Livestock

EYCI

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Eastern Young Cattle Indicator

Daily Change

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Feed Cost Ratio

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EYCI / Wheat (higher = better margin)

AUD/USD

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EYCI Price History

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EYCI vs AUD/USD

Weaker AUD boosts export competitiveness — watch for inverse moves

Feed Cost Ratio (EYCI / Wheat)

Rising ratio = expanding cattle margins, falling = feed cost squeeze

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AU Beef Export Destinations (12M)

Source: MLA Statistics API — 2025 ABS Slaughter

Cattle Slaughter by State

QLD42.3%

VIC23.4%

NSW22.7%

WA5.2%

SA3.9%

TAS2.5%

Source: MLA Statistics API — 2025 ABS Slaughter

Key Production Regions

DubboNSW

22.7%

MoreeNSW

22.7%

Wagga WaggaNSW

22.7%

GippslandVIC

23.4%

Western VICVIC

23.4%

RomaQLD

42.3%

TownsvilleQLD

42.3%

LongreachQLD

42.3%

Mt GambierSA

3.9%

Adelaide surroundsSA

3.9%

Major Companies

JBS AustraliaQLD, NSW, VIC

Australia's largest meat processor
Revenue A$9.3B (2024)
47 plants, ~15,000 employees
Parent: B3 JBSS3 / NYSE JBSAY

Teys AustraliaQLD, NSW

2nd largest beef processor, 21.4% of QLD capacity
Revenue A$3.3B (2025)
~4,700 employees
Private (50/50 joint venture with Cargill)

Thomas Foods InternationalSA, NSW

Largest family-owned red meat processor
Revenue A$4.1B (2025, record)
Exports to 85+ countries
Private

AACoQLD, NT

Largest integrated cattle producer, est
1824
Revenue A$388M (2025)
Herd: ~433,000 head
ASX: AAC

NH Foods AustraliaQLD, NSW

Subsidiary of NH Foods Japan (TYO: 2282)
~1,575 employees
Operates Whyalla feedlot & processing plants

Midfield GroupVIC

Family-owned since 1975
Revenue ~A$1.4B (estimated)
3,000+ employees in Warrnambool
Private

Industry Bodies

Meat & Livestock AustraliaIndustry R&D and marketing body serving 49,500+ livestock producers

Recent Saleyard Results

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