核心要点
全国育肥场出栏量突破百万头，创下历史纪录
整体栏位利用率维持高位
全国育肥场存栏容量增至170万头以上
本周，澳大利亚育肥场协会与澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会发布3月季度全国育肥场调研结果。该项调研每季度针对国家育肥场认证机构备案牧场开展，统计存栏容量、出栏量及育肥牛存栏等核心数据。相关调研结果同步随协会新闻稿对外公布，简要行业报告也将很快在肉类及畜牧业协会官网上线。
全国育肥场调研数据显示，澳洲育肥场季度出栏量突破百万头，创下新高。本季度育肥场共计出栏肉牛1046717头，较2025年12月季度出栏量增长11%。该数据凸显育肥场在牛肉供应链中的地位愈发关键，为国内加工企业与出口商稳定供货提供坚实保障。
即便出栏规模大幅攀升，全国育肥场栏位利用率仍维持上季度92%的水平，反映出澳洲牛肉市场需求旺盛，行业生产效率足以匹配市场需求。
数据来源：澳大利亚农业水利部、澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会
澳大利亚农业、渔业和林业部出口数据显示，2026年1至4月牛肉出口总量506138吨，其中谷饲牛肉占比30%，共计149653吨。2015年谷饲牛肉出口占比仅为21%。
育肥产业长期投入推动谷饲牛肉出口占比持续提升，相较草饲牛肉供货稳定性更强，即便气候环境不佳也可保障稳定供应。
数据来源：澳农业林业渔业部、澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会
最新调研显示，全国育肥场总存栏容量增至1777893头，较2025年12月季度小幅上涨1%，行业持续迎来投资扩建。
内容供稿：澳大利亚肉类及畜牧业协会市场信息分析师 亚历克斯·弗莱
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New quarterly turn-off record for Australian feedlots
Key points
National feedlot turn-off reaches a record of over 1 million head.
National utilisation rate remains high.
National feedlot capacity has lifted to over 1.7 million head.
This week, Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) released results from the March quarter National Feedlot Survey. Conducted quarterly across NFAS-accredited feedlots, the survey captures key data on capacity, turn-off and number of cattle on feed. The findings are published alongside ALFA’s media release, the lot feeding brief report will be published and available shortly on the MLA website.
The National Feedlot Survey has confirmed a new record turn-off from Australian feedlots of over 1 million head. In total, feedlots contributed 1,046,717 head of cattle to the supply chain – an 11% increase in turn-off from the December 2025 quarter. The impressive figure gives insight into the growing importance of feedlots for the beef supply chain, establishing feedlots as a channel that underpins the consistency of supply for Australian processors and exporters.
Despite the significant increase in turn-off from feedlots, the national utilisation rate remains unchanged since last quarter at 92%. The unchanged figure signals a huge level of demand for Australian beef and the efficiency required to meet that demand.
Source: DAFF, MLA
According to export data released by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), 506,138 tonnes of beef were exported, with 30% being grainfed (149,653 tonnes) from the start of 2026 to the end of April. In 2015, the proportion of grainfed beef was 21%.
The long-term investment in the lot feeding sector has caused this lift in the proportion of grainfed cattle exports against grassfed, allowing for a more consistent supply, even in tougher seasonal conditions.
Source: DAFF, MLA
The recent survey also confirmed an increase in the national capacity of feedlots to 1,777,893 head, a 1% increase over the December 2025 quarter, highlighting continued investment and expansion in the sector.
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