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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 29 June 2026

Weekly rainfall totals of 15-100mm were recorded across parts of the northern tropical and central Queensland coasts, much of the NSW coast, .and the south-western coast of WA over the past seven days. An inland trough across south-western Qld and northwestern NSW brought light to moderate rainfall of 10-50mm to some eastern inland regions…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 30/06/2026

BOM issues July to Sept 2026 rainfall outlook

July to September rainfall is likely to be below average (60pc to 80pc chance) for much of southern and eastern Australia extending into central NT but excluding much of the NSW coast, according to the BOM’s latest seasonal climate outlook report released this morning…Read More

Beef Central, 26/06/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 22 June 2026

During the week, a cold front and complex low pressure system crossed southern Australia and linked up with a cloudband containing moist tropical air, bringing widespread rain, with storms, to the south coast of mainland Australia, western Tasmania, and parts of the interior…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 23/06/2026

Bureau says El Nino underway in Tropical Pacific

The Bureau of Meteorology has today announced that the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is now in an El Niño phase, and has released a detailed statement explaining the likely impacts of the cyclical weather phenomenon. on winter and spring rainfall and temperatures. ..Read More

Beef Central, 16/06/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 15 June 2026

During the week, a slow-moving low pressure system with embedded cold fronts, interacted with an inland trough and moisture feeding from a north-west cloudband, to produce widespread rainfall and showers from the west, across the far south, and over much of eastern Australia…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 16/06/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 8 June 2026

A vigorous low pressure system crossed the south-east, bringing widespread showers and rain, local thunderstorms, some minor riverine flooding in Tasmania and northern Victoria, and coastal flooding in Victoria during high tides…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 09/06/2026

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 June 2026

A low off the east coast interacting with an inland trough, produced high rainfall in the south-east of Queensland, and in New South Wales, with weekly rainfall totals of 15 mm to locally more than 100 mm near parts of the coast…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 02/06/2026

Bureau issues long-range forecast for winter 2026

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its winter long-range forecast showing rainfall is likely to be below average for most central, southern and eastern parts of Australia…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, 01/06/2026

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Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

38.20
Source: Jarden

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Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6920
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

02 Jul 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

Beef Kill

Eastern States, weekly

Last Week

156553
Source: MLA's NLRS

EYCI

Eastern Young Cattle Indicator, c/kg

Today

1009.6
Source: MLA's NLRS

90CL Cow

Imported 90CL cow beef price. Landed US, Ac/kg CIF

Today

1121
Source: Steiner Consulting, MLA

Live Export

Live export feeder steer prices ex Darwin (c/kg liveweight)

Today

400
Source: Trade contacts

SOI

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-17.02
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

Feeder Steer

NLRS-reported yards (feedlot buyers only); 0-600kg, 0-2T, c/kg LW

Today

507
Source: Feeder Steer

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