Semen Market Survey
Great news for the dairy industry! Domestic dairy semen sales saw a 2.4% increase in 2023, totalling 1,787,697 units. Together with exports, total dairy semen sales were nearly 1.9 million units, a stable 1% gain.
On the beef side, despite a 15.2% drop in overall beef sales, beef semen used in the dairy sector surged, with an 18,000-unit increase. This trend is likely to continue as consumer demand for dairy beef grows.
Genomic semen, making up 66.6% of all dairy sales, grew by 11.2%, underscoring a shift towards more genetic gains and cost-effective farming.
However, sales of sexed semen dipped by 2.1%, reflecting the decline in live export volumes and challenging conditions for surplus heifer sales. Yet, the long-term outlook remains strong, with the value of beef expected to rise, signalling positive changes ahead for cattle producers.
Stay tuned for more insights as the market evolves in response to shifting demands and technological advances.
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2023 Survey 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023. Download the media release here.
2022 Survey 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022. Download the media release here.
2021 Survey 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. Download the media release here.
Please note above: from 2021 the survey reporting period has changed to a calendar year.
2021 Survey 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. Download the media release here.
2020 Survey 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
2019 Survey 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
2018 Survey 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
2017 Survey 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
2016 Survey 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
2015 Survey 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
2014 Survey 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014
2013 Survey 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013
2012 Survey 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012
2011 Survey 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
2010 Survey 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2010
Industry Survey
An initiative of the National Herd Improvement Association of Australia (NHIA), this annual survey has been designed to collect information to build a stronger herd improvement sector. 2020 the very first year this data has been collated.
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