Australian researchers trialling an electronic tongue – or ‘e-tongue’ – report that instrumental taste measurements successfully detected spoiled vacuum-packed mince…Read More
Sue Webster, 23/04/2025
There are sharp corrections evident in direct consignment slaughter cattle grid prices this week, as stock access improves after earlier wet weather in some regions and the last of the backlog of rain-delayed process cattle is cleared…Read More
Big improvements were noted in lowering Green House Gas emissions, water utilisation, water quality, energy use and waste to landfill in a two-yearly Environmental Performance Review of Australian red meat processing released last week…Read More
Beef Central, 22/04/2025
RESEARCHERS working at the Australian Country Choice beef processing plant in Brisbane have successfully trialled new technology taking some of the guesswork out of grading beef carcase traits at the..Read More
Beef Central, 22/04/2025
National seven-day slaughter hit a six-year high for the week ended Friday, reaching 152,180 head, but earlier rain and flooding impact was a big factor. Some direct consignment grids have risen 10-20c/kg over the past fortnight, but export meat market signals remain confused, in the wake of Trump tariffs…Read More
Beef Central, 15/04/2025
Vietnam is rapidly becoming a hot-spot for offshore investment in meat processing infrastructure, with Brazilian meat giant JBS the latest to join the trend…Read More
Beef Central, 09/04/2025
It’s no surprise that last week’s drenching across large parts of QLD and NSW has delivered monumental logistical headaches for processors this week. Cancellations of slaughter cattle have been common since Friday, as roads become impassable, rail services cancelled and paddocks too wet to muster. Several Central and North QLD plants are already scheduling lost days this week due to logistical problems…Read More
Jon Condon, 01/04/2025
Two big ‘known unknowns’ are driving the eastern Australian slaughter markets this week. The first is the massive monsoonal trough weather system that’s threatening to dump 100-150mm and more across large parts of Qld, NSW and the NT over the next week. The second is more sinister – the threat of punitive tariffs on beef exports to the US, starting next Thursday…Read More
Jon Condon, 25/03/2025
Frozen meat cuts can be stored longer at warmer temperatures than commonly practiced without negative effects, according to NSW meat research…Read More
Beef Central, 21/03/2025
Some Queensland direct consignment slaughter grids have lost ground this week, as the industry works its way through a surplus caused by the recent Cyclone event, and general turnoff patterns. After a week of no-quotes from Queensland processors last week, most have re-opened the books this week, either priced or unpriced. ..Read More
Jon Condon, 18/03/2025
Last week’s national adult cattle slaughter dropped sharply, as a result of direct and indirect impacts from Cyclone Alfred off the southern Queensland Coast…Read More
Beef Central, 12/03/2025
Many Queensland and northern NSW processor direct consignment grids are suspended this week, as operators play catch-up after the production impacts experienced over the past week due to Cyclone Alfred…Read More
Jon Condon, 11/03/2025