In this episode of The Week in Beef:

• A growing number of tick outbreaks in “tick free” areas is frustrating producers and agents alike, who are stepping up their calls for change.
• Welcome rain in dry areas of Queensland shuts Australia’s biggest saleyard.
• Environment minister Murray Watt visits cattle producers in Central Qld to discuss issues with new Federal laws.
• The number of the week launches Beef Central “guess the EYCI” competition, learns about Australia’s biggest export to the United States, a Toyota ad that was pulled up by the advertising watchdog and a not-so-good weather outlook.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

12 February – Rain in the red centre | Questions over EPBC | The rise of Brazilian beef

5 February – Forgotten capacity issue | Pre-vaccination surge | Tick numbers cross the line

29 January – Floods | Fires | Forward predictions | Frank’s inspiring journey to OAM

22 January – Heifers shine at weaner sales | LSD in Bali | Gun buybacks coming

15 January – Fire, floods cause havoc | China tariff impacts | Weaner sale trends

18 December – Top trends that defined 2025 “the Goldilocks year”