Cattle Industry Projections
Published quarterly, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the cattle industry, including forecasts for the national herd, cattle and beef supply and exports over a five year horizon.
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Trends & analysis
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MLA’s Market Information analysts examine and interpret developments in, and prospects for, the Australian domestic market, key export markets and major competitors, producing a wide range of publications.
Projections
Historical reports now available
Sheep Industry Projections
Published three times a year, the report provides a comprehensive outlook on the sheep industry, including forecasts for the national flock, sheep and lamb supply and exports over a five year horizon.
Reports
Goat Industry Summary
Published annually, the report provides a summary of the Australian goat industry, including slaughter, production and export figures.
2021 State of the Industry report
Includes figures on production, consumption, exports and the economic significance of the Australian red meat and livestock industry.
Historical reports now available
Weekly statistics
Encompasses saleyard and over-the-hook price indicators, feeder and live export quotes, as well as slaughter and throughput information across the cattle and sheep markets.
LiveLink dashboard
MLA's interactive LiveLink dashboard presents statistical trends on the live export industry.
Co-products Report
Each month approximately 25 abattoirs across Australia participate in MLA's co-products survey, collating average prices and trends.
Lotfeeding brief
MLA and the Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) conduct a quarterly survey to monitor trends in the feedlot sector.
Due to changes in the frequency of ABS data collection, MLA no longer produce the Beef supply data summary and the Sheepmeat supply data summary monthly reports. View MLA’s own weekly slaughter data here.
Surveys
Beef cattle survey
Twice a year, Australian cattle producers are invited to participate in the MLA beef cattle survey. Results assist producers in making more efficient decisions based on data and evidence.
MLA & AWI wool and sheep meat survey
Three times a year, MLA and AWI run a joint survey to collect sheepmeat industry livestock numbers and lamb production expectations. The survey is now open.
ABARES Farm Survey Results
The beef, prime lamb and sheep data collected through ABARE's annual agricultural grazing industries survey (partly funded by MLA) is available as an online database, with the key findings presented in a comprehensive report.
Resources
Industry Fast Facts
Facts and figures about Australia’s beef, sheepmeat and goatmeat industries, including numbers by state, exports, production and consumption levels, and Australia’s position relative to other countries.
Agri Benchmark Results
Analysis of how Australian beef and sheepmeat producers compare with global competition and where our productivity differs, as reported by the agri benchmark network.
Livestock Distribution Maps
These maps illustrate the distribution of the Australian cattle herd and sheep flock across NRM regions and are based on ABS agricultural commodities data.
