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Spotlight on nutrition this Iron Awareness Week
The critical contribution of Australian beef as a nutritional
powerhouse fuelling sustainable diets and the wellbeing of
communities across the world is in focus this World Iron Awareness
Week, August 22- 28.
Australian beef provides 12 essential nutrients recommended for
good health, with an average 150g serving (raw weight) of lean red
meat providing an excellent source of iron, zinc and vitamin B12. It
also delivers more iron than other animal proteins such as chicken
or fish.
The World Health Organisation says iron deficiency affects one
third of the world’s population, with those most at risk being infants,
children, and teenagers, who are growing rapidly, and pregnant
women, who need iron for increased blood levels and to build their
baby’s iron stores.
In Australia, the WHO estimates that anaemia caused by iron
deficiency affects 8 per cent of preschool children, 12 per cent of
pregnant women and 15 per cent of women of reproductive age.
Because the body can’t make iron on its own, it gets it from the
food we eat. Popular sources of iron include iron-fortified breakfast
cereals, poultry, fish, spinach, tofu and red meat.
ABSF Sustainability Steering Group Chair, Mark Davie, said
nutrition was one of the eight priorities of the People and The
Community theme of the ABSF and central to the wellbeing of
global populations.
“When we talk about sustainability, very often it is the
environment or animal welfare that first comes to mind, however
protecting the health of our communities through provision of high
quality and nourishing food is also of the utmost importance when
taking a holistic view,” Mr Davie said.
“World Iron Awareness week is like a beef week we have every
year! The iron in Australian beef is predominantly haem iron; and is
more bioavailable, meaning it is more readily absorbed by the body
than non-haem iron that is available mostly from plant sources.”
Not consuming enough dietary iron, heavy blood loss, and regular
vigorous exercise can all lead to low iron levels. People who don’t
eat much red meat or follow a vegetarian or vegan diet may also find
it a challenge to consume adequate iron.
The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend 65g lean, cooked
red meat a day, or 455g a week (equivalent to 650g raw weight),
where red meat includes beef, lamb, pork, kangaroo and game
meats.
Typical servings of red meat in popular meals range from 100 to
200g (raw weight) so the amounts recommended in the Australian
Dietary Guidelines can be enjoyed as part of healthy, balanced
meals three to four times a week.
There are three simple ways to promote sustainable eating, while
continuing to enjoy the taste and nutritional benefits of Australian
beef:
• Maintaining a healthy weight by eating all foods in recommended
amounts
• Improving diet quality by eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods
to promote health and wellbeing
• Reducing household food waste by purchasing, cooking and
serving only what you need.
Australian beef - nutritional power house
“Australian beef really is the best in the world and a naturally
nutritious food that can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet. I
encourage everyone to enjoy a dish featuring lean red meat this
World Iron Awareness Week,” Mr Davie said.
Third biggest lamb production on record
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the
official livestock and production figures for the second
quarter of 2022.
The data also provided insights on slaughter, production,
value and carcase weight for sheep and cattle for
the 2022 financial year.
The value of cattle slaughtered in FY2022 was a new
financial record totalling $14.48b AUD, this was $2.2b
higher than the value of cattle slaughtered in FY2021.
Q2 of 2022 recorded the highest value of cattle
slaughtered ever, hitting $3.85b for the quarter and 20
per cent higher than Q2 2021.
High livestock prices were behind the record value of
livestock slaughtered in FY22 - $2,457.82, 25.7 per cent
higher than FY21 prices.
Sheep: The value of lambs and sheep slaughtered in
FY22 was $5,13b.
This figure is 14.5 per cent above the value of sheep
and lambs slaughtered in FY21.
Q2 FY22, October to December 2021, was the quarter
recording the highest value of sheep slaughtered ever.
The average price for a finished lamb/sheep in FY22
was $189.39, up 10.5 per cent on 2021.
Cattle: Slaughter. As calves born in 2020 and early
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Market keeps on improving, particularly
for store & restocker classes.
• Best Bulls topped at 306c/kg
• Best Cows A/C Murray & Lyn Voll, Goombugee
sold to 322c/kg to return $2182, heavy heifers
account same vendor returned $2185.
• Trade steers A/C Mark Earl, Greenmount weighing
450kg sold to 488c/kg to return $2196.
• 3 pens of Santa Gertrudis steers ex Karara sold to
510c/kg to return $2325.
• Angus steers A/C B & P Burke, Gowrie Junction
weighing 250kg sold to 688c/kg to return $1720
DESCRIPTION
Steers
Cows
Heavy Heifers
Bulls
Feeder Steers
Restocker Steers
Restocker Heifers
Yarding: 202 Change: +64
Weight
500-700kgs
520+kgs
>400kgs
>600kgs
400-500kgs
200-280kgs
200-280kgs
Range
c/kg
340-352
258-322
456-488
256-300
414-488
476-688
400-432
Bobby Calves
Average
c/kg
346
290
472
278
445
582
416
Change
c/kg
-
+13
+6
+25
-10
+81
+78
Grass Eaters $630-$830 Beef x Dairy $290-520 Dairy $30-$260
Prime Pork $222
Prime Bacon
Light Sows
NIL
$230
Weaners $132
Pigs
Prime Light Bacon
Boars
Forward Stores
Suckers
NIL
$150
$166
$76
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2021 reached processing weights in 2022, Q2 of this
year saw an increase in slaughter volumes of 11.2 per
cent quarter-on-quarter, with 1.49m head processed.
