Lotfeeding

Feeder cattle market: Tight supply driving southern feedlots to lighter cattle

Two speeds have emerged in Australia’s feeder cattle market, with prices increasing in the south pushing some lotfeeders towards lighter cattle to fill pens and a steady flow of cattle contiuing in the north…Read More

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 23/06/2025

Grainfed beef showcase reflects industry’s surging momentum

The first of a series of grainfed beef showcases held at a top Brisbane restaurant last week underlined the momentum in grainfed beef production and export that’s happened in recent times.  Here’s what people at the event had to say  ..Read More

Jon Condon, 23/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Wheat kicks on offshore rally

A rally in offshore wheat prices has spread to local values and boosted traded volumes amid cautious optimism about south-eastern Australia’s season…Read More

Liz Wells, 22/06/2025

Modest $10 loss in grainfed trading budget, latest breakeven shows

Typical flatback feeder steers entering a shortfed program this week and closing in early October would deliver a small $10 loss, Beef Central’s latest 100-day grainfed trading budget calculation suggests…Read More

Jon Condon, 19/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease on southern break

The much-anticipated arrival of rain in SA and Vic over the weekend has seen prices soften and the southern new-crop market kick into gear…Read More

Liz Wells, 16/06/2025

Grainfed cattle carbon emissions 56pc lower than previous estimates

THE Federal Government has revised the feedlot industry’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, following the release of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2023. In a landmark moment for the..Read More

Beef Central, 12/06/2025

SA feedlot for sale after China live export plans dissolve

A South Australian feedlot previously part-owned by a Singaporean company with a bold, but ultimately unsuccessful vision to live export grainfed cattle to China for slaughter, has been placed on the market…Read More

Lydia Burton, 10/06/2025

Feeder cattle market: Flatback market steady as Angus premium grows

The gap between Angus and flatback feeder steer prices has continued to widen this week, with most grids now showing an 80c premium for Angus cattle…Read More

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 09/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Growers hold ahead of forecast southern rain

Prices have moved little ahead of the much-anticipated opening rain for SA and Vic, and with the stronger dollar limiting interest in new export business…Read More

Liz Wells, 09/06/2025

Next generation of lot feeders to host inaugural forum

ALFA will host its inaugural Future Feeders Network Forum in September aimed to inspire and empower the next generation…Read More

Beef Central, 06/06/2025

Feedgrain Focus: Values drop after patchy southern rain

Prices paid for wheat and barley have dropped by up to $10/t in the past week on softer offshore markets, and rain in dry parts of southern NSW. ..Read More

Liz Wells, 02/06/2025

Feeder cattle market: Market softens as rain brings some optimism

Rain in Southern New South Wales has put some optimism into the feeder market after record selloffs in recent weeks…Read More

Eric Barker and Jon Condon, 26/05/2025

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