goats on the move
 Goats on the Move
Issue 2: 8 December 2005

This quarterly newsletter is designed to provide Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) members and goat industry participants with information about the latest developments within MLA goat programs and the Australian goat meat industry.

 In this issue:
   
R&D - best practice manual taking shape
 

The development of the Australian goat industry best practice manual is progressing ahead of schedule with the piloting phase in full swing. Read more>>>

 
The PIRD Program - producer research support
 

MLA support for producers trialling new and improved practices in small group research projects continues. Read more >>>

   
Market Reporting - goat prices strong
 

Domestic goat prices are currently close to all-time highs, with national over the hooks quotes peaking during late October and early November across all categories.
Read more >>>

   
Live Exports - goat exports rise
 

Live goat exports lifted in September to 5,660 head, the second highest monthly total for the year. The result was mainly due to strong demand from Malaysia in the lead up to Ramadan. Read more >>>

   
Processor innovation - automated 6 way cutting and cubing development
 

MLA and Machinery Automation and Robotics have been working with the Australian goat and mutton processing sector in collaboration with AMPC and AMIC to look at alternatives to the dangerous task of six way cutting and cubing. Read more >>>

   
Domestic Marketing - an industry first: supply chain development program
 

In a first for the Australian goat industry, MLA will be working with and developing several supply chains across Australia as part of a concerted effort to improve the consistency and quality of goat meat supply. Read more>>>

   
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