The Week in Beef

Despite a strong cattle market there is a cautious optimism amongst producers given the different starts to spring producers across the country are facing. Guy Robertson, a stock and station agent in Western Victoria explains the incredible season in the south and Qld cattle producer Chris Skelton paints a picture of the drought in southern Qld. How many Australian beef producers are compliant with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations which come into effect on 1 January? Beef Central’s Jon Condon explains. Brahman breeder Sandy McCartney explains why bunk training weaners has been a gamechanger for his operation Number of the week looks at the export beef trimmings market and the Australian ICMJ team announcement.

In this episode of The Week in Beef: Should saleyards be recognised and funded as nationally significant infrastructure? Independent consultant Charles Boog explains the benefits of reshaping how saleyards are viewed. There are calls for a one-year delay to the implementation of the new EPBC laws. Hear from Nationals leader Matt Canavan and NFF president Hamish McIntyre. RaboResearch Australia/New Zealand general manager Stefan Vogel gives an overview of how global conflicts are still putting pressure on oil and Australian fuel prices. Is cattle gestation really 283 days? Find out in Number of the Week.

In this special episode of The Week in Beef: RNA Councillors and beef committee members Gary Noller and Lachie Hart talk about the future of the Ekka through commercially relevant competitions and the 2032 Olympic Village. Long time Ekka exhibitor and Charolais breeder Ivan Price explains why he keeps coming back to the Ekka. And the number of the week talks migrant labour and the sale of Paraway Pastoral company.

To celebrate the first birthday of the Week in Beef, the team decided to act on a recommendation from earlier this year to cook a steak in the air fryer. While the results were mixed on the air fryer steak, there was also plenty of news to cover: GDL managing director Peter Daniel give his take on the big numbers of cattle going through the Roma and Dalby saleyards. Jon Condon chats to Australian Agricultural Company managing director David Harris about the company’s financial results. And the number of the week looks at the sale of Smithfield Feedlot and the alarming number of deaths on farms.

In this episode the The Week in Beef: The team hear from some of the early adopters of virtual fencing – including Adam Armstrong from Russell Pastoral Operation, Tom Coggan from Coggan Farms and Peter Mahony from Gyranda Santa Gertrudis. The feeder market has gone again this week, Eric Barker wraps up the trends of the market. Ken Knudson, who was one of the big winners at this year’s Ekka Prime competition, talks about the strategy behind the business. The number of the week looks at virtual fencing compliance, ICMJ winners and the market for lean beef trimmings.

To read about Buc-ees click here https://www.beefcentral.com/news/beef-the-backbone-the-biggest-convenience-store-in-the-world-photos/ In this episode of The Week in Beef: The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator closed over 1000 cents for the first time this year, what is driving this price surge for young cattle? We speak with Cyril Close from TopX Roma. Jon Condon has been at a Feeder Steer Masterclass in Ballarat which looked at the latest research and extension in the feeder steer supply chain. Are consumers willing to pay more for beef when they know the back story? Professor Peter McGilchrist shares research that looks at this. Emily Pullen shares the surprising demographic driving sales in beef jerky in Australia. The number of the week looks at the growth in country abattoirs in Qld, live export prices and how to get more agriculture in curriculum for schools.

<p>In this episode of The Week in Beef:</p> <ul> <li>Jon Condon discusses the impact of the new world screw worm entering the US, what it means for producers and export markets.</li> <li>Eric Barker explains how the carbon market is running out friends in Canberra.</li> <li>South Australian Cattle Company’s Tim Burvill talks about the conflicting weather reports, saying the Bureau of Meteorology must be feeling the pinch in its latest weather outlook.</li> <li>The number of the week looks at the amount of Angus aligned beef programs and deaths on side-by-sides vs quad bikes.</li> </ul>

<p>In this episode of The Week in Beef:</p> <ul> <li>While the Darling Downs leads the country’s beef industry in feedlot development, there is one factor holding back more development.</li> <li>Vague rules and regulations cause a stir with Australia’s new environmental laws.</li> <li>How a chicken brand is having to work overtime to join the protein craze</li> <li>Luke Thomas shares what goes into his world championship winning displays.</li> </ul> <p>To listen to the full interview with Murray Watt about the environmental laws, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEOxg3ixiU4&t=271s'>click here.</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

<p>In this episode of the Week in Beef:</p> <ul> <li>Good signs for the cattle market after all segments have dropped off in the past couple of months.</li> <li>James Nason explains why the purchase of 11 live export ships is a gamechanger for the northern cattle industry.</li> <li>Rabobank’s Angus Gidley-Baird gives an update on global meat markets, explaining why it is looking positive.</li> <li>How a cattle truck rollover has caused concern about tick management in Queensland.</li> <li>The number of the week looks at the budget and Coles losing its court case against the ACCC.</li> </ul>

<p>In this episode of The Week in Beef, Lydia Burton heads to the Whitsundays for the annual Australian Brahman Breeders’ Association conference.</p> <ul> <li>ABBA president Matthew Noakes talks about the organisation’s efforts to open more Brahmans up to feedlot programs.</li> <li>Consolidated Pastoral Company’s Dudy Wirawan and Muhammad Isnan Musrian explain why Indonesian people still prefer Brahmans.</li> <li>Brahman breeders Brad Inglis and Matthew McCamley give their views of the future.</li> <li>Number of the week looks at Whitsunday cattle numbers, Brahman MSA results, the first winners of the ABBA award and the economic benefit of live export.</li> </ul>

<p>Fresh from a trip to Morven for a Beef Up form, the Week in Beef team covers:</p> <ul> <li>The sale of Australia’s largest private lotfeeding business Mort & Co with Jon Condon.</li> <li>A surprising winner for Australian Wagyu’s branded beef competition.</li> <li>At the Morven Beef Up forum, producers Rob Pearce and Kenton Piert share their pearls of wisdom.</li> <li>Roma vet Tim McClymont gives his tips for using pain relief</li> <li>The number of the week looks at saleyard numbers and a $100,000 carcase competition.</li> </ul> <p> </p>

<p>In this episode of the Week in Beef:</p> <ul> <li>Rabobank analyst Ben Picton explains the cards Australia still has to play to keep diesel coming into the country.</li> <li>Jack Jones from Nutri-Lick says stocklick prices are about the increase significantly as urea prices go up.</li> <li>The Beef Central team run through the implications of the current fuel crisis and look at what lies ahead for the industry</li> <li>Number of the week looks at Cyclone Narelle and the Outback Queensland Cattle Drive</li> <li>James Nason unveils the new spit roast, for the podcast’s second Wagyu rump cook up</li> </ul>

<p>In this special episode of the Week in Beef, we head to the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association conference.</p> <ul> <li>NTCA president Henry Burke gives an update on the live export class action and talks the future of the organisation.</li> <li>Producers Amanda Murphy and Andy Hayes talk about the implications of a big wet seasons, buffel grass and fuel shortages.</li> <li>Live exporter Patrick Underwood explains the challenges for shipping.</li> <li>Future NT leaders Matilda Paesler and Piper Burnett talk about their journeys in the northern cattle industry.</li> </ul>