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WA Beef Producers Hopeful Amid Trade and Weather Woes

6/25/2025

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Beef producers in Western Australia are cautiously optimistic, despite being the least confident in the nation, as revealed by Meat & Livestock Australia’s April survey. While 59% intend to keep their herd sizes steady, worries about trade, weather, and prices linger. Northern producers are buoyed by favorable seasonal changes, while southern counterparts enjoy rising sales despite drier conditions.

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Story summary

Beef producers in Western Australia are cautiously optimistic, despite being the least confident in the nation, as revealed by Meat & Livestock Australia’s April survey. While 59% intend to keep their herd sizes steady, worries about trade, weather, and prices linger. Northern producers are buoyed by favorable seasonal changes, while southern counterparts enjoy rising sales despite drier conditions.