Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Analyst - Animal Proteins at Rabobank, joins us this week to share his expertise on the sheep and beef industries across Australia and New Zealand. Angus helps us understand market dynamics, global demand and the impact of seasonal conditions on the market. In this episode we cover the:

• Current state of the Australian and New Zealand sheep and beef markets
• Impact of drought and seasonal conditions on supply
• Global demand for lamb and beef, particularly from China and the US
• Future of the sheep industry in Western Australia in light of the live export ban
• Trends in lamb carcass weights and consumer preferences
• Potential for marketing premium lamb products and objective quality measures

From changing lamb prices driven by consumer demand to the effects of market shifts on land prices, Angus does a great job of explaining the various challenges and opportunities within the livestock sector, both on a trans-Tasman scale and globally.

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