Cattle shipments from northern Australia are continuing to navigate their way through the logistical challenges created by the COVID-19 restrictions and a slowdown in consumption being experienced in major South East Asian markets…Read More
Scientists at Monash Unversity in Melbourne have shown an anti-parasitic drug already used in cattle production around the world can kill the COVID-19 virus within 48 hours…Read More
While the red meat industry will inevitably suffer impacts from COVID-19, the underlying global demand drivers for beef and sheepmeat still exist, and will serve to underpin the industry, Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Jason Strong says…Read More
Despite significant challenges from the global economic downturn and downward pressure on commodity prices, Australia’s agricultural sector is in a good position to weather the COVID-19 storm, Rabobank says in its April Agribusiness Monthly…Read More
Tom Maguire departs from Teys Australia | StockCo appoints high-profile business development manager | Former logistics executive to coordinate Govt’s airfreight support package | Sustainability management changes at MLA | New chief executive for Primary Industries SA | Dr Ron Granville earns biosecurity honour | New CEO from Nuffield International | Vale Jim ‘Grumpy’ Walkley | Auditors appointed for certified beef programs..Read More
Some early, if tentative green shoots are emerging in Australia’s export beef trade to China, as the Asian giant begins its long recovery from the ravages of coronavirus…Read More
What options are out there for prospective rural property vendors looking at moving to online auction, in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings of people? A recent investigation showed there are five or six platforms already in the market, each offering somewhat different services…Read More
The real estate industry is rapidly embracing online auctions, given Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement last week that traditional public auction gatherings and ‘open houses’ will cease under COVID-19 control measures. The rural property market is no different, with a number of online auctions now scheduled for the months ahead…Read More
There’s been a dramatic retraction in feeder cattle prices over the past two or three weeks, with many export and domestic feeder categories falling 10 percent on values seen earlier in March…Read More
COVID-19 trade and operational impacts dominated questions from financial analysts and investors taking part in JBS’s annual global conference call on Friday, following the release of record financial results for the company’s 2019 trading year…Read More
