Podcast: Australian Beef’s Brightest | Cattle Price Drop | Senator’s Fuel Solution
The latest "Week in Beef" podcast features NSW agent Michael Purtle recounting his experience in the National Young Auctioneers competition, while Nationals senator Susan McDonald outlines strategies to mitigate fuel shortages affecting remote cattle operations. James Carter from the Intercollegiate Meat Judging program shares highlights from this year’s northern conference, and GDL Roma’s Geoff Maslen discusses the recent dip in Australian cattle prices. The episode is available Thursday afternoons across major podcast platforms.
Kay’s Cuts: US Consumers Firing up the Summer Grill
The U.S. grilling season is kicking off as beef prices hit historic highs, with all‑fresh retail beef reaching $9.64 per pound and Choice‑grade climbing to $10.12 per pound in February. Ground beef surged 16% year‑over‑year to $6.90 per pound, while...
Opportunity Knocks: Beef Central’s Updated 2026 Graduate Program Directory
Beef Central and Sheep Central have released the 2026 Graduate Program Directory, the first industry‑wide listing of graduate opportunities in Australia’s meat and livestock sector. The directory aggregates almost 140 placements from banks, processors, feedlot operators and agribusiness firms, with...
Ceasefire No Quick Fix for Fuel Shortages, McDonald Warns
Senator Susan McDonald warned that despite a two‑week ceasefire in the Middle East, Australia will likely endure months of fuel shortages. She criticised the Albanese government for failing to provide transparent supply data, leaving businesses unable to plan. The shortage...
Weekly Kill: Grid Prices Stabilise, After some Big Pre-Easter Falls
Australian slaughter grids across eastern Australia have steadied after a sharp 30‑40 c/kg dip last week, with most direct consignment offers holding steady. Rising fuel and freight costs are adding up to 70 c/kg to purchase prices, squeezing processor margins. Easter‑shortened weeks...
Fuel Crunch: Does Australia Have Enough Cards to Keep up Supply?
Australia faces a fuel crunch as global oil supplies dip 20% and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The government has secured enough refined fuel to last until May, but without sizable domestic stockpiles it must lean on alternative sources,...
BOM: April to June 2026 Rainfall Outlook
The Bureau of Meteorology’s April‑to‑June 2026 outlook predicts below‑average rainfall for most of Australia, with a 60 %‑80 % chance of drier conditions. Far northern Queensland is an exception, showing a 60 %‑80 % likelihood of above‑average precipitation, while parts of Western Australia and...
Clearance Slumps to 49pc in Small 9219 Head Online Offering; Prices Under Pressure
Clearance on AuctionsPlus fell to 49%, a 21‑point weekly decline, as the offering shrank to 9,219 head – a 62% drop from the prior two weeks’ 26,000‑head listings. Prices slipped across most weight categories, with light steers under 200 kg losing...
Feedgrain Focus: Volatility Kills Volume, Short Trips Appeal
Australian grain markets are being reshaped by soaring diesel costs and a tight urea supply linked to the Persian Gulf conflict, prompting growers to hold grain on‑farm and favour local sales. This cost pressure has eroded new‑crop market liquidity, with...
Wagyu and IVF: Dispelling the Myths with Real Producer Data
In‑vitro fertilisation now produces roughly 87 % of all cattle embryos worldwide, signalling a decisive industry shift. Wagyu producers such as 3D Genetics, Arubial Wagyu and Booth Creek report pregnancy rates between 49 % and 57 % and markedly faster genetic turnover. By...