THE goat market has seen a significant slide in recent months, with prices dropping more than 15 percent and processors working through a back log.
According to Meat & Livestock Australia, prices have dropped from 920c/kg carcase weight in June to 770c at the start of September. Beef Central understands grids have dropped again in the past fortnight, with discussions about further drops taking place.
Goat meat production has been on the increase in recent years and the first quarter of this year saw Australia record its largest production volume in four years. Some large cattle companies…