B.FLT.2000 - MLA Feedlot Regional Investment Study 2025
Feedlots drive productivity across the beef supply chain, supporting 36% of Australia’s cattle slaughter and contributing $4.6 billion to GDP while sustaining thousands of regional jobs and economic activity.
| Project start date: | 01 April 2025 |
| Project end date: | 07 October 2026 |
| Publication date: | 08 September 2026 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
The Feedlot Regional Investment Study quantified the economic contribution and broader economic impact of Australia’s feedlot industry. The research found that in 2023–24 the feedlot sector contributed $4.6 billion to Australia's GDP and supported more than 24,000 full-time equivalent jobs. The study also demonstrated that feedlots play a critical role in the beef supply chain, regional economies, and national productivity, with new feedlot investment generating substantial economic growth and employment benefits in regional communities.
Benefits to industry
- The project provides strong evidence of the feedlot sector’s critical role in improving supply chain productivity, enabling more consistent cattle supply and supporting higher-quality beef outcomes.
- It strengthens industry confidence and supports investment by demonstrating the significant economic contribution of feedlots, including $4.6 billion to GDP and over 24,000 jobs.
- The findings enhance stakeholder understanding of feedlots’ upstream and downstream benefits, helping to justify expansion and reinforce their importance to regional economies.
More information
| Project manager: | Liz Pearson |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
