B.CCH.2301 - Greenhouse Gas Footprint of the Australian Red Meat Production and Processing Sectors 2020

Australian goatmeat exports to South Korea reached a record high in 2022, growing 76% year-on-year to reach 3,756 tonnes shipped weight (swt), following a 90% growth in 2021.

Most cattle indicators remained firm, with a steady yarding week-on-week.

South Korea is the latest target in a new united campaign that brings together some of Australian agriculture’s biggest RDCs and industry organisations to open new export market opportunities in Asia for farmers and food producers

The latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey issued by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) was conducted in May, with results released last week.

LC.RDE.0022-Performance and value of the live sheep export trade

The cattle market continued to soften this week, despite rain tightening yardings across parts of the country. NSW and SA yardings remained firm, yet softened significantly in Victoria, Queensland and WA. The overall national volume ended the week below the weekly average for the year.

The latest survey data from sheep and wool producers shows that there is mixed sentiment across the country about the sheepmeat and wool industries, according to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey issued by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI).

The ABSF Annual Update is a yearly scorecard and snapshot of the sustainability performance of the industry, reporting on a number of priority issues to monitor progress against recognised standards and metrics. This year, in its sixth edition, it has increased the number of indicators to 54, spanning the four foundational themes of: best animal care; environmental stewardship; economic resilience; and people and the community.

Australian red meat exports rose in May, with beef exports the strongest since 2020 and lamb recording the highest figures since 2019.