Cheaper steaks on the way as more meat heads to market

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-06-25/cattle-herd-rebuilds-as-northern-australia-emerges-from-drought/102510242

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No1@aussie.zone · 18 pts · 3y

"The research and development body predicts that large numbers of grass-fed cattle from the Channel Country will head to feedlots and processors, and from there to markets, and dinner tables around the world."

You're gonna have to excuse me if I am sceptical of any price reductions for us locals.

Knoll0114@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Is this really something we need more of?

Treevan@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 3y (1 reply)
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Knoll0114@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

I'd hazard a guess that it does.

Treevan@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 3y
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boomadooma@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 3y

The sceptic in me suggests that with El Nino returning farmers might be destocking before the inevitable drought.

Morovan@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y

Eat more goat, real cheap if you can find it! Plus more ethical than beef, etc.

Ilandar@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 3y
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