Feeder cattle market: Prices move quickly as Angus shortage grows

Angus feeder cattle prices have continued to climb in the past fortnight as feedlot buyers work hard to keep pens full…Read More

Eric Barker, 22/06/2026

H5 bird flu lands in Australia, putting livestock sectors on alert

Australia’s livestock industries are on heightened alert following confirmation on Friday that the globally circulating H5 bird flu strain has been detected on the mainland for the first time, in what farm leaders say is a significant biosecurity event extending well beyond poultry…Read More

Beef Central, 22/06/2026

RMAC begins process to appoint new chair, CEO

The Red Meat Advisory Council will shortly begin the process of appointing a new independent chair, as current chairman John McKillop nears the end of his six-year term. At the same time, a new CEO will be appointed, as incumbent Susan Wakeford has decided to move on…Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2026

Views sought on future of grassfed cattle transaction levy

The Cattle Transaction Levy Review Committee is encouraging grassfed cattle producers and industry stakeholders to have their say on where the Cattle Transaction Levy can deliver the greatest value into the future…Read More

Beef Central, 22/06/2026

The cattle costing you the most money are probably not the ones you think

The cattle costing the most to run are not always the ones that look like poor performers, with new tools now helping cattle producers to measure feed efficiency at an individual level…Read More

Sponsored Content, 22/06/2026

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease as warehousing clock ticks

A consolidating start to the season has encouraged some northern growers to sell wheat into the easing market, while the south soaks up more rain. ..Read More

Liz Wells, 22/06/2026

Feeder steers edge higher in online trading; lighter steers ease

Heavy feeder steer values continued to edge higher in online trading this week, while most other steer weight categories were softer in c/kg value…Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2026

Wagga sale 22 June 2026: Wet weather trims numbers

Limited supply pushed feedlots to intensify competition for 500-600kg cattle and northern buyers driving medium feeder steers 25c higher…Read More

Leann Dax, 22/06/2026

Murray Watt talks up land clearing fines, confirms investigations underway

Environment minister Murray Watt has confirmed that dozens of investigations are underway into land clearing, talking up the potential for landholders to receive big fines…Read More

Eric Barker, 19/06/2026

China officially flags Australia’s 2026 beef quota as filled

Australia has now officially filled its 205,000 tonne beef quota for China for the 2026 calendar year…Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2026

Cattle Australia blasts ‘cigarettes to children’ reef clearing claims

Environment groups have been accused of fuelling hysteria after media commentary this week likened vegetation management in Great Barrier Reef catchments to “giving cigarettes to children”…Read More

James Nason, 19/06/2026

Red Wagyu operation makes big mark in inaugural crossbred Paddock to Palate class

A small family-owned Queensland Wagyu operation has punched above its weight to take the first major honours in the inaugural Wagyu crossbred class of the RNA Paddock to Palate competition…Read More

James Nason, 19/06/2026

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