The Week in Beef - Podcast

Podcast: Behind the JBS Indonesia deal | Levy shake-up | The two W’s driving the market

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton 13/08/2026

In this episode of The Week in Beef:

  • RaboResearch Australia/New Zealand manager Stefan Vogel explains how war is again having an impact on agriculture.
  • Jon Condon gives an insight into JBS’s deal to sell a quarter of its Australian arm to the Indonesian Sovereign Fund.
  • Cattle Australia deputy chair Adam Coffey explains why ag groups are frustrated by new guidance to help producers better understand the new Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation act.
  • Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans gives an update on the group’s review of the cattle transaction levy.
  • The number of the week looks at the paddock to palate awards and bull selling season.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

6 August – Ekka 150 celebrations | The value of showing cattle | Should ag be defending immigration?

30 July – Horse meat claims left go | Feral pig fines | Behind the F1 Wagyu rally

23 July – Cooking a steak in the air fryer – we went there

 

 

 

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