Regional markets wrap: Questions galore and interesting times ahead

With strong demand for young cattle from restockers and processors this past week, there’s been a narrowing in the spread between feeder steer and heifer prices..Read More

Richard Koch, Elders analyst, 18/06/2026

EYCI cracks 1000c/kg, for the first time since 2022

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator cracked 1000c/kg briefly yesterday, hitting its highest level since 2022…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Tax change delivers immediate win for thousands of farmers, says NFF

Farmers have welcomed key changes to the Albanese Government’s tax reform package, just days after failing to get an invitation to a short Senate inquiry into associated legislative amendments…Read More

Terry Sim, 18/06/2026

Russell Pastoral Operations’ commercial breeding strategy delivers Paddock to Palate success

It may be tempting to think buying the highest-priced bulls is the best way to breed championship-winning cattle, but that has not been the case for one of the most successful exhibitors in the prestigious RNA Paddock to Palate competition…Read More

James Nason, 18/06/2026

Podcast: Maccas Angus burger binned | Cattle prices climb | What climate drivers really matter?

In this episode of The Week in Beef we look at the El Nino declaration, McDonald’s decision to ditch its Angus burger range and get insight into operation of one of the more exhibitors in the Ekka’s Paddock to Palate competition…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Bindaree’s Qld Producer Roadshow to focus on market prospects, carcase performance, animal health

Export and domestic beef processor Bindaree Food Group is hosting a Producer Roadshow later this month, giving Central Queensland producers the chance to hear direct from the Bindaree livestock team, market specialists and guest speakers…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Santa Gertrudis: Countdown to 2027 World Congress

Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2027, set for August 3-12 next year, will coincide with the breed’s 75th jubilee, another drawcard for visitors expected to arrive from across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and nations from South America and the African continent…Read More

Sponsored Content, 15/06/2026

Champion Station to host virtual fencing and emissions field day

A field day at Russell Pastoral Operations’ Champion Station near Blackall on Tuesday, June 30, will give producers a firsthand look at how virtual fencing, genetics and emissions-reduction strategies are being applied in a large-scale commercial grazing business…Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Dalby sale 17 June 2026: heavy cows average 402c/kg, bullocks 7c stronger

The national trend in declining saleyard supply continued at Dalby yesterday, where numbers were back by 2100 to 5874 head. The best of the heavy cows made to 406c to average 402c/kg while bullocks averaged 7c/kg better ..Read More

Beef Central, 18/06/2026

Weekly property review: Lack of Govt action on foreign land tax noted at Brisbane’s AgInvesting conference

There was wide expectation among the Australian contingent in the room at last week’s Global Ag Investing forum in Brisbane that the Queensland Government would use the occasion to make a major policy announcement about the controversial foreign land tax…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, 17/06/2026

McDonald’s discontinues Angus burger range in Australia, after 17 years

The world’s biggest burger chain has confirmed its Angus burger range has been discontinued after 17 years on the menu…Read More

Eric Barker and Jon Condon, 17/06/2026

Changes to beef brand claims on breed content: What does it mean for producers, processors & customers?

Important changes are happening in less than a fortnight, in the way Australian beef carrying breed-based brand claims can be described and marketed…Read More

Jon Condon, 17/06/2026

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