Trends & analysis
MLA’s Market Information analysts examine and interpret developments in, and prospects for, the Australian domestic market, key export markets and major competitors, producing a wide range of publications.
Projections
Comprehensive outlook on the cattle industry, with forecasts for national herd, cattle and beef supply and carcase weights. Published in January and June.
Comprehensive outlook on the sheep industry, including forecasts for national flock, sheep and lamb supply and carcase weights.
Reports
Due to changes in the frequency of ABS data collection, MLA no longer produce the Beef supply data summary and the Sheepmeat supply data summary monthly reports. View MLA’s own weekly slaughter data here.
Surveys
Three times a year, MLA and AWI run a joint survey to collect sheepmeat industry livestock numbers and lamb production expectations. The survey is now open.
The beef, prime lamb and sheep data collected through ABARES annual agricultural grazing industries survey (partly funded by MLA) is available as an online database, with the key findings presented in a comprehensive report.
Resources
Industry Fast Facts
Facts and figures about Australia’s beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industries, including numbers by state, exports, production and consumption levels, and Australia’s position relative to other countries.
Agri Benchmark Results
Analysis of how Australian beef and sheepmeat producers compare with global competition and where our productivity differs, as reported by the agri benchmark network.
Livestock Distribution Maps
These maps illustrate the distribution of the Australian cattle herd and sheep flock across NRM regions and are based on ABS agricultural commodities data.
Southern Australia cattle life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s southern cattle production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Northern Australia cattle life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s northern cattle production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Lamb life cycle
An infographic illustration of how Australia’s sheep and lamb production life cycle operates from conception to market turnoff.
Goat Industry Summary
Published annually, the report provides a summary of the Australian goat industry, including slaughter, production and export figures.
LiveLink dashboard
MLA's interactive LiveLink dashboard presents statistical trends on the live export industry.
Weight Specifications
A graphic representation of guidelines on the evolving preferred carcase weights for cattle and lambs provides in the domestic market.
