Although it may be subtle, one of the factors at play during bull sales is the influence of ‘Optimism Bias’ among both bull breeders and purchasers. The phenomenon has been the subject of some interesting recent research in the United States..Read More
Genetics editor Alastair Rayner, 01/07/2025
Agribusiness consultant Ian Mclean crunches some numbers on the value of using a Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BBSE), coming up with some interesting conclusions. ..Read More
Beef Central, 01/07/2025
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
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
A climate metric developed by Oxford University to correct substantial flaws in how the warming effect of emissions is widely calculated has been dismissed as “not credible” science by the Farmers for Climate Action lobby group…Read More
James Nason, 01/07/2025
Fund-based corporate beef and lamb producer AAM has moved further down the red meat value chain, launching the Australian Beef & Lamb Co dedicated wholesale, export and distribution business…Read More
Jon Condon, 01/07/2025
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
ABARES is conducting its annual farm survey program, the data from which will be used to inform responses to challenges such as drought and trade disruptions…Read More
Beef Central, 01/07/2025
The regular buyers attended and operated along with a Southern cow and feeder buyer. Trends improved through most categories with that extra competition…Read More
Beef Central, 01/07/2025
Each year, agribusiness companies offer graduate placements for university leavers to give promising young starters a taste of working life in the ag sector. However these opportunities are not always easy to track down. It got us thinking: Shouldn’t there be a central gathering-point for graduate program offers, with some basic details and contact points?..Read More
Beef Central, 09/06/2025
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
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