Key facts
- Weekly beef kill increased by 9% year-on-year for the week ending May 24.
- A total of 31,380 cattle were slaughtered in Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine-approved facilities.
- Cumulative cattle slaughter to date is down 10.8% compared to the same period last year.
- Over 78,000 fewer cattle have been slaughtered year-to-date.
- Weekly kill numbers have been higher than the previous year for three consecutive weeks.
While weekly cattle slaughter numbers have recently surpassed last year's figures for three consecutive weeks, the overall supply for the year remains significantly below 2025 levels. This trend suggests a potential shift in supply dynamics, with expectations that the cumulative deficit will narrow as the year progresses.