Australia: Producers should not miss the well-established demand for guaranteed grass-fed

Published 2024년 4월 11일

Tridge summary

The articles provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of the Australian livestock market, focusing on cattle and sheep. Recent rains have positively impacted northern cattle markets, leading to firming prices and increased demand for guaranteed grassfed beef, both domestically and internationally. The outlook for the beef market remains positive, influenced by climate events, international demand, and external factors such as the Chinese economy and global politics. The sheep and lamb market is also experiencing positive momentum, with significant price increases across various categories due to reduced yardings and robust demand. Livestock slaughter rates have notably increased, indicating strong demand for Australian products. Insights from industry experts and personal anecdotes highlight the importance of weather conditions, market dynamics, and careful planning in livestock farming.

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Original content

Having taken a break over part of March I have grabbed some content supplied to me and a bit of a run around different states. As we know March tends to float along and April starts to see activity appear for the winter supply pricing. Andrew Hosken, Hosken Livestock and Consultancy, Tamworth has always been a great sounding board for me and flicked through some thoughts that range a bit wider than the localised content. Andrew’s thoughts: Rain and numbers has seen a firming in northern cattle markets post Easter. Grid prices lifted 10-20 with available space opening up for bookings. We have also seen prices firming and previously limited space opening for July, August grainfed beef which bodes well. Increased interest for EU and grassfed from both domestic and export buyers is also appearing. A really important point for producers is to become fully aware of the now well-established demand for guaranteed grassfed. This is a growing market that will affect your marketing of both ...

Source: Beef Central