Argus Meat and Livestock
Navigate turbulent markets with relevant, reliable price indexes.
Overview
Argus Meat and Livestock is a weekly price reporting service covering the Australian cattle and beef export markets. It delivers tightly specified, trusted price assessments for northern feeder cattle, northern Angus feeder cattle, frozen boxed beef and grain-fed prime beef cuts, alongside expert market intelligence on Australian cattle and beef, the China hog market and global livestock news.
At a glance
- Weekly feeder cattle and beef price assessments.
- Frozen boxed beef and prime cut export prices.
- Expert market intelligence on cattle and beef markets.
- Trusted benchmarks for margin protection and risk management.
- Interactive dashboard with news, charts and downloadable data.
- Methodology developed with the industry for credible price discovery.
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Key features
Tightly specified price assessments
Weekly price assessments for northern feeder cattle, northern Angus feeder cattle, frozen boxed beef and a comprehensive suite of grain-fed prime beef cuts, all built to clearly defined market specifications.
Market-moving news
Breaking news from Australian cattle, beef and livestock markets and the China hog market, delivered to support faster, better-informed commercial and procurement decisions.
Downloadable market data
Access proprietary cattle and beef pricing data in downloadable format, enabling trend analysis, historical comparison and integration into planning and modelling workflows.
Transparent methodology
Price assessments are underpinned by a robust methodology developed with industry participants, ensuring every assessment reflects genuine, tradable market value across the Australian cattle and beef supply chain.
Interactive dashboard
A customisable real-time dashboard consolidates market news, price charts, assessments and data into a single, accessible view.
Weekly PDF report
A concise weekly report covering key prices and analysis for northern feeder cattle, northern Angus feeder cattle, frozen boxed beef and grain-fed prime cuts, formatted for straightforward review.
How Argus assesses meat and livestock markets
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Market-reflective design
Assessments reflect how the market trades, with currencies, volumes, locations and specifications set by industry convention to ensure prices represent real trading conditions. -
Broad market input
Assessments draw on data from producers, consumers and intermediaries, gathered through active engagement and proactive polling across the cattle and beef supply chain. -
Clear specifications
Deals must meet minimum volume, delivery, timing and specification requirements defined in the methodology to qualify for inclusion in the assessment process. -
Transparent data hierarchy
Transactions are weighted above bids and offers, which outrank other market data, delivering representative and reliable price assessments across cattle and beef markets. -
Rigorous verification
Reporters rigorously verify transactions, bids, offers and counterparties to ensure the integrity and accuracy of every price assessment published.
Who uses this service
Feedlots and backgrounders
- Benchmark northern feeder cattle prices to inform buying decisions and manage input costs.
- Monitor weekly price movements to optimise cattle placement and margin exposure.
- Use northern Angus feeder cattle pricing to support breed-specific procurement strategies.
Meat processors
- Access frozen boxed beef and prime cut export prices to support competitive contract and tender pricing.
- Track price spreads across cuts and specifications to optimise product mix and returns.
- Leverage weekly market intelligence to anticipate demand shifts across key export destinations.
Beef traders and importers
- Use trusted Australian export price assessments to negotiate confidently in international markets.
- Monitor frozen boxed beef and prime cut prices to identify value and manage procurement costs.
- Stay ahead of market developments with weekly cattle, beef and China hog market intelligence.