Indo permit release triggers busy livex start to 2025

The early release of 2025 Indonesian feeder cattle import permits and fresh orders for heavier cattle for Vietnam have led to a busy start to the new year for the northern cattle exporting trade…Read More

James Nason, 17/01/2025

Kay’s Cuts: US tariff threat clouds outlook for beef

Cattle producers throughout North America are holding their breath with President-elect Donald Trump about to begin his second term in office, reports Beef Central’s US correspondent, Steve Kay…Read More

Steve Kay, 17/01/2025

Nine years ago WHO said red meat causes cancer, but insiders say the process was flawed and biased

In this contributed article, American author and investigative journalist Nina Teicholz looks into the process followed by a World Health Organisation working group that concluded that red meat causes cancer…Read More

Nina Teicholz, 17/01/2025

US banks pull out of net zero organisation after possible breaches of “anti-trust” law

Six major banks from the United States have announced they are walking away from a global organisation aimed at aligning them on targets to reach net zero emissions by 2050…Read More

Beef Central, 17/01/2025

Latest producer survey shows mood for herd expansion

Optimism and confidence continue to grow for Australian beef producers, with overall sentiment lifting significantly since 12 months ago, according to the latest Beef Producer Intentions Survey conducted by MLA…Read More

Beef Central, 16/01/2025

Recruitment: Why building a strong employer brand in ag is important                

With the growing demand for skilled workers and an increasingly discerning workforce, businesses aligned with the red meat and livestock supply chain need to position themselves as attractive employers. Here’s some tips on how to achieve it …..Read More

Beef Central, 17/01/2025

December surge lifts 2024 cattle exports to multi-year high

An end-of-year surge to fill Indonesian feedlots ahead of the 2025 Ramadan period from February 28 to March 30 pushed final export cattle numbers for the calendar year 2024 to 763,527 head…Read More

Beef Central, 16/01/2025

People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements

MLA seeks new regional manager for North America | Industry veteran Bob Hart notches up a century | New chair for Animal Health Australia | Beef & Lamb NZ appoints CEO | TFI boosts livestock buyers | Life membership for Wagyu breeder | Further processing manager appointment for ACC | Pardoo appoints Wagyu sales lead | New COO for Impact Ag Australia | AFL star Tom Hawkins joins Nutrien | Vale Andrew Swan..Read More

Jon Condon, 16/01/2025

Australian Museum raises eyebrows with display urging people to eat less beef

A display at the Australian Museum urging people to eat less meat and to stop cows burping has raised concerns about the taxpayer funded organisation painting a one-sided and highly disputed view of the role of livestock…Read More

Eric Barker, 16/01/2025

Industry networking and advice on offer at Feeder Steer School

Beef producers will soon have the chance to build industry networks and improve their skills in the breeding, feeding and management of cattle bound for feedlots this February at the Feeder Steer School in Armidale…Read More

Beef Central, 16/01/2025

Reoffender pleads guilty to traceability offences

At the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court recently, livestock agent Andrew Wilson pleaded guilty to 4 charges for traceability offences under the Livestock Disease Control Regulations 2017…Read More

Beef Central, 16/01/2025

Dalby sale 15 Jan 2025: Yarding increases to 4852

Yearling steers to restockers and feed sold to a market very close to the previous weeks level. However a lift in the standard of the medium and heavy weight yearling heifers to feed lifted average prices by 10c to 20c/kg. All classes of cows sold to a dearer trend of 10c to 12c/kg…Read More

Trevor Hess, 16/01/2025

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