Experienced red meat processing industry identity Tom Maguire was elected today as the new chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Council…Read More
Beef Central, 01/12/2023
Two Western Australian Government departments are conducting investigations into a Kimberly region pastoral company and abattoir following allegations that hundreds of cattle died in station yards and abattoir waste was illegally dumped in breach of environmental regulations…Read More
Beef Central, 30/11/2023
There’s been some quite dramatic late-season rises in direct consignment slaughter cattle prices this week, as the full impact of recent rain starts to take effect. But what does it mean for early 2024? ..Read More
A change in the weather pattern since early November may have come too late to have any material impact on direct consignment slaughter cattle offers for the remainder of this year…Read More
Jon Condon, 21/11/2023
Most Eastern Australian beef processors have now finalised their 2023 seasonal closure and 2024 season opening dates. Listed in this report is a preliminary schedule – subject to weather disruptions. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 21/11/2023
The Australian Meat Processor Corporation, the research & development service delivery provider for the red meat processing sector, has a new-look board. Five incoming directors were appointed at AMPC’s annual general meeting held this morning…Read More
Beef Central, 20/11/2023
More favourable production cycles in Australia and Brazil, and challenges in the company’s US beef business are clearly evident in third quarter financial results released by global meat protein giant JBS overnight…Read More
Jon Condon, 14/11/2023
Evidence of an upswing in saleyards prices for young cattle and occasional slaughter descriptions has not transferred into direct consignment grid price movements since this month’s rain across parts of NSW, Queensland and Victoria…Read More
Jon Condon, 14/11/2023
Pockets of rain of 25-50mm in parts of eastern Queensland and NSW over the past week were not enough to seriously impact processing operations, but have had some effect on young cattle and feeder prices in the paddock and saleyards…Read More
Jon Condon, 07/11/2023
Sometimes it’s the people working behind the scenes, out of the industry spotlight, who can have the most profound impact on an industry’s fortunes and success. Such a person was recognised last night during AMIC’s 2023 Meat Processing and Export conference on the Gold Coast…Read More
Jon Condon, 02/11/2023
After an eight-year hiatus due to COVID and other disruptions, the Australian Meat Industry Council is hosting the 2023 Meat Processing and Export Conference on the Gold Coast today. Trade, politics, climate, market access, the economic landscape, animal welfare and logistics are just some of the important topics up for discussion…Read More
Jon Condon, 01/11/2023
Direct consignment slaughter grids across eastern and southern Australia are basically unchanged this week, although many processors are now heavily committed up to scheduled Christmas closures…Read More
Jon Condon, 31/10/2023
