Weekly kill: NZ industry in trouble; Aussie processors chasing cattle with weight

As the industry reaches the winter mid-point, what’s emerging is particularly high demand for slaughter cattle (especially cows) with weight. That’s especially evident in saleyards procurement, where some heavy tussles have been occurring between southern processors, and those further north. Thursday’s Dubbo sale saw heavy cows hit a new yards record of 360c/kg liveweight, while other centres like Gunnedah and Wodonga this morning were not far behind…Read More

Jon Condon, 01/07/2025

Should DAFF be urged to challenge light court sentence in illegal meat importation case?

Calls are emerging for an appeal to be lodged over the lightness of the court sentence in a case where a woman convicted of illegally importing 62 tonnes of pork and other animal protein from Thailand, received only a non-custodial sentence and community service…Read More

Beef Central, 01/07/2025

New Strategic Plan sets out MLA priorities for next five years

Meat and Livestock Australia has today unveiled its new-five year Strategic Plan, confirming the end of the Carbon Neutral by 2030 target, while also reinforcing the industry’s focus on Value-Based Marketing and elevating communications effort to tell the Australian red meat industry’s “fantastic story”…Read More

Beef Central, 01/07/2025

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 30 June 2025

A pre-frontal trough, and several cold fronts and low pressure systems brought rainfall to southern and south-eastern Australia during the week…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 01/07/2025

Lotfeeders developing best practise guidelines for managing extra cattle during drought  

Australian feedlots have prided themselves for decades on providing a vital drought mitigation tool during tough seasons, but they now operate permanently near capacity. What happens the next time seasons turn? Lotfeeders have been working on this topic behind the scenes. ..Read More

Jon Condon, 30/06/2025

Anna Speer to depart Woolies’ Greenstock business, as part of broader company restructure

Prominent agribusiness executive Anna Speer is to depart her role as head of Woolworths’ Greenstock red meat supply chain division, as part of a broader company restructure…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Gina Rinehart outlays about $70m adding Wirribilla to her New England portfolio

Gine Rinehart has added to her already enormous New England grazing footprint with a $70 million purchase of 5000ha Wirribilla, southwest of Walcha…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, 30/06/2025

Will Evans to take over as Cattle Australia CEO

Cattle Australia is commencing a leadership transition, with former Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) Chief Executive Will Evans appointed as its next CEO…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

AgForce joins calls to withdraw ACF’s tax-free status

Queensland’s peak representative body for rural producers has condemned the Australian Conservation Foundation for its latest campaign against Australian cattle producers…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Cautious optimism builds in south

Amid ongoing drought-feeding demand, bright prospects for the northern crop and cautious optimism for the south, prices are largely unchanged this week…Read More

Liz Wells, 30/06/2025

New Brisbane Valley Donor Centre to support cattle IVF customers

The seedstock cattle industry in Southern Queensland is set to benefit from a new, purpose-built bovine IVF donor centre near Toogoolawah in the Brisbane Valley…Read More

Beef Central, 30/06/2025

Big falls in listing numbers and clearance on AuctionsPlus

There were substantial falls in both listing numbers and clearance rate in online trading on AuctionsPlus last week. Cattle listings fell 17pc to 12,723 head, while the clearance also declined by 17pc to just 62pc…Read More

Beef Central, 29/06/2025

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