Livestock prices have turned significantly downwards, with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator losing 150c/kg in recent weeks and down 240c/kg compared to last year. To find out what’s going on, we talk to Tim McRea, chief economist at Auctions Plus.

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Bonny and Molly Penfold from Four Daughters sisters talk to Bianca Tarrant, a cattle farmer in Baryulgil NSW and founder of meat subscription business Our Cow. Founded in response to the drought and bushfires, the business now has a boning facility in Casino employing 60 people and counts 100 farmers as suppliers. 

Produced and edited by Eartha Hewett

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