2010 Media Releases

• Cattle on feed numbers up though challenges remain (June Survey results)
• Motorists to be hit again at the bowser under proposed ethanol mandate (May 2010)
• Cattle numbers on feed fall over March quarter (March Survey results)
• Survey confirms food price concerns regarding ethanol mandate (April 2010)
• New EU beef quota - a win for lot feeders (February 2010)
• Report confirms environmental benefits of beef cattle feedlot production (February 2010)
• Cattle numbers increase but tough times persist (December Survey results)

2009 Media Releases

• Cattle numbers on feed remain steady (September Survey results)
• No support for Queensland ethanol mandate (August 2009)
• Domestic market drives grain fed beef increase (June Survey results)
• Global financial crisis weakens feedlot beef demand (March Survey results)
• Feedlot cattle numbers increase amid beef demand uncertainty (December Survey results)

2008 Media Releases

• NSW Cabinet agrees to increase food prices (December 2008)
• Feedlot cattle numbers decline but conditions improving (September Survey results)
• ALFA elects new President (October 2008)
• Consumers misled about Ethanol's inferior fuel economy (July 2008)
• Feedlot cattle numbers improve though conditions remain tough (June 2008)
• Consumers misled about Ethanol’s inferior fuel economy (June 2008)
• Ethanol mandates should not proceed (June 2008)
• Evidence against ethanol is clear (April 2008)
• Feedlot Cattle Numbers Improve (March Survey results)
• Government report confirms that ethanol is not the answer (February 2008)
• Lot feeders urged to be cautious regarding sorghum
• Feedlot Cattle Numbers Decline Further- January(December Survey results)

2007 Media Releases

• Balanced ethanol communication is required - November
• Summit identifies key grain market issues - October
• Feedlot cattle numbers slashed - October (September Survey results)
• ALFA appoints new Executive Director - September
• Cattle on feed slip from recent trends - August (June 2007 Survey results)
• Victorian regions could be ethanol losers - August
• Feedlots weather tough trading conditions - May (March 2007 Survey results)
• Lot feeders responsive to drought influence - February (December 2006 Survey results)
• US Warnings: Timely in Australian ethanol debate - January
• Iemma fails: Ethanol policy a load of bull! - January

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