In 1978 I was a recently graduated veterinarian working in country Victoria. I came to Melbourne occasionally and on one memorable visit, my girlfriend suggested that we go to a well known steak restaurant called Vlado’s. The meal was wonderful, and the experience has stayed very firmly in my memory ever since. I left to…
As see first on Central Station A lot of my work in Asia is with small farmers who receive imported Australian Brahman cross breeders. My main focus with these farmers is helping them to understand the special differences between Australian breeders and their local cattle. The indigenous cows are a Nelore type Bos indicus that…
24th Edition : November 2015. Key Points Indonesian imports surge but retail demand remains stagnant Vietnamese market begins to stabilise Thai prices dampened by falling China live imports China cattle & beef prices edge higher Strong Breeder Demand is coming Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.90 / kg live weight (Rp10,000 = $1AUD) No…
In 1993, John Gray, an American relationship counselor and author wrote his best selling book entitled “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”. Gray claimed that the most common relationship problems between men and women are a result of fundamental psychological differences between the genders leading him to suggest that men and women are…
Except for a few brief moments over the last 40 years, investing in the Australian cattle industry has been a pretty awful proposition. Unless you were fortunate enough to pick the peaks or the troughs just right, the long-term returns have been abysmal. But that is all about to change as world supply and…
10th Edition : September 2014. Key Points Prices steady in every market – The calm before the storm Cross-rates are more important than the US/AUD movement The Korban festival is the dominant factor for October in Indonesia and Malaysia Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.40 / kg liveweight The remarkable thing about the Indonesian market…
The Industry Collaborative Animal Welfare Program is quite a mouthful so it is usually described by its acronym ICWP. It refers to a Livestock Export Program (LEP) initiative established in 2011 which provided livestock exporters with partial funding (primarily through MLA) for the placement of animal welfare or supply chain officers within markets. The job…
9th Edition : August 2014. Key Points A rare month of market stability for Indonesia Vietnam continues to grow strongly Thai imports from Myanmar are a key driver of continental SEA live cattle supplies Feeder bulls in northern China selling for $6.97 per kg live Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.30 / kg liveweight…
The Australian beef industry is unique, not only when compared to other national beef industries but even when compared to agriculture generally everywhere else in the world. These unique features are primarily responsible for the dreadful financial position that the industry finds itself in today. Quite simply, Australia and the rest of the world have…
Click here for the English Version Posisi Animal Welfare Office (AWO) merupakan satu elemen yang paling penting dalam pengoperasian ESCAS (Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System / Sistim Jaminan Rantai Pasokan Exportir). ESCAS diterapkan untuk menjamin kesejahteraan hewan ternak Australia yang dipotong pada negara pengimpor sapi. Standar kesejahteraan internasional hanya dapat dijamin jika orang yang kompeten…
Southeast Asian Beef Market Report 