Trade

August beef exports at 128,000t bear signs of tariff impacts

Recent imported beef tariff impacts in China and the United States are clearly evident in Australia’s August beef export statistics…Read More

Jon Condon, 04/09/2026

Retail red meat prices strongly impacted by livestock value, report suggests

Australian retail red and white meat prices have taken two very different directions between 2025 and 2026, with beef and lamb recording strong increases at both the livestock and retail levels, while pork and chicken prices have barely moved, a recent report has found…Read More

Beef Central, 02/09/2026

Trade restrictions starting to reshape global beef flows – Rabobank

The triggering of a range of trade restrictions – primarily from China – is beginning to reshape beef flows around the world, rural lender Rabobank says in its latest quarterly Global beef Report…Read More

Beef Central, 31/08/2026

More questions than answers in Trump’s latest tariff announcement

US President Donald Trump has left the red meat industry with more questions than answers following his latest imported beef tariff relief announcement on Saturday morning, Australian time…Read More

Jon Condon, 24/08/2026

Export cow beef prices continue to deteriorate, as trade winds blow 

Prices for Australian export lean beef trimmings and cow beef used for burgers, tacos and other popular ground beef items have continued to deteriorate, as global beef trading conditions adjust to recent tariff headwinds…Read More

Jon Condon, 28/07/2026

Booming slow-cook BBQ movement explores fusion, secondary cuts

Some of the world’s most acclaimed competition BBQ chefs gathered in Brisbane for a Low & Slow BBQ festival on the weekend, attracting around 8000 meat-loving patrons. The talent on hand provided the perfect opportunity to get a handle on where the American BBQ movement is heading and what’s new…Read More

Jon Condon, 14/07/2026

Manufacturing meat markets under pressure, as Brazilian challenge mounts  

There’s plenty of evidence of ‘tougher going’ on the export beef sales front as the new financial year unfolds – especially at the manufacturing meat end…Read More

Jon Condon, 10/07/2026

Aussie beef takes centre stage with Soccer World Cup TV coverage

Millions of people have had a taste of Aussie beef during the FIFA World Cup, with an Australian Beef ad campaign by MLA scoring goals across SBS’s coverage…Read More

Beef Central, 09/07/2026

June beef exports to China slump in wake of tariff, but other markets absorbing the slack

Despite a dramatic decline in beef exports last month to China, other markets have stepped into the fold, absorbing much of the slack, latest trade data shows…Read More

Jon Condon, 02/07/2026

UK signals its intent to align with EU’s Deforestation Regulations

The United Kingdom is looking like adopting regulations similar to the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), that could potentially impact Australian red meat exports into the UK market…Read More

Beef Central, 02/07/2026

Australia hits 90pc of its Korean quota, as tariffs loom

Australia will face further tariff pressure on red meat exports in coming weeks, as South Korea looks set to activate its Safeguard mechanism designed to protect its own domestic beef industry…Read More

Beef Central, 26/06/2026

Brisbane, Australia to host 2028 World Butchers’ Challenge

Brisbane will host nation the 2028 World Butchers’ Challenge, a milestone marking 17 years since the popular event was launched as a low-key Trans-Tasman competition between New Zealand and Australia…Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2026

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