Livestock margins about to be squeezed hard: AuctionsPlus survey

Shan Goodwin
July 12 2022 - 7:00am
TIGHTER TIMES: Rising beef input costs are now outstripping gains in livestock prices, new research from AuctionsPlus shows. PHOTO: Lucy Kinbacher
TIGHTER TIMES: Rising beef input costs are now outstripping gains in livestock prices, new research from AuctionsPlus shows. PHOTO: Lucy Kinbacher

Skyrocketing input costs, and at times a complete inability to source the gear needed, is threatening to wipe out many of the gains made by livestock producers over the past two years.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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