The Week in Beef

In this episode of The Week in Beef: Rain has boosted the EYCI to its highest point this year, Chris Howie joins us from the Dubbo saleyards. Beef Central’s Jon Condon shares what impact the rain is having on cattle supply for processors. As the vote for Cattle Australia's levy review nears, James Nason takes us into the peak body's annual conference. The new head of RMAC, Andrew Henderson explains his new role in the industry and why it cannot become complacent about fuel security. The number of the week looks at how fast you need to be going when driving through a plague of locusts, saleyard throughput in New South Wales, tick outbreaks in Queensland and how much a Captain in the Strait of Hormuz earns.  

Rain is falling where it's needed in Queensland and New South Wales, with cattle producer Matthew Sargood from Drensmaine, Tambo measuring his biggest fall in three years. What impact is the rain having on direct to works grids? Jon Condon explains. With more than 400 delegates expected to descend on Wagga Wagga for the Cattle Connect conference this week, James Nason shares what he thinks will be the big talking points and paints a picture of wet paddocks through Northern NSW. Brisbane butcher and Australian butcher team manager Billy Gibney previews the long run into the 2028 World Butcher Championships in Brisbane. The number of the week looks at the EU free trade agreement, MLA’s social media success and Beef Australia's national carcase competition.

In this episode of The Week in Beef: With the first decent spring rain on the forecast The Week in Beef team took a trip to the Dalby saleyards to talk seasons and markets. It was also an opportunity for James Nason to ask some questions about Cattle Australia's recent review of the cattle transaction levy. James also gave a wrap up of the live export market. China’s 55 percent tariff on Australian beef has put pressure on domestic cold storage, which Jon Condon explains has led to a number of operators dropping production days recently. Are there more Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus cattle in the world? Global Agri-Trends market analyst Simon Quilty explains his research.  The number of the week looks at the whopping number of burgers consumed in the US each week and the winter crop forecast.

In this episode of The Week in Beef: Cattle are on the move in Qld as the season deteriorates, many of them are passing through the Morven spelling yards, which manager Mick Smith says have been very busy.  Why has Cattle Australia recommended the grassfed cattle transaction levy be increased by $1/head to $6/head? James Nason explains.  What do the top 25 per cent most profitable beef producers do that others don't?  Ian McLean, Director of Bush Agribusiness explains the findings in the latest Australian Beef Report. Jack Blaine shares why he started Diggers to Stockman, an initiative that connects veterans with the cattle industry. The number of the week looks at bargain beef buys and the contribution of Filipino workers to the Australian feedlot sector.

In this episode of The Week in Beef: The dry weather in Qld is forcing more cattle onto the market with a lot of cattle entering feedlots a bit lighter than normal. Livestock agent Bill Seeney explains the current cattle movements from western Qld. With major grain growing regions in Qld and northern NSW facing a heavily reduced winter crop harvest - where will hay and grain come from? Feed Central Managing Director, Tim Ford joins the show to tell us.  We take a look at the big picture of how Australia can manage the growing competition in global meat markets with Meat & Livestock Australia's Andrew Cox and Brendan Tatt from JBS. Meet Gavin Carr, a cattle producer who has dedicated 20 years to breeding working dogs and is investing in the next generation of working dog trainers.