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
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
As the season dries out in parts of Queensland and cattle keep trickling into saleyards, it is worth taking a look at the supply of hay and other roughages…Read More
Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 07/10/2026
Arnel Corpuz, one of the first Filipino workers to join an Australian feedlot, shares what a career in the lotfeeding sector has provided him and his family. ..Read More
Barley has dropped by up to $10/t as modest new-crop volume starts to filter into the hungry northern market, and patchy rain helps to underpin yield prospects in the south…Read More
Liz Wells, 05/10/2026
The Australian Lot Feeders Association has joined the list of industry groups undertaking a review of the compulsory $5 transaction levy – with growing numbers of cattle on feed driving an ever-larger levy pool going under the microscope…Read More
Eric Barker, 01/10/2026
While the quickly changing environment and uncertainty has been a big challenge for meat traders this year, a panel of industry leaders at last week’s BeefEx conference discussed how Australian beef can maintain its strong position in the challenging market. We need to stay out of the bare-knuckle fight with Brazil in commodity markets by pushing deeper into grainfed premium markets, the audience was told…Read More
Eric Barker, 30/09/2026
In an effort to optimise feedlot performance, a new best practice guide has been developed for producers, outlining how to best prepare cattle for a feedlot. The new guide was promoted during BeefEx last week..Read More
Lydia Burton, 30/09/2026
What can other intensive livestock industries teach cattle lotfeeders about responding to community expectations? Egg industry leader Rowan McMonnies provided some sage advice during last week’s BeefEx conference…. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 29/09/2026
Pre-entry vaccination against respiratory diseases has been the biggest mover in cattle health in feedlots and is paying dividends to lotfeeders, the delegates at BeefEx 2026 were told last week…Read More
Lydia Burton, 29/09/2026
From an app for pen riders to flood recovery efforts – this year’s BeefEx conference recognised excellence in innovation, research, education and community leadership. ..Read More
Finn Pickering and Lydia Burton , 29/09/2026
Feeder cattle prices are facing some downward pressure as numbers start to come forward in the south and the north waits for some early rain…Read More
Eric Barker, 28/09/2026