The Week in Beef - Podcast

Podcast: Rain in the red centre | Questions over EPBC | The rise of Brazilian beef

Beef Central 12/02/2026

In this episode of the Week in Beef:

  • Sixth generation Northern Territory pastoralist Shannan Hayes talks river running rain in the red centre.
  • Nationals’ senator Susan McDonald raises questions about the credibility of the recently passed Federal environmental laws.
  • Elders analyst Richard Koch talks about the rise of Brazilian beef in global markets.
  • The number of the week looks at stock horse prices and forecast rain.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

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”

11 December – Big numbers hit saleyards | Activists high court win | State of play in WA

 

 

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