Serving red meat and livestock producers

Fostering the long-term prosperity of the Australian red meat and livestock industry. 

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MLA’s Strategic Plan 2025

MLA’s Strategic Plan 2025

MLA’s new Strategic Plan 2025 sets out the strategic direction and the investment priorities which will contribute to the profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness of the red meat and livestock industry.

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Alert-icon.pngMLA is currently working on a method to close the missing data series of livestock indicators caused by COVID-19 related disruptions to market reporting between March and June 2020. The replacement data will be statistically tested before being publicly released. A replacement to the missing data will enable the industry to examine livestock price trends and complete future market analysis without any missing data periods. MLA will advise if and when this data is available.

Daily Indicators
13 Aug '20
EYCI (¢/kg cwt)
762.5 4
Hvy Steer (¢/kg lwt)
377.7 20.10
Medium cow (¢/kg lwt)
267.6 -4.40

Growing demand for red meat in over 100 global markets

Contributing to producer profitability, sustainability and global competitiveness.

Driving innovation on and off-farm

Research, development & adoption

MLA invests in research, development and adoption projects with a wide range of partners including producer groups and research organisations.

Extension, training & tools

MLA supports extension and training opportunities with events and practical information, tools and calculators to assist producer decision making.

Research priorities - get involved

MLA’s regional consultation process empowers producers to directly influence the on-farm research areas their levies are invested in.

Research topics

Animal health, welfare and biosecurity Environment and sustainability Genetics & breeding Human nutrition Funding opportunities Food safety

Investing in world-class research, development and marketing

GRASSFED CATTLE

MLA is investing $66.9m on behalf of grassfed cattle producers.

GRAINFED CATTLE

MLA is investing $14.7m on behalf of grainfed cattle producers.

SHEEP

MLA is investing $47.3m on behalf of sheepmeat & lamb producers.

GOAT

MLA is investing $1.2m on behalf of goat producers.

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Providing tailored services and solutions

LPA & NVDS

The Australian livestock industry’s on-farm assurance program.

NLIS

Australia’s world-leading system for the identification and traceability of livestock.

MSA

Improving the eating quality and consistency of beef and sheepmeat.

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