The Week in Beef

By Beef Central

The Week in Beef is a weekly update of all the biggest stories from the Australian beef industry. Hosted by Beef Central journalists Lydia Burton and Eric Barker, the podcast uses the company’s uni

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The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

The Week in Beef episodes:

May 28, 2026World champion butcher | Clearing concerns | What’s holding back feedlots?
In this episode of The Week in Beef:
While the Darling Downs leads the country’s beef industry in feedlot development, there is one factor holding back more development.
Vague rules and regulations cause a stir with Australia’s new environmental laws.
How a chicken brand is having to work overtime to join the protein craze
Luke Thomas shares what goes into his world championship winning displays.
To listen to the full interview with Murray Watt about the environmental laws, click here.
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31min
May 21, 2026Crunch time in NSW | A new era of processing | AA Co, Industry records tumble
In this episode of The Week in Beef:
NSW producer Mick Jackson talks about the impact of the latest rainfall totals in the area and what it might mean for drought-stricken paddocks.
Jon Condon talks about the legacy of Nolan Meats and the new era with Hewitt purchasing it.
Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association CEO Bron Christensen talks about how local producers are preparing for a new abattoir next year.
Number of the week looks at record numbers being presented by AA Co and the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the live export class action, the rise of Indian buffalo meat and the huge amount of poly pipe laying down in the Northern Territory.
For the full interview with Terry Nolan on The Weekly Grill, click here
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30min
May 14, 2026Why the cattle market is looking up
In this episode of the Week in Beef:
Good signs for the cattle market after all segments have dropped off in the past couple of months.
James Nason explains why the purchase of 11 live export ships is a gamechanger for the northern cattle industry.
Rabobank’s Angus Gidley-Baird gives an update on global meat markets, explaining why it is looking positive.
How a cattle truck rollover has caused concern about tick management in Queensland.
The number of the week looks at the budget and Coles losing its court case against the ACCC.
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31min
May 07, 2026Robotics in abattoirs | The new biggest lotfeeders | Time for a sheep podcast?
In this episode of The Week in Beef:
Rain in Southern New South Wales and Victoria has brought up a popular conversation in agriculture, the booming market for wool and lamb.
Mark Barton from Nutrien gives and update on the season in Southern NSW, while Antony Glynn from Ottley Capital talks about the drought in Northern NSW.
Jon Condon talks about the changing of the guard in Australian lotfeeding, with multiple sales and expansions.
Dr Fraser Gordon takes the podcast into the world of robotics in meat processing and explains the industry is trying to get the next generation to join in.
The number of the week looks at consumer spending on meat, farmland prices and fuel stockpiles.
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33min
April 30, 2026Brahman economics | Indonesian tastes | How many cattle in Whitsundays?
In this episode of The Week in Beef, Lydia Burton heads to the Whitsundays for the annual Australian Brahman Breeders’ Association conference.
ABBA president Matthew Noakes talks about the organisation’s efforts to open more Brahmans up to feedlot programs.
Consolidated Pastoral Company’s Dudy Wirawan and Muhammad Isnan Musrian explain why Indonesian people still prefer Brahmans.
Brahman breeders Brad Inglis and Matthew McCamley give their views of the future.
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.
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35min
April 23, 2026NSW herd sell-down | Kerins’ Wagyu move | Wagyu’s Northern footprint
In this episode of The Week in Beef the team head to the WagyuEdge conference in Brisbane:
Producers Charlie Perry and Tom McLeish talk about the state of the Wagyu herd.
Jon Condon delves into the numbers of Wagyu in the north.
Joe Kerin explains why the renowned Merino stud breeders and cattle trades have started a Wagyu arm of the business
The number of the week looks at new access to China for Australian beef plants and tick policy in New South Wales.
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33min
April 16, 2026Wagyu branded beef winners | Pain relief tips | Who will buy Mort & Co?
Fresh from a trip to Morven for a Beef Up form, the Week in Beef team covers:
The sale of Australia’s largest private lotfeeding business Mort & Co with Jon Condon.
A surprising winner for Australian Wagyu’s branded beef competition.
At the Morven Beef Up forum, producers Rob Pearce and Kenton Piert share their pearls of wisdom.
Roma vet Tim McClymont gives his tips for using pain relief
The number of the week looks at saleyard numbers and a $100,000 carcase competition.
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34min
April 09, 2026Australian beef's brightest | Cattle price drop | Senator's fuel solution
In this episode of the Week in Beef:
New South Wales agent Michael Purtle explains what dragged him across the line in the National Young Auctioneers competition.
Nationals senator Susan McDonald shares her solutions to help ease the impact of fuel shortages in the bush.
James Carter from the Intercollegiate Meat Judging program gives an insight into this year’s northern conference.
GDL Roma agent Geoff Maslen discusses the recent drop in cattle prices.
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31min
April 02, 2026Fuel poker: The cards Australia still has to play
In this episode of the Week in Beef:
Rabobank analyst Ben Picton explains the cards Australia still has to play to keep diesel coming into the country.
Jack Jones from Nutri-Lick says stocklick prices are about the increase significantly as urea prices go up.
The Beef Central team run through the implications of the current fuel crisis and look at what lies ahead for the industry
Number of the week looks at Cyclone Narelle and the Outback Queensland Cattle Drive
James Nason unveils the new spit roast, for the podcast’s second Wagyu rump cook up
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34min
March 26, 2026EU trade deal panned | Why Canada has emerged as an Aussie beef market
In this episode of the Week in Beef:
Jon Condon unpacks this week’s trade deal with the European Union, which has been resoundingly condemned by Australian agriculture.
MLA North America market manager Paul da Silva explains the shining light of meat markets and the opportunities that lie ahead.
Live exporter Patrick Underwood explores the possibility of sending a boat from Australia to the US.
Lydia Burton explains the new LLI courses being run for Australian lot feeders
The number of the week looks at fuel prices, Australian cattle herd projections and a record fine for breaching biosecurity rules
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30min

FAQs about The Week in Beef:

How many episodes does The Week in Beef have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.