Record cattle prices flow through to boosted profit

Shan Goodwin
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:35pm, first published February 10 2022 - 4:00pm
Cattle prices and costs of production in southern beef enterprises are going in opposite directions, Aggregate Consulting has found. Conditions don't get much better.
Cattle prices and costs of production in southern beef enterprises are going in opposite directions, Aggregate Consulting has found. Conditions don't get much better.

RECORD prices have flowed through to the highest ever profit generated for southern livestock operations in 25 years but managing costs and boosting productivity remain the cornerstone of prosperity in both beef and lamb.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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