# Australian cattle resilient throughout 2020 | Meat & Livestock Australia

> Australian cattle prices hit record levels in 2020 as slaughter fell to historic lows. Export volumes dropped 14% year-on-year during the COVID-19 disruptions, while domestic retail demand surged.

- Date: 2020-12-17 · published 2020-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49594-australian-cattle-resilient-throughout-2020-meat-and-livestock-australia
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Tight cattle supply and strong domestic demand keep Australian cattle prices high, which raises the cost of cattle-based feed and beef inputs for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- mla.com.au: https://www.mla.com.au/prices-markets/market-news/2020/australian-cattle-resilient-throughout-2020/

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