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The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) is an indicator of general cattle markets in Australia. It is calculated based on a seven-day rolling price average expressed in cents per kilogram carcase (or dressed) weight (¢/kg cwt). [1] The EYCI sources data from 23 saleyards in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. [2]
Meat & Livestock Australia (M&LA) is an independent company which regulates standards for meat and livestock management in Australian and international markets. Headquartered in North Sydney , Australia ; [ 1 ] M&LA works closely with the Australian government , and the meat and livestock industries.
The value and production of individual crops varies substantially from year to year as prices fluctuate on the world and country markets and weather and other factors influence production. This list includes the top 50 most valuable crops and livestock products but does not necessarily include the top 50 most heavily produced crops and ...
Saudi Arabia was historically Australia's largest market for sheep, however it stopped the export due to Australia strict export regulations. [5] 575,000 sheep were exported in 2021, down from a figure of two million in 2017. [10] Indonesia is Australia's largest market for live cattle. [2] Exports leave via ports at Darwin, Broome and Perth. [3]
Trail bikes used for mustering, Anna Creek main homestead. Despite its size, in 2007 Anna Creek Station was carrying only 1,500 head of cattle due to the 2000s drought.In 2008, when the station was owned by S. Kidman and Co Ltd, there were eight full-time staff and they were destocking all their cattle. [8]
Australia is one of the world's largest exporters of sheep and cattle. According to Meat and Livestock Australia, 2.44 million sheep were exported to markets in Asia and the Middle East in 2012, [5] reduced from 4.2 million in 2008. [6] The total number of cattle exported in 2012 was 617, 301, down 11% from the previous year.
In real terms, both sheep and lamb prices have risen in nominal terms and have subsequently increased in the last three decades. Quarterly retail prices for lamb rose by 93% from 2000. In short, the 2000s was a decade characterised by volatility and a rising in lamb prices.
Well-known Central Australia botanist Peter Latz was a ringer on Mount Riddock Station in the 1960s. [2] The Cadzows were among the first to adopt rotational grazing in the arid zone, working closely with researchers to monitor this management strategy. [10] It won them an NT Landcare Award for Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices in 2015. [11]