Livestock Briefs
High cattle prices have the potential to squeeze beef processors
The ongoing record levels of cattle prices could increasingly put pressure on meat processors heading into 2022. According to ANZ’s latest Agri Commodity Report, with
JBS Australia’s acquisition of Rivalea Holdings and Oxdale Dairy Enterprise not opposed
The ACCC will not oppose JBS Australia Pty Ltd’s (JBS) proposed acquisition of Rivalea Holdings Pty Ltd and Oxdale Dairy Enterprise Pty Ltd (together, Rivalea)
UniSA has designed a novel implant to protect Australia’s wildlife from feral cats
New technology developed by the University of South Australia may put an end to predatory cat behaviours in native environments and help control Australia’s feral
Global beef market to tighten as a result of US beef production decline
The global beef market is set to tighten further in 2022, driven in significant part by continuing contraction in the US cattle herd, Rabobank says
The states are being asked to saddle up for horse welfare
The Federal Government is asking the states and territories to get behind the thoroughbred horse industry in the wake of the thoroughbred welfare initiative report, The
AgriWebb integrates with KPMG Origins to enable on-farm livestock data sharing
Livestock enterprise management platform AgriWebb has integrated with blockchain-based track-and-trace platform KPMG Origins, enabling farmers to seamlessly share their on-farm livestock data across their supply chains. In
Japan and South Korea key markets for Aussie beef into future
An industry report concludes Japan and South Korea will continue to be important markets for beef exports over the coming five years, with steady demand
Feral Pig Action Plan sets out actions to improve management and reduce impacts
A national and coordinated approach to feral pig management has just been released following the endorsement of the National Feral Pig Action Plan. The plan
Melbourne Cup defender among 13 international runners subjected to a double quarantine
Horses arriving from overseas for the 2021 Spring Carnival racesunderwent 14 days’ pre-export quarantine overseas and also must complete 14 days’ post-arrival quarantine at government
Abattoir workers get a $450,000 grant to spot biosecurity problems
Over $450,000 will be spent on training to improve emergency animal disease capability at domestic abattoirs. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud said
Egg production in 2020-21 was worth $911 million and will grow to $952 million in 2021-22
This income came off the back of hard work producing 376 million dozen eggs in 2020-21, forecast to grow to 387 million dozen in 2021-22.
Kosciuszko horse plan promises big reduction but locks in damage says the ISC
The NSW Government’s draft Kosciuszko feral horse plan has promised a significant reduction in feral horses in the park, but according to the ISC also