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AU ANZSIC A0145 | Industry Report

Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming in Australia Industry Data and Analysis

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Matt Reeves
Analyst Melbourne, Australia August 2025

Grain-sheep and grain-beef cattle farmers' performance has been volatile over the past five years. Fluctuations in annual rainfall have contributed to volatile grain production over the past few years. Rainfall has heavily influenced livestock production and sales because of its effect on pasture feed quality and the price of manufactured feed.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code A0145. Companies in the industry primarily grow grain in conjunction with beef cattle or sheep farming activities. The industry excludes companies that exclusively farm beef cattle or sheep, or grow grain. Related terms covered in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia include genetically modified (gm), stockfeed, herbicide, imputed wage and turn-off.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia include Wheat, Canola and Other grains.

What companies are included in this industry?

The Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia in 2026?

The market size of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia is $17.2bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia in 2025?

There are 24,891 businesses in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia?

The Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia?

The Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What does the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia include?

Lambs and sheep and Wool are part of the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

How competitive is the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia?

The level of competition is low and decreasing in the Grain-Sheep or Grain-Beef Cattle Farming industry in Australia.

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