# Weekly kill: Slaughter numbers tighten after rain; some grids lift, despite flat meat trade

> Queensland processors have lifted cattle grid offers by up to 20c/kg on cows and grass steers as slaughter numbers tighten after rain. Several large Queensland export plants are dropping production days, and central Queensland plants face access difficulties.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T09:07:29.994Z
- Category: logistics · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77337-weekly-kill-slaughter-numbers-tighten-after-rain-some-grids-lift-despite-flat
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced kill capacity and firmer cattle offers signal tighter beef supply into the Christmas period, supporting cattle prices while beef trade remains flat. Feeder and cattle prices are likely to stay firm, which matters for feedlot and feed demand in the region.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2020-05-12 | [U.S. Meat-Plant Changes Signal End of the 99-Cent Chicken - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53283-u-s-meat-plant-changes-signal-end-of-the-99-cent-chicken-bloomberg.md) | +7.0% | +4.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2018-06-15 | [$120m upgrade arms Kilcoy plant for global beef opportunity + VIDEO - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64628-120m-upgrade-arms-kilcoy-plant-for-global-beef-opportunity-video-beef-central.md) | -0.4% | -1.7% |

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/processing/weekly-kill-slaughter-numbers-tighten-after-rain-some-grids-lift-despite-flat-meat-trade/

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