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Understand How Weather Impacts Australian Cattle and Lamb Prices
Working with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), DecisionNext has released a new research report examining how weather affects Australian cattle and lamb markets. This report comes at a key time, as dry conditions in southern Australia raise concerns about cattle supply and U.S. beef imports. When the Weather Shifts,...
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New Research Measuring the Role of Weather on Australian Cattle and Lamb Markets
Working with the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), DecisionNext has compiled a new research report examining the impact of weather on Australian cattle and lamb production. The report is particularly timely, as dry conditions in southern Australia have raised concerns about changes in future cattle supply, as well as the...
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Global Appetite, Domestic Impact: How Short Ribs (123 A) Prices React to Trade Disruptions
Key Insights Asian export markets are a primary destination for short ribs (123 A); disruptions on export volume ripple through domestic pricing. Assuming the domestic market could have to absorb 4 loads of short ribs per week between June 1 and August 5, prices for this item could drop between...
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Shifting Beef Markets: 5 Reasons Why It’s So Volatile Right Now
Even before new tariffs hit our international trading partners in early April, the summer of 2025 was looking tumultuous for cattle and beef markets. Carcass weights are at all-time highs, cattle supplies are tighter than ever, and economic uncertainty is starting to affect what consumers buy. With all this going...
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