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12 June 2025
With the release of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2023, the Australian Government has revised the feedlot industry’s contribution to emissions.

24 September 2020
The lot feeding market has entered a period of decline, with grainfed OTH prices now only 2¢ higher than the grassfed indicator.

09 March 2016
Australian beef exports in February were back 14% year-on-year, reflecting the continued decline in cattle slaughter over the past six months. However, the fall was driven by grassfed product, with grainfed exports in February actually lifting 13% year-on-year, to 23,376 tonnes swt.

10 June 2021
For the first time ever, grainfed cattle made up more than half of all beef production and domestic consumption in Australia in Q1 2021.

15 August 2018
Cattle on feed at the end of the June quarter rose to a record 1.12m head, an increase of nearly 10% from March. This is underpinned by July grainfed exports also recording a record month.

23 February 2023
In 2022, the lot feeding sector solidified itself as a major component of the Australian beef supply chain, accounting for a record 47% of total cattle slaughter.

08 May 2025
Overall Australian beef exports hit an April volume record, while grainfed beef exports reached an all-time volume record. Mutton and lamb exports decreased slightly.

15 May 2025
The latest results highlight the adaptability of the lot feeding sector and how it can respond to shifting seasonal and market conditions. Australia is currently facing a stark contrast in seasonal conditions: the south is experiencing sustained dry weather, with SA, Victoria, and parts of NSW experiencing poor pasture and feed availability. As a result, many producers have turned to feedlots to finish cattle to hit target weights through short-feeding programs.

03 September 2021
Australia’s grainfed beef not just for export markets