Weather – or more accurately the prospect of it – is again providing the underpinnings for slaughter cattle supply and demand this week, with some grids moving 10-20c higher in anticipation of tighter supply…Read More
Jon Condon, 13/10/2026
The impacts from China’s 55pc tariff on Australian beef export plants since June are continuing to mount, with cold storage access issues leading to a number of operators dropping production days recently…Read More
Jon Condon, 13/10/2026
Australia’s winter crop is set to come in down on last year’s bumper harvest, but still at historically-high production volumes, according to Rabobank’s just-released 2026/27 Australian Winter Crop Forecast…Read More
Beef Central, 13/10/2026
One in three young Australian women have insufficient iron stores and are consuming just half their recommended daily iron intake, prompting Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) to put the nutritional benefits of Australian red meat in the spotlight during Iron Awareness Week (12–18 October)…Read More
Beef Central, 13/10/2026
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
Fronts over southern Australia connecting with an inland trough resulted in storms and showers across northern-inland areas and South Australia…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, 13/10/2026
All the regular buyers attending and active also with extra southern support operating. The market could be 20 to 30c/kg dearer for steers, heifers similar and prime cows slightly stronger 5c to 10c/kg on the previous sale…Read More
Beef Central, 13/10/2026
Numbers were similar to last week but an improved quality yarding of predominately weaner and yearling type cattle…Read More
Beef Central, 13/10/2026
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