FAO report on livestock emissions shows that the pathway to lower emissions is not very reliant on changes to diet. See full report here openknowledge.fao.org/server…

Are Australian cattle prices really becoming more volatile, or are bigger swings just a reflection of higher prices? We crunched 73 years of inflation-adjusted EYCI data. Volatility has jumped since 2020, but we're still below the peaks of the late 1970s.

That’s somewhat promising

Australian sheepmeat exports improved in September, reaching 36,193 tonnes. That was still 6pc below last year and 13pc below the five-year average. China rebounded strongly, up 20pc year-on-year, while US demand remained weak at 41pc below last year.

Australian beef exports remained historically strong in September at 132,146 tonnes. That was 5pc below last year, but still 32pc above the five-year average. The US remains the engine room, Japan is strengthening, while safeguard tariffs continue to weigh on China & Korea.

Food prices took a breather in August, with falls across fruit, meat, seafood and coffee. Beef fell 1.1pc and lamb & goat 0.8pc for the month, but both remain 9.4pc higher than a year ago. Short-term relief, but red meat is still the standout annual food inflation pressure.

An interesting panel session I hosted this week for @AustFeedlots during their BeefEx conference. Thanks @meatlivestock’s Mick Crowley @thermanetwork’s Chris Howie and @AgriNous_ ‘s Marcus Pollock for taking the time to provide the insights.

Bit of a sad offering at Savannah Gold Coast. No biscuit relief neither. @BiscuitCensus