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01 August 2019
Brazil self-imposed a suspension on beef exports to China, its largest market, during the first half of June, following the discovery of an atypical case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

01 August 2019
On Monday the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reached 534.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), its highest level so far in 2019, only to be outdone by the Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) which also achieved a yearly high at 575.75¢/kg cwt.

25 July 2019
The US cattle herd cycle drives production of the world’s largest beef producer and has an overbearing effect on North American and Australian cattle prices.

25 July 2019
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) sat at 528.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) yesterday, 31¢ above year-ago levels, despite little improvement in conditions across large parts of the eastern states.

18 July 2019
While Australian kill floors continue to run at elevated levels, the limited supply of slaughter-ready cattle, particularly grassfed, and strong demand in key export markets has kept the pressure on finished cattle prices.

18 July 2019
Female cattle accounted for over 58% of national slaughter for the third straight month in May, further impacting the national herd, as well as average carcase weights.

17 July 2019
Red meat shipments rally in 2018-19

11 July 2019
Heavy steers are trading at a 39¢ or 7% premium over young cattle, even as the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reaches its highest point since January.

04 July 2019
The hide market has fallen further as decreased demand, the increase of synthetic leather, and environmental regulations have an impact.

04 July 2019
The continued expansion of US beef production is generating additional demand for leaner manufacturing product, as US grinders seek to offset swelling supplies of domestic fatty trim.