77th Edition : April 2020. Key Points Live cattle trade still operating at roughly half normal pace Wet markets remain open with reduced volumes and operating hours SE Asian countries appear to be experiencing only moderate levels of virus infection Darwin feeder cattle prices crash at the end of the month Indonesia : Slaughter Steers…
76th Edition : March 2020. Key Points Corona virus response continues to disrupt markets Aussie $ collapses against most currencies In a crisis, food supplies become one of the most critical issue Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.19/kg live weight (Rp9,300 = $1AUD) It is not surprising that I am getting mixed signals from my…
75th Edition : February 2020. Key Points Unrelated viruses disrupting world protein markets. China price breaks through AUD$7 & Philippines smashes the $6 mark. Monthly exports to Vietnam surpass Indonesia for the first time. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.22/kg live weight (Rp9,250 = $1AUD) Slaughter steer prices remained weak during February through a combination…
74th Edition : January 2020. Key Points Indonesian cattle prices weaker but currency much stronger. Thai slaughter prices push through AUD$5 for the first time. African Swine Fever moves to infect Mindanao in southern Philippines Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.19/kg live weight (Rp9,300 = $1AUD) Slaughter cattle prices continue to decline as a result…
73rd Edition : December 2019. Key Points Oversupply keeps Indonesian live cattle prices weak. Brazilian beef has reached Indonesian wet markets in volume. African Swine Fever confirmed in Indonesia. Vietnamese and Thai prices up again this month. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.09/kg live weight (Rp9,650 = $1AUD) Slaughter cattle prices have edged…
72nd Edition : November 2019. Key Points Oversupply causes Indonesian slaughter cattle prices collapse. Brazilian beef has arrived in Jakarta. Filipino prices break through the AUD$5 mark. Slaughter cattle more than $7 per kg live weight in Shanghai. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.96/kg live weight (Rp9,600 = $1AUD) Slaughter cattle prices have…
71st Edition : October 2019. Key Points The new Indonesian 5% breeder formula allows feeder permits to flow. The Chinese ASF epidemic results in sharp pork price rises as supply collapses. New FMD outbreak in Thailand pushes cattle prices down. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.17/kg live weight (Rp9,600 = $1AUD) Slaughter…
