China quota officially triggers: Where to from here for Australian beef?

Australia has just minutes ago officially hit its 2026 China beef quota of 205,000t, meaning any imports of Australian beef for the remainder of the year will now attract a harsh 55pc tariff. What does it mean for beef trade? ..Read More

Jon Condon, 16/06/2026

2026 Paddock to Palate weight gain winners revealed in record 1358 head field

Results are in for the weight gain section among the record entries involved in the 2026 Paddock to Palate Competition, with major winners including Simon and Myriam Daley, Russell Pastoral Operations, Vikki and Shane Mayne’s Kireina Wagyu and Leonard and Darren Henschell’s  Lendalou Wagyu near Dalby. ..Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Weekly kill: Grids find a level, after earlier blistering rises

After some eye-catching 30-40c/kg price rises a fortnight ago, direct consignment slaughter cattle grid offers across the eastern and southern states are mostly unchanged this week…Read More

Jon Condon, 16/06/2026

Bureau says El Nino underway in Tropical Pacific

The Bureau of Meteorology has today announced that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is now in an El Niño phase, and has released a detailed statement explaining the likely impacts of the cyclical weather phenomenon. on winter and spring rainfall and temperatures. ..Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Santa Gertrudis: Countdown to 2027 World Congress

Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2027, set for August 3-12 next year, will coincide with the breed’s 75th jubilee, another drawcard for visitors expected to arrive from across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and nations from South America and the African continent…Read More

Sponsored Content, 15/06/2026

Webinar: The burp factor – How measuring methane in NT herds is boosting productivity

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for a Beef Connect webinar where we will dive into how the ZNE-Ag CRC is measuring methane on northern Australia beef cattle operations…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Angus Northern Feedlot & Carcase Trial to set new benchmarks

Entries are now being invited for the Angus for Every System Feedlot & Carcase Trial, being staged for the first time on Queensland’s Darling Downs…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 15 June 2026

During the week, a slow-moving low pressure system with embedded cold fronts, interacted with an inland trough and moisture feeding from a north-west cloudband, to produce widespread rainfall and showers from the west, across the far south, and over much of eastern Australia…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 16/06/2026

Gunnedah 16 June 2026:

Restocker and feeder cattle were mostly dearer, while cows and export cattle were cheaper in a yarding of 1900 at Gunnedah this morning…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

GroWQ Innovation Expo Returns to Longreach in July

The GroWQ Innovation Expo will return to Longreach in July, bringing together innovation and industry connections through guest presenters, producer discussions, property tours, networking and more…Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements

NAPCo seeks new CEO, as Allan Cooney steps down | New marketing manager for ACC | New chair for Rural RDCs | Drought resilience work earns science award | Stocklive expands northern business footprint | Agtech prize for Pairtree | Indonesia Live Cattle Taskforce to strengthen key market | Smart tag developer appoints field staff..Read More

Jon Condon, 15/06/2026

Fed Govt blasted over “quiet” release of export fee hikes

Shadow Agriculture Minister Darren Chester has blasted the Albanese Government for “quietly releasing” its final Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements late last Friday afternoon, confirming substantial fee increases on agricultural exporters…Read More

Beef Central, 15/06/2026

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