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10 February 2023
With the uptick in supply, prices have eased since the end of last year but held relatively steady in 2023. The new Processor Cow Indicator (previously the Medium Cow) shows that, due to current pressure of higher prices on the processors, buyers met with solid demand this week. This caused a stabilisation to occur in the market.

15 March 2021
Registrations are now open for a range of free events and webinars for goat producers in March.

27 January 2023
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) had a relatively stable week this week after significant softening from pre-Christmas prices to 781.39c/kg carcase weight (cwt). The Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) currently sits at a premium in comparison to the EYCI with the current rate at 857.25c/kg cwt.

27 September 2016
Sheep and goat producer groups are invited to apply for funding through Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) Producer Demonstration Sites (PDS) program to validate the on-farm benefits of adopting MLA research findings and technologies.

10 July 2015
Adopting tactics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has the potential for alternative income for Australia’s northern livestock producers, according to...

20 January 2023
For the first full market week of 2023, slaughter volumes across most categories improved strongly. This indicates a large supply of slaughter-weight animals as producers rebuild their flocks and herds. Week-on-week, cattle numbers have improved by 62%, or 31,300 head, indicating that stock held back due to weight gain performance are beginning to hit the market. Comparing year-on-year volumes, numbers are higher by 32%, or 19,500 head, indicating a strong start to 2023.

04 July 2016
Brian Cumming, a More Beef from Pastures deliverer based in NSW, considers the implications of cow size and profitability as discussed in a recent More Beef from Pastures webinar. As Brian relates, the size of the cows in the herd has far reaching implications and should be a fundamental consideration in establishing or maintaining a breeding objective.

18 October 2016
Beef prices are at record highs and although good, there is industry uncertainty about the ramifications for beef businesses and...