Lotfeeding

Lotfeeders focus on productivity, innovation at record-setting BeefEx event + PICTURES

More than 1200 grainfed beef industry stakeholders from across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia will focus attention on opportunities in fields like productivity, innovation and market access during a major industry event being staged on the Gold Coast this week.     ..Read More

Beef Central, 23/09/2026

Don’t be over-reliant on China market for future beef demand, warns economist

Australian agriculture needs to be careful not to assume that the Chinese market will solve all of our future demand problems – whether that be for chilled and frozen beef, or other commodity exports…Read More

Jon Condon, 23/09/2026

Losses top $170 in latest 100-day grainfed trading budget

There’s an old saying that for lotfeeders to make a buck, they need two of the three key variables – feeder steer price, ration price and finished grainfed slaughter cattle price – to be working in their favour. Unfortunately in Beef Central’s latest 100-day grainfed trading budget calculated on Friday, all three appear to be working somewhat against them…Read More

Jon Condon, 21/09/2026

Feedgrain Focus: Prices firm after dry fortnight

Dry conditions, including some widespread frost, have been the domestic contributors to a lift in values for wheat and barley this week…Read More

Liz Wells, 21/09/2026

Feeder cattle market: Some grids rise as numbers increase

Some feeder cattle grids have increased in the past fortnight as seasonal conditions remain mostly strong and numbers slowly increase…Read More

Eric Barker, 14/09/2026

Feedgrain Focus: South feels weight of new crop

Wheat and barley prices have fallen in the south in the past week, while northern rates have firmed as quality and production prospects deteriorate for the southern Qld crop…Read More

Liz Wells, 14/09/2026

BeefEx 2026 preview: What can beef learn from eggs?

A livestock industry leader who helped turn around public perceptions of Australian egg production will share lessons from that experience with grainfed beef stakeholders on the Gold Coast later this month…Read More

James Nason, 07/09/2026

Feedgrain Focus: Grower selling picks up as heat rises

Wheat values have risen $10-$15/t in the past week, while southern barley has weakened amid increased grower selling…Read More

Liz Wells, 07/09/2026

Feeder cattle market: Saleyards lead the charge in market rally

Feeder cattle prices have rallied in the past week, with rain across large parts of the country pulling up consignments and reducing numbers at the saleyards…Read More

Eric Barker, 31/08/2026

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

The southern wheat market has bucked this week’s softening trend, while the northern and southern barley markets clock the weight of a bumper crop for Vic and southern NSW. ..Read More

Liz Wells, 31/08/2026

Sampling cattle helps ‘superbug’ battle

A Queensland feedlot is helping an Australian start-up with antimicrobial resistant expertise to fight a common cattle disease…Read More

Sue Webster, 27/08/2026

Feedgrain Focus: North softens to defy logic, south firms

Northern bids for wheat and barley have dropped by up to $15/t this week, despite production prospects for the region sliding as harvest nears…Read More

Liz Wells, 24/08/2026

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