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New MLA North America region manager has strong brand marketing pedigree | ABSF welcomes five new Steering Group members | Who are some possible contenders for the new Cargill Australia CEO role? | ABRI extension services team expands | New award for agricultural education | ALFA casts net for new GM marketing..Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2025

Big questions yet to be answered on atmospheric methane

The question of why methane concentrations in the atmopshere have increased has not yet been properly answered or satisfactorily explained, according to a recent Animal Frontiers Journal article, with suggestions that changes in what destroys methane the atmosphere could be the key driver…Read More

James Nason, 16/06/2025

JBS shares trade strongly in opening day on New York Stock Exchange

Shares in JBS, the world’s largest animal protein producer, surged strongly during their historic first day’s trading on the New York Stock Exchange overnight…Read More

Beef Central, 14/06/2025

MLA updates heading to Adelaide this year

Meat & Livestock Australia’s annual updates event is heading to Adelaide this year after heading to Perth last year…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2025

Regional markets wrap: Large sheepmeat kills set to decline through winter

The realisation that the days of heavy flock reduction and large lamb numbers are quickly coming to an end has caught the processing sector off guard and sent sheepmeat prices to record levels through the past month…Read More

Richard Koch, Elders analyst, 16/06/2025

Breeding cattle prices retract in 14,092 head online offering

AuctionsPlus cattle listings declined 6pc last week to 14,092 head, with clearance edging higher to 72pc. The steer market showed some encouraging signs, particularly in the mediumweight categories, while heavy feeder weights lost considerable ground. Apart from a couple of lightly represented categories, the rest of the breeding female categories fell substantially in price…Read More

Beef Central, 15/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease on southern break

The much-anticipated arrival of rain in SA and Vic over the weekend has seen prices soften and the southern new-crop market kick into gear…Read More

Liz Wells, 16/06/2025

Wagga sale 16 June: 5085 head yarded

There have been some standout pens featuring well-finished cattle, with some off crop or grain assisted…Read More

Leann Dax, 16/06/2025

Kay’s Cuts: US beef demand pressure mounting

Strong beef demand at home and abroad is without doubt the top story of the year so far for the US beef industry. Consumers have kept buying beef despite record high retail prices. This in turn has enabled cash live cattle prices in the US to set new record highs for seven straight weeks. But demand will now start to be tested as retailers increase their everyday beef prices and feature beef less aggressively to reflect the record-high live cattle prices and beef cutout values…Read More

Beef Central, 13/06/2025

Industry digs deep to raise $255,000 for bush charity, Dolly’s Dream + PICTURES

Beef industry stakeholders forked out an incredible $255,486 in support of the Dolly’s Dream charity yesterday, as part of the Australian Agricultural Co’s annual ‘Long Lunch’ fundraiser. More than 350 stakeholders gathered in Brisbane for the event…Read More

Jon Condon, 13/06/2025

SE Asia Report: Indonesia’s next permit move front of mind for exporters

China’s domestic cattle prices improving, but Australian live exports remain well below previous levels | Indonesia’s live cattle imports hesitate momentarily amid import permit uncertainty; positive government signals yet to translate into renewed buying | Vietnam’s weakening currency adds cost pressure on cattle imports as competition from boxed beef continues to weigh on demand…Read More

Dr Michael Patching, 13/06/2025

NSW Govt pledges $140m for biosecurity and innovation

NSW Farmers has thanked the State Government for delivering new funding for biosecurity and agricultural innovation to help farmers feed the future.  
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Beef Central, 13/06/2025

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