Tough year for processing sector

Shan Goodwin
Updated December 4 2017 - 11:17am, first published October 4 2017 - 1:00pm
Market analysts Mecardo’s theoretical cut-out model indicates the annual average processor margin for this season sits at a loss of $20 a head. Margins succumbed to rising input costs in the last few months after some winter relief.
Market analysts Mecardo’s theoretical cut-out model indicates the annual average processor margin for this season sits at a loss of $20 a head. Margins succumbed to rising input costs in the last few months after some winter relief.

IT has been a year marred with plant closures, hefty throughput cutbacks and some of the harshest terms of trade in the beef processing sector’s history, all against a backdrop of intense scrutiny.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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