YOUNG cattle prices have shown remarkable volatility over the past two years, and 2024 is shaping up to be no different.
There are plenty of influences in play again this year that could shape young cattle values.
For those in the ‘glass half full’ camp, there’s the impact of better than expected seasonal conditions heading into autumn, and the potential void left in export markets as US beef production starts to slow. For those ‘glass half empty’ thinkers, there’s the impacts like slower global beef demand as consumers face cost of living headwinds, and growing export…