actually lifting 13% year-on-year, to 23,376 tonnes swt.

08 March 2016
New Zealand (NZ) beef production in January decreased 21% from year-ago levels, to 60,694 tonnes cwt (Statistics New Zealand).

01 March 2016
Tight supplies and robust live export demand saw the northern cattle markets start 2016 on a very positive note, with most store and live export indicators up more than 40% year-on-year.

29 February 2016
You have been to the weaner sales and brought home some top quality weaner cattle. Good induction of calves on arrival at your farm ensures that the animals will resume the all-important growth and development pathway to the target weight and frame size for market with minimal hassle and anxiety for animal and producer alike.

29 February 2016
Regardless of the breeding program, the genetic value of a bull to an enterprise is based on how well its individual attributes fit the herd’s breeding objective. In addition, the purchased bulls, or semen for an artificial insemination program, need to provide the best value for the financial outlay.

29 February 2016
The Australian cattle industry will be influenced by a number of extreme forces in 2016.