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 to help meet your market information needs. The latest edition is available below and each report can also be subscribed to through personal selection which delivers those publications you require direct to your email.

• Cattle Industry Projections 

  Published quarterly, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the cattle industry, including forecasts for the national herd, cattle and beef supply and exports over a five year horizon.

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• Sheep Industry Projections

  Published three times a year, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the sheep industry, including forecasts for the national flock, sheep and lamb supply and exports over a five year horizon.

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  Goat Industry Summary

  Published annually, the report provides a summary of the Australian goat industry, including slaughter, production and export figures

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• Red Meat Research Reports

  These reports provide detailed insights into topical industry trends, including analysis of the prospects for Australian beef in Korea, the influences driving the unique position of sheepmeat in global protein consumption and the history of cattle and sheep prices (in real terms).

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  LiveLink Report

  Published monthly, MLA's LiveLink report presents statistical trends on the live export industry.

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  Co-products Report

  Each month approximately 25 abattoirs across Australia participate in MLA's co-products survey, collating average prices and trends for all co-products items.

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  Red meat market snapshots

  MLA's market snapshots outline what is driving demand in the main markets where Australian beef is consumed, and are aimed to allow producers to be more informed when having discussions with their supply chain partners.

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  Weekly statistics

  The weekly statistics summary encompasses saleyard and over-the-hook price indicators, feeder and live export quotes, as well as slaughter and throughput information across the cattle and sheep markets.

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• Industry fast facts

  Australia is among the world's largest and most successful and efficient producers of commercial livestock and a leader in the export of red meat and livestock. Compiled annually, these reports outline the key figures for Australia's cattle, sheep and goat industries.

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• Lotfeeding Brief

  MLA and the Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) conduct a quarterly survey to monitor trends in the feedlot sector.

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  Livestock distribution maps

  These maps illustrate the distribution of the Australian cattle herd and sheep flock across NRM regions and is based on ABS agricultural commodities data.

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• ABARES Farm Survey Results

  The beef, prime lamb and sheep data collected through ABARE's annual agricultural grazing industries survey (partly funded by MLA) is available as an online database, with the key findings presented in a comprehensive report.

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  agri benchmark Network Results

  This report presents the agri benchmark network's perspectives on recent global beef and sheep developments, analysing how competitive Australian beef and sheepmeat producers are and the main areas where our productivity differs from other countries'.

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• MLA & AWI wool and sheepmeat survey

  Three times a year, MLA and AWI run a joint survey to collect sheepmeat industry
  livestock numbers and lamb production expectations to generate better forward
  looking information that allow producers to make the most efficient decisions.
  
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