AMIC – Securing the Future Ben Thomas – Manager, Market Information

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Cattle slaughter declined rapidly in recent weeks

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Eastern states Five-year average

Aussie cattle herd forecast to fall to 20 year low

Source: ABS, MLA f orecasts95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15f 16f 17f 18f 19f 20f

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f = f orecasts

EYCI at historic highs – how much further?19

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Aussie lamb production set to keep increasing

Source: ABS, MLA forecasts96 98 01 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16f 18f

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million head

f = forecast

Lowest A$ in six years20

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