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…
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…