The biggest jump in quarterly slaughter was in
Tasmania, increasing by 13.4 per cent, followed by
Queensland, which was up 13.2 per cent.
For FY22 Australian cattle slaughter was 5.89m, this
is 6.6 per cent below the 2021 levels. Queensland was
responsible for 47.7 per cent of all cattle slaughtered last
financial year.
According to Stephen Bignell, Manager - Market
Information at Meat and Livestock Australia continued
strong seasonal conditions, improved genetics across
the national herd and strong on-farm management has
helped carcase weights to remain at historically high
levels.
“Carcase weights across the country are averaging
317.6kg/head.
This is the second highest carcase weights ever, only
behind the record previous quarter.
“National male carcase weights rose by 600g to a
new record of 348.5kg, driven by jumps in Victorian,
Western Australian and South Australian male carcase
weights.
However, the increased volumes of females slaugh-
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tered prevented the national carcase weights reaching
record levels.
“A softening in average carcase weights for cattle is
not uncommon through the Australian winter.
This has been particularly relevant in 2022 with wet
and cool conditions affecting livestock’s’ ability to gain
or maintain weight,” Mr Bignell said.
Beef production: With increased higher slaughter
numbers and only slightly lower carcase weights, beef
production rose by 9 per cent quarter-on-quarter to
473,394 tonnes but was softer year-on-year.
“Overall, with carcase weights remaining high and
forecast actual cattle supply to increase into the end of
2022 and beyond, the Australian beef industry is well
positioned to capture emerging opportunities both domestically
and globally,” Mr Bignell said.
Lambs: In Q2 of 2022, lamb production was 140,165
tonnes, the third highest quarterly volume on record,
behind Q2 2018 and Q4 2016. The quarterly total of
140,165 tonnes was a 12.5 per cent increase on Q1 2022
levels and 1.8 per cent higher than the same quarter in
2021.
Lamb slaughter for Q2 was recorded at 5.44m, an increase
of 9.5 per cent on the previous quarter and 1.1 per
cent higher than the June 2021 quarter. For the financial
year, lamb slaughter was 20.8m lambs.
“The fact that lamb slaughter for Q2 2022 was not
within in the historical top 20 lamb slaughter volumes.
But it was the third highest level of production,
shows the benefits of increasing carcase weights,” according
to Mr Bignell.
Lamb carcase weight: The implementation of new
genetics, well managed on-farm production and above
average rainfall patterns have ensured national lamb
carcase weights achieved record highs in Q2 2022.
“At 25.8kg/head, this is a 0.6 per cent increase yearon-year
levels, demonstrating that genetic improvement
and management is driving increased efficiencies and
production for the national lamb flock,” Mr Bignell said.
New South Wales lambs are weighing 26.8kg/head
reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale
Sale Date: August 22, 2022 – 202 yarded
Numbers increased slightly in Toowoomba this week.
Young cattle made up the majority of the yarding with
grown cattle lighter in numbers and quality. Overall
prices showed improvement for most yarded. Feeder
types sold to a slightly dearer rate being pushed along
with restockers. Export results remained close to last
weeks Toowoomba sale. A fair panel of buyers were in
attendance with a good line up of restockers.
reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale
Sale Date: August 24, 2022 – 4361 yarded
A cold day in Dalby saw prices and numbers increase.
Quality was good with some good lines of export and
weaner cattle on offer. Feeder steers in lines sold well.
Southern buyers are making a difference with prices
mainly chasing cows & heavy steers. Overall a very
firm to slightly better market for all yarded. In the
restocker section competition was strong with feeder
operators pushed along by local restockers. Bullocks
– 420.2ckg – Heavy Cows 399.2ckg – Heavy Bulls
– 368.2ckg – Feeder Steers – 648.2ckg – Weaner
Steers – 784.2ckg – Feeder Heifers – 534.2ckg –
Weaner Heifers 588.2ckg.
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on average, leading the trend for heavier lambs nationally.
They are followed by South Australian lambs at
26.7kg/head.
Sheep: Slaughter. Unlike lambs and cattle, sheep
slaughter fell in Q2 2022, reducing by 13.2 per cent or
209,600 head.
According to Mr Bignell however, a drop in slaughter
in the June quarter is common as producers are retaining
ewes for lambing during this period.
“Encouragingly, when compared to the corresponding
June period in 2021, mutton slaughter is up 27 per
cent or close to 300,000 head.
This would suggest the flock rebuild is maturing and
inline with MLA’s most recent June sheep projections,”
Mr Bignell said.
Production of mutton was recorded at 35,091 tonnes,
a 11.3 per cent reduction on the previous quarter but 25
per cent higher than 2021 levels.
As mutton production fell by less than the fall in
slaughter, carcase weights climbed.
Carcase weights: National sheep carcase weights for
Q2 2022 were recorded at 25.5kg/head, a 500g increase
on Q1 2022 levels but well below the 2.2kg/head below
the highs recorded in December 2021.
“Interestingly, the average carcase weights for sheep
are below that of lambs on a national level.
Sheep in New South Wales are the heaviest weighting
27.3kg, while sheep in Tasmania are the lightest weighing
19.5kg/head,” Mr Bignell said.
Goats: In FY22 goatmeat production jumped 47 per
cent to 24,091 tonnes. In FY22 production in all states
except Tasmania jumped by at least 41 per cent, with
Western Australian production growing by 3,538 per
cent year-on-year.
Goat slaughter was up 52 per cent in FY22 to 1.46m
head.
Production growth was slightly less than the growth
in slaughter supply as goat carcase weights continued to
soften marginally.
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