AGRIBUSINESS

Red meat production records broken

MEAT production figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown record lamb and sheep production, as well as the highest slaughter of lambs ever at 24,909,600 lambs, up 16.38 per cent year-on-year.

Staff writer
 Sheep and mutton production records have been broken. Picture Mark Saunders.

Sheep and mutton production records have been broken. Picture Mark Saunders.

According to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), Australia produced the most lamb on record in the calendar year 2023. In all, 246,003 tonnes of lamb were produced in 2023, putting it 11.6 per cent higher...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

editions

Research Report: Grain Storage (August 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at the benefits and challenges associated with ground level storage with a focus on growers who have done it successfully.

editions

Research Report: Grouper Bins (July 2024)

This month's Research Report from Kondinin Group looks at a range of Australian-made grouper bins which can make a big difference when it comes to input logistics on the farm.

editions

Research Report: Carbon Calculators (June 2024)

Farming Ahead's June Research Report compares two carbon calculators which can be used by grain growers.

editions

Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors (May 2024)

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.