In this episode of The Week in Beef:

• Rain is falling where it’s needed in Queensland and New South Wales, with cattle producer Matthew Sargood from Drensmaine, Tambo measuring his biggest fall in three years.
• What impact is the rain having on direct to works grids? Jon Condon explains.
• With more than 400 delegates expected to descend on Wagga Wagga for the Cattle Connect conference this week, James Nason shares what he thinks will be the big talking points and paints a picture of wet paddocks through Northern NSW.
• Brisbane butcher and Australian butcher team manager Billy Gibney previews the long run into the 2028 World Butcher Championships in Brisbane.
• The number of the week looks at the EU free trade agreement, MLA’s social media success and Beef Australia’s national carcase competition.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

15 October – Anticipation drives market rally | Cold storage shortage | The rise of the hump – Beef Central

8 October – Return ticket for NSW cattle | Behind proposed levy increase | Bargains at the butcher

1 October – Big decisions in Qld | A push for more feedlots | Hay and grain supply under pressure