Australian beef exports eased from March to April but remained well above year-ago levels. Total exports reached 140,943 tonnes, 6% lower than March but 11% higher than April 2025.

‎There’s renewed confidence in Australia’s cattle live export industry, driven by strong demand, closer industry cooperation and continued investment.

Western Australia’s sheep industry is entering a major transition as live sheep exports by sea are phased out by 1 May 2028.

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has released the Goatmeat Global Snapshot 2025, highlighting record production, exports and strong global demand for Australian goatmeat over the past year.

Offal exports build

Australian lamb exports in September declined to 18,292 tonnes swt – back 10% from year-ago volumes.

Beef exports spring

Lamb Australian lamb exports for September totalled just over 19,700 tonnes shipped weight (swt), up 13% year-on-year (DAWR). Shipments to the US and China, two of the largest markets (on volume basis) for Australian lamb, increased 25% and 30% from last year to 39,940 tonnes swt and 35,047 tonnes swt,...

Cattle exports remain subdued