Northern feeder cattle grids have risen slightly in the north, with one of the first signs of widespread Spring rain starting to appear…Read More
Eric Barker, 12/10/2026
Global turmoil and rising costs have not dimmed the outlook for Australian beef, with market experts telling a Cloncurry cattle forum that strong overseas demand and tightening global supplies should underpin stronger returns over the next two to three years…Read More
James Nason, 12/10/2026
A North Queensland transport operator says he is keen to move on and keep trying to improve the transport industry after receiving a $60k fine for multiple defects last week…Read More
Eric Barker, 12/10/2026
The Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association has welcomed the naming today of Tiger Brennan Drive and Berrimah Road overpass in Darwin as the Luke Bowen Bridge, and the unveiling of a memorial plaque at Berrimah Farm..Read More
As northern Australian beef producers weigh up how best to navigate changing market dynamics, Santa Gertrudis breeders are heading to Karratha in northern Western Australia this month with a clear message: market flexibility is becoming increasingly important for long-term profitability…Read More
Sponsored Content, 12/10/2026
Patchy rain is bringing mixed blessings, with a yield top-up, some hay damage in the south, and a slowing of harvest but improved hopes for sorghum planting in the north…Read More
Liz Wells, 12/10/2026
South Australia’s peak livestock body has called on the State Government to introduce a targeted subsidy for Q Fever testing and vaccination, warning that cost should not be a barrier to protection for people working with livestock…Read More
Beef Central, 12/10/2026
Double-digit gains in c/kg value were seen across the board in online young cattle trading on Friday, where smaller offerings and the impact of rain in some southern areas took effect…Read More
Beef Central, 12/10/2026
Straight-bred cattle were in shorter supply, and all well-bred cattle attracted premium prices from both restockers and feedlot buyers…Read More
Leann Dax, 12/10/2026
Federal environment minister Murray Watt has raised some eyebrows with an announcement that the Government has issued its first ‘environmental protection order’ after it changed laws last year…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026
Australia’s $5-a-head grassfed cattle transaction levy has delivered value to producers over the past 20 years, but several current programs need stronger justification, the Cattle Transaction Levy Review Committee has concluded…Read More
James Nason, 09/10/2026
A new program has been set up to help soldiers transition out of the defence force and into the cattle industry – with a recent pilot program giving them a range of on-the-ground experiences…Read More
Eric Barker, 09/10/2026