04/22/2009 08:06AM
4/22/2009
Chart: Beef In Cold Storage Down Again
4/21/2009
CattleTrader Center: The Cattle Analyzer
4/21/2009
Chart: Cattle On Feed Number Marketed
4/21/2009
Chart: Import Estimates - Beef
4/21/2009
Chart: BBPC Spread Widens (Boxed Beef -
04/22/2009 07:48AM
The latest ALFA/ MLA survey has revealed a 10% decrease in cattle numbers on feed over the March quarter as the global financial crisis continued to dampen beef demand, particularly in export markets.
Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) President Jim Cudmore stated that “the decline in total
01/19/2009 08:30AM
Despite the global financial crisis, the latest ALFA/ MLA survey has indicated that the feedlot industry remains resilient with a 15% increase in cattle numbers on feed over the December quarter.
Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) President Jim Cudmore stated that “the increase in cattle numbers
04/15/2008 06:34AM
Reflecting marginally improved trading conditions on the domestic market, the numbers of cattle on feed increased by 3% since the December quarter according to the March ALFA/ MLA survey. However there has been no improvement on cattle numbers on feed for the export market with the increase largely driven
01/14/2008 05:44AM
Continuing unfavourable market conditions has led to a further 14% reduction in cattle numbers on feed since the previous quarter results according to the December ALFA/ MLA quarterly survey.
Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) President, Malcolm Foster said "the collective impacts of high grain
11/18/2007 06:55AM
Recently, the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) published the results of Australia’s third quarter cattle on feed survey. According to the data, as of September 30, 2007, Australia’s cattle on feed numbered 680,519 head. This was down 21.8 percent from
11/07/2007 04:36PM
ABARE Cuts 2007-08 Winter Crop Forecasts
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) has revised downward its forecasts for 2007-08 winter crops due to the continuation of the drought.ABARE now forecasts the winter wheat crop at 12.1 MMT, compared with a previous estimate of
10/15/2007 06:00AM
The September ALFA/MLA quarterly survey has confirmed expectations of a dramatic fall in numbers on feed nationwide. The total cattle on feed dropped by 189,506 head, or 22%, to 680,519, compared with the June quarter which stood at 870,025 head. Year-on-year the drop was even more substantial at 200
08/13/2007 04:35PM
The number of cattle on feed nationally has fallen by 70,072 or 7.5% year on year to 870,025 head for the June 2007 quarter, compared with 940,097 12 months ago.
Compared with the prior quarter, the total number of cattle on feed dropped by under 1%. However year on year, cattle numbers on feed fell