Stories tagged: Meat and Livestock Australia
Record number of cattle on feed
The Southern Farmer
THE number of cattle on feed has set a new Australian record with 1.12 million head at the end of the June 2018 quarter, nine…
Ongoing drought increases cattle slaughter numbers
North East & Goulburn-Murray Farmer
ONGOING drought conditions, combined with a surge in female turn-off, has seen Australian cattle slaughter forecasts revised upwards to 7.8 million head for 2018, nine…
Slaughter rates to increase
The Southern Farmer
PRODUCER de-stocking, lack of rain and a strong international market are all predicted to drive Australian cattle slaughter to almost 7.5 million head by the…