In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Are there more Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus cattle in the world? Global Agri-Trends market analyst Simon Quilty explains his research. </li>
<li>The number of the week looks at the whopping number of burgers consumed in the US each week and the winter crop forecast.</li>
</ul>

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:
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Are there more Bos Indicus or Bos Taurus cattle in the world? Global Agri-Trends market analyst Simon Quilty&nbsp;explains his research.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The number of the week looks at the whopping number of burgers consumed in the US each week and the winter crop forecast.</li>
</ul>

Anticipation drives market rally | Cold storage shortage | The rise of the hump

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>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. </li>
<li>Why has Cattle Australia recommended the grassfed cattle transaction levy be increased by $1/head to $6/head? James Nason explains. </li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Jack Blaine shares why he started Diggers to Stockman, an initiative that connects veterans with the cattle industry.</li>
<li>The number of the week looks at bargain beef buys and the contribution of Filipino workers to the Australian feedlot sector.</li>
</ul>

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:
<ul>
<li>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.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why has Cattle Australia recommended the grassfed cattle transaction levy be increased by $1/head to $6/head? James Nason explains.&nbsp;</li>
<li>What do the top 25 per cent most profitable beef producers do that others don't?&nbsp; Ian McLean, Director of Bush Agribusiness explains the findings in the latest Australian Beef Report.</li>
<li>Jack Blaine shares why he started Diggers to Stockman, an initiative that connects veterans with the cattle industry.</li>
<li>The number of the week looks at bargain beef buys and the contribution of Filipino workers to the Australian feedlot sector.</li>
</ul>

Return ticket for NSW cattle | Behind proposed levy increase | Bargains at the butcher

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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. </li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>

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.

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>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&nbsp;Bill Seeney explains the current cattle movements from western Qld.</li>
<li>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.&nbsp;</li>
<li>We take a look at the big picture of how Australia can manage the growing competition in global meat markets with Meat &amp; Livestock Australia's&nbsp;Andrew Cox and Brendan Tatt from JBS.</li>
<li>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.</li>
</ul>

Big decisions in Qld | A push for more feedlots | Hay and grain supply under pressure

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>We join you from BeefEx, Australia's flagship grain fed beef industry event, run by the Australian Lot Feeders Association, held every two years. The conference brings together the entire grain fed supply chain, from lot feeders and service providers to processors, exporters, researchers and government, for three days of learning, innovation and networking.</li>
<li>ALFA President Grant Garey explains why a focus at this year's event has been on recognising the industry as a critical part of national security.</li>
<li>Hear from winners of the 2026 Australian Feedlot of the Year awards, Waggaba feedlot manager Melinda Fanning and Sapphire Feedlot's James Guest. </li>
<li> ALFA Young Lot Feeder of the Year Zac McGee shares his passion for the industry and the issue he thinks will be a priority for the future.</li>
<li>And why the Carmichael family built a feedlot - hear from Ben and Teek Carmichael. </li>
</ul>

In this episode of The Week in Beef: We join you from BeefEx, Australia's flagship grain fed beef industry event, run by the Australian Lot Feeders Association, held every two years. The conference brings together the entire grain fed supply chain, from lot feeders and service providers to processors, exporters, researchers and government, for three days of learning, innovation and networking. ALFA President Grant Garey explains why a focus at this year's event has been on recognising the industry as a critical part of national security. Hear from winners of the 2026 Australian Feedlot of the Year awards, Waggaba feedlot manager Melinda Fanning and Sapphire Feedlot's James Guest. ALFA Young Lot Feeder of the Year Zac McGee shares his passion for the industry and the issue he thinks will be a priority for the future. And why the Carmichael family built a feedlot - hear from Ben and Teek Carmichael.

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>We join you from&nbsp;BeefEx, Australia's flagship grain fed beef industry event, run by the Australian Lot Feeders Association, held every two years. The conference brings together the entire grain fed supply chain, from lot feeders and service providers to processors, exporters, researchers and government, for three days of learning, innovation and networking.</li>
<li>ALFA President Grant Garey explains why a focus at this year's event has been on recognising the industry as a critical part of national security.</li>
<li>Hear from winners of the 2026 Australian Feedlot of the Year awards, Waggaba feedlot manager Melinda Fanning and Sapphire Feedlot's James Guest.&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;ALFA Young Lot Feeder of the Year Zac McGee shares his passion for the industry and the issue he thinks will be a priority for the future.</li>
<li>And why the Carmichael family built a feedlot - hear from Ben and Teek Carmichael.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Feedlot Special: Award winners share success | Why these newcomers built a feedlot

In this episode of The Week in Beef:
<ul>
<li>Elders agents Tim Salter and Ronnie Dix give an insight into the backgrounding progress of the thousands of cattle that left Northern NSW earlier this year.</li>
<li>Jon Condon looks into the sale of Myola Feedlot, which is carrying on a trend that is prominent in the US.</li>
<li>James Nason reports in from the Cattle Australia levy review meeting in Theodore.</li>
<li>The number of the week looks at data centres, wide loading ramps and how much $25 million can buy you.</li>
</ul>

In this episode of The Week in Beef: Elders agents Tim Salter and Ronnie Dix give an insight into the backgrounding progress of the thousands of cattle that left Northern NSW earlier this year. Jon Condon looks into the sale of Myola Feedlot, which is carrying on a trend that is prominent in the US. James Nason reports in from the Cattle Australia levy review meeting in Theodore. The number of the week looks at data centres, wide loading ramps and how much $25 million can buy you.

Feedlot sale with a difference | Levy review starts | Where are the NSW cattle?

This is the first episode of Beef Central newest podcast The Week in Beef, where journalists Lydia Burton and Eric Barker give you a quick and easy rundown of some of the Australian beef industry's biggest stories. This week, they disect the record beef exports that have been driving a big shift of cattle from the north of the country to meat processors in Victoria. They look at a review of the compulsory $5 cattle transaction levy and pick what they believe are the numbers defining the industry this week.

The Week in Beef Ep1 - Australia’s record beef exports

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 unique connection with stakeholders across the beef supply chain from paddock to plate to give you a short an easy to digest update on what is making news that week. The Week in Beef is proudly brought to you by Rabobank and Entegra

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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 unique connection with stakeholders across the beef supply chain from paddock to plate to give you a short an easy to digest update on what is making news that week. The Week in Beef is proudly brought to you by Rabobank and Entegra

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