The Week in Beef - Podcast

Podcast: Tale of two seasons | Brahman gamechanger | The conflicting cattle markets

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton 03/09/2026

In this episode of The Week in Beef:

  • Despite a strong cattle market there is a cautious optimism amongst producers given the different starts to spring producers across the country are facing. Guy Robertson, a stock and station agent in Western Victoria explains the incredible season in the south and Qld cattle producer Chris Skelton paints a picture of the drought in southern Qld.
  • How many Australian beef producers are compliant with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations which come into effect on 1 January? Beef Central’s Jon Condon explains.
  • Brahman breeder Sandy McCartney explains why bunk training weaners has been a gamechanger for his operation
  • Number of the week looks at the export beef trimmings market and the Australian ICMJ team announcement.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

27 August – Channel Country turn-off begins | Latest tariff changes explained | EYCI rallies – Beef Central

20 August – Saleyard prices up | Calls to delay EPBC | Why is fuel expensive again? – Beef Central

13 August – Behind the JBS Indonesia deal | Levy shake-up | The two W’s driving the market – Beef Central

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