The Week in Beef - Podcast

Podcast: Big decisions in Qld | A push for more feedlots | Hay and grain supply under pressure

Eric Barker and Lydia Burton 01/10/2026

In this episode of The Week in Beef:

  • The dry weather in Qld is forcing more cattle onto the market with a lot of cattle entering feedlots a bit lighter than normal. Livestock agent Bill Seeney explains the current cattle movements from western Qld.
  • With major grain growing regions in Qld and northern NSW facing a heavily reduced winter crop harvest – where will hay and grain come from? Feed Central Managing Director, Tim Ford joins the show to tell us. 
  • We take a look at the big picture of how Australia can manage the growing competition in global meat markets with Meat & Livestock Australia’s Andrew Cox and Brendan Tatt from JBS.
  • Meet Gavin Carr, a cattle producer who has dedicated 20 years to breeding working dogs and is investing in the next generation of working dog trainers.

Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

Previous Week in Beef episodes

24 September – Podcast: BeefEx Special | Award winners share success | Why these newcomers built a feedlot – Beef Central

17 September – Podcast: Longer road to better beef | EPBC meetings start | Thailand’s big China plans – Beef Central

10 September – This season’s silent assassin | Major stock theft | Changing NT property market – Beef Central

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