Australia’s grassfed cattle transaction levy could rise from $5 to $6 a head by July 2028 under recommendations to be put to levy payers at next month’s MLA annual general meeting, with greater emphasis on levy accountability and more funding proposed for industry representation, biosecurity, the National Residue Survey and integrity systems…Read More
James Nason, 06/10/2026
Arnel Corpuz, one of the first Filipino workers to join an Australian feedlot, shares what a career in the lotfeeding sector has provided him and his family. ..Read More
Lydia Burton, 06/10/2026
It’s a nation of weather contrasts this week, with handy rain across large parts of Victoria, southeastern NSW and into South Australia over the past week seeing slaughter cattle supply dwindle in that region, while conditions continue to deteriorate in Qld and northern NSW…Read More
Jon Condon, 06/10/2026
The Aussie dollar has dipped sharply since the closing stages of September, dropping below US70c for most of the past week…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026
A low pressure system formed near the NSW-Victorian border on 2 October, producing persistent and widespread rainfall along with isolated thunderstorms before moving offshore on the 4th. Weekly rainfall totals of 10-100 mm were recorded across Victoria, south-eastern South Australia, south-eastern and inland areas of NSW and western and northern Tasmania…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, 06/10/2026
It was an overall an overall firm market compared with last week at Gunnedah this morning, where 2200 were yarded…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026
The NFF is calling for urgent reform of Australia’s regional workforce and migration settings, warning the recent emergency process for critical farm worker applications is only a short-term pressure valve…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026
Market research company Roy Morgan has completed its annual survey of Australia’s most trusted agribusiness brands, announcing fencing materials manufacturer Waratah as the winner for 2026…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026The Livestock, Bulk and Rural Carriers Association is calling on the Australian Government to ensure its proposed Australian Fuel Security Reserve (AFSR) delivers diesel where it is needed in regional, rural and remote Australia…Read More
Beef Central, 06/10/2026
New feedlot consultancy for Andrew Talbot | MLA’s Canada staff appointment | Allison takes board seat, chairmanship with WA’s Craig Mostyn Group | McKillop completes RMAC chairmanship; new appointment close | Changes ahead for AMPC board | New chair for agri-lender Rabobank | New recruit for Agricultural Appointments Team | Returning chief vet for NT..Read More
Jon Condon, 05/10/2026
Barley has dropped by up to $10/t as modest new-crop volume starts to filter into the hungry northern market, and patchy rain helps to underpin yield prospects in the south…Read More
Liz Wells, 05/10/2026
New rules and regulations will apply from the middle of next month for Australia’s boxed beef trade into Indonesia…Read More
Beef Central, 05/10/2026