In this episode of the Week in Beef:

• Jon Condon unpacks this week’s trade deal with the European Union, which has been resoundingly condemned by Australian agriculture.
• MLA North America market manager Paul da Silva explains the shining light of meat markets and the opportunities that lie ahead.
• Live exporter Patrick Underwood explores the possibility of sending a boat from Australia to the US.
• Lydia Burton explains the new LLI courses being run for Australian lot feeders
• The number of the week looks at fuel prices, Australian cattle herd projections and a record fine for breaching biosecurity rules

Previous Week in Beef episodes

20 March – How the north is racing the wet to ship cattle

12 March – Tick review announced | What questions does research need to answer?

5 March – 50pc Angus verdict | Cost of a tick outbreak | Iran war’s impact on agriculture

26 February – Major feedlot sold | Murray Watt on EPBC | Floods headed for the channels

19 February – Agents address ticks | Australia’s biggest US export | Toyota ad pulled up

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