Spring turnoff patterns are now well established across much of Eastern Australia, with the onset of hot, drier weather and forecasts of an El Nino event ahead prompting some vendors to push cattle out the gate…Read More
Jon Condon, 15/09/2026
Weather conditions and outlook are now clearly established as the primary driving factor in the eastern states slaughter cattle supply-demand dynamic…Read More
Jon Condon, 08/09/2026
Saleyards cow prices appear to be defying gravity at present, in stark contrast with the export beef trimmings market which continues to deteriorate. The recent strengthening in cow prices in the saleyards appear to have forced processors’ hands, with some 20-30c/kg rises in direct consignment grid offers on cows this week, with some competitive operators in southern Queensland up to 690-700c/kg this week…Read More
Jon Condon, 01/09/2026
Some of Australia’s brightest young agriculture students will get a rare behind-the-scenes look at Qld’s red meat supply chain as part of the ICMJ Intensive Industry Education and Development Week…Read More
Beef Central, 31/08/2026
Forecasts of 15-50mm of rain in coming days across the eastern half of NSW, Victoria and southern Queensland may slow slaughter cattle supply for a period, however some Queensland direct consignment grids have shed-off another 10c/kg this week…Read More
Jon Condon, 25/08/2026
Third-generation processor Calian Byrnes has researched beef grading eating quality technology around the world to find ways for smaller processors to implement it…Read More
Lydia Burton, 20/08/2026
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
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
Jon Condon, 06/08/2026