94th Edition : September 2021. Key Points 14,000 Brazilian bulls arrive safely in Vietnam in the last week of September. Covid rates are improving across Asia but persistently high cattle prices in Australia continue to suppress the trade. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.69/kg live weight (Rp10,450 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices have eased slightly…
93rd Edition : August 2021. Key Points Covid 19 across Asia and high cattle prices in Australia combine to crush the live export trade out of northern Australia. The live trade slowdown has resulted in a significant number of ships dropping the anchor for maintenance or searching for work elsewhere. All eyes are on the…
92nd Edition : July 2021. Key Points Covid 19 impact on human health and supply chains gets much worse Northern Australian cattle prices holding firm. China live cattle prices continue to move higher Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.58/kg live weight (Rp10,800 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer rates eased a little this month once again moving…
91st Edition : June 2021. Key Points · Covid 19 surge creating havoc across Asia with human health and market supply chains · Northern Australian cattle prices remain high in June for the first time. · Indonesian imports increase rise sharply to just over 50,000 for June · Chinese live cattle prices jump after Argentina cuts exports. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD…
90th Edition : May 2021. Key Points Australian feeder steer prices remain above $4 per kg live. NACC, a major Aussie live exporter enters administration. Vietnam restarts live imports in May. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.59/kg live weight (Rp11,100 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices have firmed a little although the market has a very…
89th Edition : April 2021. Key Points Australian cattle prices remain stuck at record highs. Indonesia experiences its second Ramadan during the pandemic. Vietnam imports zero Australian cattle during March. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.46/kg live weight (Rp11,200 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices surged higher towards the end of April in line with demand…
88th Edition : March 2021. Key Points Australian cattle prices remain firmly at historic highs. Live export numbers continue to decline. Ship stockman Greg Smith tragically killed during Indonesian port discharge. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.32/kg live weight (Rp11,100 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices for March remain generally steady with the indicator rate still…
87th Edition : February 2021. Key Points Australian cattle prices continue to smash all-time price records Import numbers drop sharply in both Indonesia and Vietnam This is the first edition translated into Vietnamese Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.38/kg live weight (Rp10,970 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices continue their steady climb with my indicator rate…
86th Edition : January 2021. Key Points United backlash from importers and consumers against rising prices Aussie cattle prices climb even higher driven by domestic demand Covid 19 second wave across S E Asia dampens consumer demand Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.31/kg live weight (Rp10,800 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices continue their upwards movement…
85th Edition : December 2020. Key Points Importers continue to struggle with a combination of a strong AUD$ & rising Australian cattle prices Retail beef prices steady in both Indonesia and Vietnam despite steep rises in CIF and slaughter cattle rates After 4 years of weak monsoons, a “normal” Australian wet season is restricting access…
