The four pathways for bedding material supply in Australia are:

1. Integrators – large buying power, consistent supply (via direct contracts with litter producers) and lower prices.
2. Individual growers (direct sourcing or via transport companies/specialist commodity suppliers) – smaller buying power because of competition with other industries, uncertain supply and quality (dependent on transport companies), increased costs and are subjected to increases in market prices.
3. Grower collectives – intermediate levels of buying power, price certainty and consistent supply (via direct contracts with litter producers).
4. Self-supplied – farms produce their own material and can therefore ensure quality and reduce costs. Farms commonly produce straw.