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The issue of accuracy of the MLA national slaughter report has come to the fore recently as analysts pored over the figures to declare whether the herd is or isn't 'officially' in liquidation.

When does the herd 'officially' enter a liquidation phase?

The 105,000 tonnes of beef exports reported by the Department of Agriculture is a new four-year high point last bettered in 2019.

Slaughter and exports both surge

It remains to be seen whether the Carrefour brand will effectively disappear from China's retail landscape

Empty shelves signify trouble in Carrefour China stores

Department of Agriculture reported 102,351 tonnes to all destinations in August and 98,713t in September.

Beef exports surge in August

Iona McJames, Pound Creek, sold
12 Angus steers, 292kg, or $980 or
335c/kg at Leongatha last week.
Picture by Andrew Miller

"While Australia is not in drought, the market is performing as though we are."

El Nino talk denting confidence in store pens

Tamworth agent Angus Newcombe sold Angus and Angus-cross steers and heifers on behalf of Chris Oxford, Lotess Grazing, Barraba, at Tamworth last Friday. A pen of six steers topped at $920 a head. Picture by Simon Chamberlain.

The August beef export figures indicate Australia continues to ship an increasing volume of product to overseas markets.

August beef exports increase | The First Draft

Beef exports were reported at 97,305 tonnes SW for July to all destinations, up on the 94,000t recorded in June and up substantially on the 75,000t shipped in July last year.

Beef exports up in July

Indications point to supply remaining tight through the traditional hard months of August and September.

Tighter supply ahead

For the first half of this year the cumulative total is now 478,379t, up by almost 80,000t on the same period last year.

June beef exports up

The unusually severe market correction this year coupled with spiralling input prices could create cash flow problems and lead to selling more cattle than planned.

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