Brazil achieves FMD-freedom without vax: what does it mean for world beef trade?

After years of eradication work, Brazil has this week been declared Foot-and-Mouth Disease free without vaccination by the World Organisation for Animal Health. The development has profound implications for international beef trade, with the prospect of Brazil for the first time accessing some of Australia’s higher-value North Asian markets like Japan and Korea, plus the European Union…Read More

Beef Central, 31/05/2025

Steers stronger in smaller 11,983 head online offering

Offerings fell 12pc in online trading this week, with 11,983 head presented on AuctionsPlus. All five steer weight categories and the lighter end of the heifers increased in c/kg value, while breeding female values were mostly down…Read More

Beef Central, 31/05/2025

Australian beef faces triggering of China’s Safeguard tariff in coming months

Vigorous beef export sales into China in recent months has elevated the likelihood of Australia triggering its 2025 Safeguard tariff mechanism for the market, as early as late July or August. Importers anticipating the arrival of the extra tariff is only throwing fuel on the fire…Read More

Jon Condon, 30/05/2025

NT cattle exporters urge stability as Darwin Port tussle reignites

The tug-of-war over the ownership of the Port of Darwin is being watched with interest in the northern livestock sector which exports hundreds of thousands of cattle from the northern port to South East Asia each year…Read More

James Nason, 30/05/2025

The new portable yards livestock transporters do not want to use

Queensland livestock transporters have unveiled a new purpose-built trailer to help the industry better respond to roll-over emergencies in the more populated areas of the state…Read More

Eric Barker, 30/05/2025

A salute to a ‘household name’ in the Australian Wagyu world

There’s only a handful of bulls of any breed that truly transition across into becoming ‘household names’ in the beef industry. Michifuku is one that’s achieved it in the Wagyu industry, with some of his last remaining semen being offered to the markret this week sold this week..Read More

Beef Central, 30/05/2025

S5 Ep16: Prof Alison Van Eenaammen – the new frontier of cattle genetics DNA and biotechnology

In today’s episode podcast host Kerry Lonergan catches up with US animal genetics expert and award-winning ag communicator Alison Van Eenaammen, a distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension in the field of Animal Genomics and Biotech at the University of California, Davis. She spoke at the recent World Angus Congress in Brisbane on the opportunities and challenges for DNA and biotechnology in the beef industry.  ..Read More

Beef Central, 30/05/2025

Recruitment: Three ways to make sure a new employee prospect is the right fit

One of the keys to retaining valuable employees is to hire the right resources in the first place. It sounds simple, but it can often be more difficult than not to find someone that is not only properly qualified for the role but also fits into the work culture and works well with your other team members.
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Beef Central, 30/05/2025

Leading tropical dairy farming operation in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula for sale

One of the largest and most important dairy farms in south-eastern Mexico, covering 1562ha in the state of Campeche, is on the market with international business, property and rural agency Brown&Co…Read More

Sponsored Content, 26/05/2025

Dubbo sale 29 May 2025: Numbers remain similar

Good lines of cows yarded along with large some consignments in from the far west providing good numbers of weaners and cows in store condition…Read More

David Monk, 30/05/2025

Red meat export demand pressure beginning to show on domestic retail shelves

Strong beef and lamb export demand pressure is starting to show up in Australian domestic supermarket shelves, delegates attending last week’s Meat Business Women Conference in Brisbane heard…Read More

Jon Condon, 29/05/2025

Locals secure Mt Isa’s May Downs for $47.5m, after spirited auction bidding

Established local cattle producers the McMillan family have paid $47.5 million to secure large scale Mt Isa district breeding property May Downs, after a spirited bidding dual at auction this morning.   ..Read More

Beef Central, 29/05/2025

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