After a series of downwards adjustments over the past six or eight weeks – producing falls of 70-80c/kg carcase weight in some regions – direct consignment slaughter cattle grids are mostly unchanged this week, with supply and demand in reasonable equilibrium…Read More
Jon Condon, 18/08/2026
As Australia’s agriculture industry celebrates a $100 billion production milestone, the country’s meat processors are warning the commercial viability parts of their sector may be seriously tested…Read More
Beef Central, 18/08/2026
With annual exports valued at about $1.5 billion, the Australian rendering industry is increasingly central to conversations around renewable fuels, circular manufacturing and sustainable livestock production. These and other topics will come together as the Australian Renderers Association holds its International Symposium in Melbourne next month. ..Read More
Beef Central, 18/08/2026
A research pilot project using digital twins and generative AI to identify, diagnose and resolve beef production issues in real time has delivered strong early results for Queensland beef processor Kilcoy Global Foods…Read More
Beef Central, 12/08/2026
Queensland direct consignment slaughter grids have fallen another 20c/kg over the past week, as export processors struggle to bring livestock prices and red meat returns into closer alignment.
Tough export meat trading conditions are the big driver of price falls of 80c/kg over the past eight weeks. ..Read More
Australian red meat processing costs continue to rise and remain higher than key international competitors in New Zealand, the US and Brazil, new research shows…Read More
The current debate around immigration in Australia and how it could impact visa programs agriculture relies on, has been a popular topic of conversation at industry events…Read More
Lydia Burton, 05/08/2026
There’s been further drops in Queensland direct consignment slaughter grids over the past week, but most of the movement has been among companies re-aligning their offers with competitors who had already moved earlier. Deteriorating international meat trading conditions are starting to weigh on slaughter cattle pricing…Read More
Jon Condon, 04/08/2026
The Meat Business Women network has announced awards recognising two outstanding leaders making a significant contribution to Australia’s meat and food supply chain…Read More
Beef Central, 29/07/2026
Eastern States beef processor direct consignment grids are showing little sign of adjustment this week, but pressure is clearly mounting for some downwards movement…Read More
Jon Condon, 28/07/2026
There’s little change evident in direct consignment slaughter cattle price offers this week, as the typical mid-winter southern cattle supply lull is counter-balanced by rapidly deteriorating meat export trading conditions…Read More
Jon Condon, 21/07/2026
Leather and hides are set to be carved out of the European Deforestation Regulation, with the continent’s new import laws for several commodities (including beef) set to come into play later this year. ..Read More
Eric Barker, 17/07/2026