January deadline looms for Aussie beef producers under EU deforestation rules

Beef producers targeting the European Union market now have less than four months to ensure they are compliant with the EU’s Deforestation Regulations on imported beef, due to come into effect from 1 January…Read More

Jon Condon, 31/08/2026

Wagyu: A lesson in survival in the Indonesian feedlot sector

Beef Central’s live export specialist Dr Ross Ainsworth examines the remarkable history of Wagyu lotfeeding in Indonesia pioneered by Santori..Read More

Dr Ross Ainsworth, 31/08/2026

Feeder cattle market: Saleyards lead the charge in market rally

Feeder cattle prices have rallied in the past week, with rain across large parts of the country pulling up consignments and reducing numbers at the saleyards…Read More

Eric Barker, 31/08/2026

Trump proposal to let ranchers process their own beef meets cool industry response

US President Donald Trump has pledged on social media to allow American cattle ranchers to process and sell their own meat to break what he called a “nasty monopoly” of four major processors…Read More

Beef Central, 31/08/2026

Crush-side DNA test delivers reliable results in less than 24 hours

Fast, on-farm genetic testing for cattle is practical and achievable for northern producers, according to a recent research project..Read More

Beef Central, 31/08/2026

Elite offering of Droughtmaster females in Queen of the Ring catalogue, backed by Vytelle

Vytelle is proud to introduce the line-up of elite Droughtmaster females heading to the ring at this year’s Vytelle Queen of the Ring sale, being held on Tuesday 15 September at CQLX Gracemere. Drawn from some of the breed’s most respected studs, this year’s draft brings together females selected for fertility, temperament, structure and the maternal traits that keep commercial and stud herds performing year after year…Read More

Sponsored Content, 31/08/2026

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

The southern wheat market has bucked this week’s softening trend, while the northern and southern barley markets clock the weight of a bumper crop for Vic and southern NSW. ..Read More

Liz Wells, 31/08/2026

Offering slumps 33pc on AuctionsPlus, while most steer and heifer categories rally

Following the recent saleyards trend, numbers fell sharply on AuctionsPlus on Friday, with the catalogue of 6731 head back 33pc on the week before, and only a third of listings seen this time last month. Clearance lifted to 92pc on smaller numbers, with solid price rises across most steer and heifer weight categories…Read More

Beef Central, 29/08/2026

Wagga sale 31 August 2026: Restockers active on lighter cattle in 3600 head offering

The presence of a large field of buyers, all holding extra orders, contributed to a particularly dynamic market at Wagga this morning, where 3600 were yarded…Read More

Leann Dax, 31/08/2026

Understanding the red meat industry’s secret weapon: The Maillard reaction

Every beef-lover has experienced it: the deeply-satisfying sensory experience of eating the burnt ends on a piece of slow-cooked brisket, or the crispy edge on a well-barbecued T-bone steak. Both are examples of one of the true miracles of food science – the Maillard reaction…Read More

Jon Condon, 28/08/2026

 A beef powerhouse with growth potential: What a group of Aussies learned in South America

The untapped production potential of South America despite already being a beef producing powerhouse, and Brazil’s intense interest in expanding its export beef footprint into South East Asia, were among several messages a group of Australian cattle industry stakeholders returned with after visiting the region in recent weeks…Read More

James Nason, 28/08/2026

User-friendly drone technology targeting weeds hovers into view

Land managers are closer to harnessing the benefits of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies to help them manage Australia’s large and diverse exotic weed pest challenge…Read More

Beef Central, 28/08/2026

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