Australia’s $22 billlion grassfed cattle industry needs to properly compensate the people representing producers rather than continue to rely on a small number of volunteers, Cattle Australia chair Garry Edwards told the organisation’s Cattle Connect 2026 in Wagga Wagga on Friday…Read More
James Nason, 26/10/2026
Grass and grainfed cattle levies reached record revenue levels last financial year, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s annual report for the year ended 30 June, released on Friday…Read More
Jon Condon, 26/10/2026
The sheer scale of growth in Australian beef exports to the US in 2025 and 2026 has seen an interesting milestone reached. For what may be the first time in history, volume of beef trade into the US is now exceeding the volume utilised on the Australian domestic market…Read More
Cattle producers, industry leaders and agribusiness professionals are gathering in Wagga Wagga this week for Cattle Connect 2026, with a program spanning the major cattle transaction levy review to practical on-farm demonstrations and discussions about the future of Australian beef…Read More
James Nason, 23/10/2026
Rain has now consistently been falling across large parts of Queensland and New South Wales for a week – with some dry areas now having received their most significant falls in more than a year…Read More
Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 23/10/2026
Cattle Australia has elected two new directors to its Board, with Northwest Queensland beef producer Jane McMillan elected to a northern director position and New England’s Erica Halliday elected to represent southern Australia…Read More
Beef Central, 23/10/2026
Here are six key elements that business managers, owners or leaders need to think about as they go about their day-to-day activities, in order to positively manage staff and help develop them into a high-performing team…Read More
James Price, JPA*, 23/10/2026
Much respected North Queensland cattleman Tom Mann passed away after a short illness on Saturday, aged 91. Tom was a prominent member and leader of the beef industry community around Charters Towers, often years or even decades ahead of broader industry trends in his thinking and actions. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 22/10/2026
With rain falling across dry parts of Queensland and New South Wales, the Week in Beef team chat with a producer who has just tipped out his biggest fall in three years. Jon Condon explains what it means for cattle going direct to works and Brisbane butcher Billy Gibney introduces us to the Australian butcher team…Read More
Eric Barker and Lydia Burton, 22/10/2026
Cattle Australia has today announced the eight young producers and industry professionals selected for its 2026-27 National Beef Leaders program…Read More
Beef Central, 22/10/2026
A big disconnect has emerged between slaughter cow prices and values for lean grinding meat heading into the US. What’s driving it? ..Read More
Jon Condon, 21/10/2026
As wet weather continues across Queensland, at least two cattle sales have been cancelled or postponed to next week…Read More
Beef Central, 21/10/2026