Australian Cattle Exports Await Indonesian Permit Approval for 2024
TL;DR: The Australian northern cattle trade is currently on hold, awaiting the issuance of official cattle import permits by Indonesia for the year 2024. While Indonesia has promptly allocated import quotas for Indian Buffalo Meat and Brazilian boxed beef, the delay in releasing cattle import permits is causing uncertainty within the Australian industry, especially with […]
Weather Challenges Impact Queensland Beef Processing Operations
TL;DR: This week, Queensland’s beef processing operations are facing significant disruptions due to adverse weather conditions. The aftermath of Cyclone Kirrilly has brought heavy rainfall across the region, affecting Central and Southern Queensland the most. The early part of the week saw processing plants struggling to maintain supply, with expectations of these challenges persisting until […]
Extreme Weather Triggers Cattle Losses in Australian Feedlots
Over the recent long weekend, Queensland and parts of New South Wales experienced severe weather conditions, leading to heat stress and the death of a significant number of cattle in several feedlots. Reports indicate that at least five feed yards in regions such as the western and southern Darling Downs and South Burnett were affected, […]
V&V Walsh, a Western Australian Livestock Processor, Secures $40 Million Deal with Chinese Hospitality Giant
In a significant boost to the Australian agricultural sector, Western Australian livestock processor V&V Walsh has announced a $40 million trading partnership with China’s High Hope Group. This memorandum of understanding aims to enhance the supply of premium Western Australian grain-fed beef, along with lamb and mutton, to the Chinese market. The agreement with High […]
Meat Industry Day at APPEX: A Hub for Innovation and Collaboration
Event Overview The Australasian Processing + Packaging Expo (APPEX) in Melbourne, scheduled for March, is set to host a special Meat Industry Day. Organised by the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), this event is a part of the larger expo that will attract over 10,000 delegates from various sectors of the packaging and processing industry. […]
Australia’s Prominent Role in Global Beef Trade Amidst Varied International Production Trends
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published its quarterly ‘Livestock Products and Trade’ report, offering insights into global beef production and the future outlook for international trade. The report forecasts global beef production to remain stable at just under 59.5 million tonnes (mt) for the year, primarily due to adjustments in American beef […]
Analysis of Restocker Market: Trends in Steer and Heifer Price Premiums
In the cattle market, the price premium between Restocker Yearling Steer and Restocker Yearling Heifer Indicators is a well-known and established phenomenon. This premium, which reflects the natural cattle cycle, serves as a key barometer of market confidence and restocker demand. Throughout 2022, the cattle market witnessed a price differential ranging from 10-20%. This period […]
Cattle Australia Advocates for a Balanced Approach to Achieving 2050 Net Zero Goals
Cattle Australia (CA) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a balanced strategy in addressing climate change, particularly in the context of Australia’s 2050 net zero ambitions. This appeal was made in CA’s recent submission to the government regarding the proposed Agriculture and Land Sectoral Plan. Dr Chris Parker, CEO of Cattle Australia, emphasised […]
Live Export Ship Redirected to Australia Amid Rising Red Sea Tensions
A live export vessel carrying sheep and cattle, originally bound for the Middle East, has been redirected back to Australia due to escalating tensions in the Red Sea. The MV Bahijah, which set sail from the Port of Fremantle in Perth on January 5, was rerouted towards South Africa before the Federal Department of Agriculture […]
Cattle Australia Calls for Resolution in Live Export Class Action Against Government
Cattle Australia (CA) is urging for a fair resolution to the ongoing class action lawsuit concerning the 2011 government-imposed suspension of the live cattle export trade. Dr Chris Parker, Chief Executive Officer of CA, expressed profound disappointment following the Federal Government’s recent rejection of a settlement counteroffer from the claimants. Dr Parker criticised the government’s […]
