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14 March 2019
After a 19-year hiatus, Uruguayan beef has returned to Japan, Australia’s largest export market in value and volume terms. However, supply constraints, pull from China and price will limit Uruguay from challenging the dominance of Australia and the US in the market.

07 March 2019
The cattle market retreated further this week as turn-off ramped up across NSW and Queensland. Slaughter numbers and weekly yardings continue to rise to levels not seen since 2015.

07 March 2019
MLA talks to Livestock Market Officer David Kent about his sales patch in Kangaroo Valley, NSW, and how the markets are tracking.

01 March 2019
In response to the dry conditions in southern Australia, specialist veterinarian Rod Manning recommends autumn calves be weaned now and here he shares his tips on how to get them to hit the ground running.

28 February 2019
The EYCI has continued its recent downward trend, falling to its lowest value since 2015. There has also been an increase in light cattle numbers across eastern saleyards.

21 February 2019
While growing Asian demand continues to drive investment in the lot feeding sector, uncertainties surrounding cattle and grain supply could provide a challenge in 2019.

14 February 2019
2018 was a year of records, with Australian sheepmeat export values reaching new highs and beef export values to Japan surpassing $2 billion for the first time. Here we look at all the key figures.

14 February 2019
Supporting flood-affected producers

14 February 2019
The latest agri benchmark report highlights a number of comparative advantages enjoyed by Australian producers in terms of efficiency, cost of production, and ultimately, profitability.

14 February 2019
2019 prices for both cattle and sheep have been quite inconsistent, with each of the markets fluctuating week-to-week. Adverse conditions continue to dent market confidence and slaughter remains high.