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Beef Producer Intentions survey estimates the national grassfed beef cattle herd has increased about 1.75 million head in the last 12 months
By: Jamie-Lee Oldfield
Lamb exports remained resilient last month, but the sheep supply constraints were evident as mutton volumes fell away.
The cattle market was a bit of a mixed bag this week but the take home remains that young cattle continue to trade above month-ago levels.
Beef market discussion was focussed primarily on the USA until China made headlines with new quotas for imported beef.
Saleyard sheep supply returned with a bit more vigour this week but remained at a significant deficit to the same time last year.
Sucker season is almost upon us, & despite many price indicators reflecting short supply, lamb slaughter remains strong for the year-to-date.
Australian beef currently remains exempt from Trump’s tariff announcement, with the agreement confirmed late last year continuing to stand.
Australian beef currently remains exempt from Trump's latest US tariff announcement, with the tariff free agreement confirmed late last year continuing to stand.
The sheep and lamb market continued to ease, following the downward trend it has been experiencing since prices peaked at the end of June.
More tariffs and quota changes are popping up, so let’s reassess the red meat export outlook and its impact on the domestic livestock markets.
