Feeder cattle grids have continued to drop this week as supply increases and pressure mounts from processors who are selling into tough meat market…Read More
Eric Barker, 17/08/2026
Time is up for some struggling wheat and barley crops on the Downs, while in the south, yield prospects for many crops are looking stellar after recent rain…Read More
Liz Wells, 17/08/2026
NUMBERS of cattle on feed in Australian feedlots continued its recent trajectory in the June quarter, setting a new record of 1.66 million head – up another 30,000 head..Read More
Beef Central, 14/08/2026
Vote for the best innovation in the feedlot industry through the ALFA Innovation Competition, which celebrates the clever ideas and innovations that are incorporated into day-to-day feedlot operations…Read More
Troubled yield prospects for northern crops and bumper ones in the south have widened the market’s spread this week as the Mallee prepares to make an early start on hay…Read More
Liz Wells, 10/08/2026
The current debate around immigration in Australia and how it could impact visa programs agriculture relies on, has been a popular topic of conversation at industry events…Read More
Lydia Burton, 05/08/2026
Feeder cattle grids are down across the board this week as frosts kick-in, numbers continue to flow out of the north, and export meat price trends start to add pressure…Read More
Eric Barker, 03/08/2026
The northern feed market has lifted this week in response to a lack of rain as crops head into the last month of winter, and faba beans and barley are buying themselves some southern demand…Read More
Liz Wells, 03/08/2026
Seven well-credentialed feedlots from across Eastern Australia have been named finalists in the 2026 Australian Feedlot of the Year Competition, being staged as part of the Australian Lot Feeders Association’s upcoming BeefEx conference on the Gold Coast…Read More
Beef Central, 30/07/2026
Grain prices are continuing their rise, fuelled by the heat in global wheat markets, and by uncertainty from the Australian grower about new-crop production…Read More
Liz Wells, 27/07/2026
The feeder market is continuing its run of strong prices, with grids holding firm at 2022 levels and forward contract prices going up to accommodate the cattle prices…Read More
Eric Barker, 20/07/2026
Prices have jumped in response to Russia’s shipping problems and the heat-hit Europe crop, and Australian consumers are facing some competition on wheat as well as barley…Read More
Liz Wells, 20/07/2026