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…

70th Edition : September 2019. Key Points China slaughter cattle prices jump another 10%. Indonesian government issues new decree for breeding females. The African Swine Fever disaster extends to South Korea and East Timor.   Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.17/kg live weight (Rp9,600 = $1AUD) Slaughter cattle prices were weaker this month with the…

69th Edition : August 2019.  Key Points Indonesian imports a massive 75,000 feeders in August. Frozen Indian buffalo is back on the shelves across Indonesia. China prices break through AUD$6 per kg live weight. The African Swine Fever disaster continues across Asia. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.20/kg live weight (Rp9,650 = $1AUD) Prices for…

68th Edition : July 2019. Key Points Strong Indonesian feeder imports continued through July. Frozen Indian buffalo once again available but with very low volumes. PT Elders Indonesia is closing their remaining business. Darwin feeder steer price added to the graph below.   Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.10/kg live weight (Rp9,750 = $1AUD) Demand…

67th Edition : June 2019.   Key Points Strong Indonesian feeder imports in June stocking up for the lean second half of 2019. Indonesian supplies of Indian beef dry up.     Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $4.06/kg live weight (Rp9,850 = $1AUD) Importers had a better month during June with a slight rise in…

66th Edition : May 2019. Key Points Indonesian fat cattle prices finally turn upwards. Indonesian lotfeeders receive a long list of bad news. Vietnam import demand strong with domestic prices holding firm.     Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.91/kg live weight (Rp9,970 = $1AUD) At long last slaughter steer prices have stopped falling and…

65th Edition : April 2019.   Key Points Major Indonesian feedlot operator closes its business permanently. Falling Indian beef prices in Indonesia providing increased competition to fresh beef. African Swine Fever spread confirmed in Vietnam and Cambodia. Northern Territory wet season fails.     Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.78/kg live weight (Rp10,050 = $1AUD)…

64th Edition : March 2019. Key Points October imports just keep on coming, forcing Indonesian prices lower. Vietnamese slaughter cattle prices on the rise. Northern Territory wet season fails.   Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.82/kg live weight (Rp10,070 = $1AUD) The seemingly never ending tail of the October 2018 shipments remained the major market…

63rd Edition : February 2019. Key Points   October imports still having strong negative impact on Indonesian market. The Philippines slaughter cattle prices continue their meteoric rise. Northern Territory feeder prices collapse as wet season fails.   Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.90/kg live weight (Rp10,000 = $1AUD) Overweight cattle from October 2018 imports continue…

62nd Edition : January 2019. Key Points   Concerns over imminent Indonesian import permit problems recede as government takes no action during January. Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed on import protocols for live cattle from Brazil.   Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.91/kg live weight (Rp10,100 = $1AUD) The market continues to be depressed by…