The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.
It’s been a busy week across all markets, with a few ups and downs depending on where you’re selling. Numbers are on the rise, the US is still hungry for Aussie beef, but dry conditions in parts of NSW VIC & SA are keeping things interesting.
A showing debut has been made one to remember for a young Limousin breeder after winning the heifer jackpot at the 2025 Royal Canberra Show.
Two Crookwell-based breeders have taken the show ring by storm at the 2025 Royal Canberra Show, claiming the top prestigious titles.
Australian beef production hit a record 2.57 million tonnes in 2024 – one per cent higher than the previous record seen in 2014, according to a new research report by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.
Cattle Australia is calling on both sides of politics to throw their full support behind Australia’s live cattle export industry and push back against new trade barriers around the world, with new data demonstrating the vital role of cattle and beef exports to the national economy.
There are golden times ahead for the nation’s cattle producers with a “new norm” of 630c/kg liveweight for feeder steers next year as the markets enter a seven-year period of stability.
Weaning is fast approaching for a lot of beef cattle operations which will involve selecting and retaining a portion of the heifer drop for replacement females. There are several factors to consider when selecting which heifers to retain.
Recently released data from the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) lot feeders survey has confirmed 2024 as the largest calendar year for grain fed beef on record.
Stud and commercial beef producers from four states were able to select performance genetics from one of the single biggest offerings of Hereford bulls across the nation this year at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords autumn bull sale.
Beef producers will have the opportunity to secure profitable and productive commercial Angus females at a high-quality breeders’ sale online on Friday, March 7.
Commercial cattle producers seeking cutting edge genetics, phenotype and performance will have one of the biggest offerings of whiteface bulls in the country to choose from at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords 26th on-property bull sale on February 19.
The recent hot weather over the past week hasn’t had as much impact on the markets as initially expected. Numbers have increased across all major selling centres, though better-quality types in all categories have only eased by 10 c/kg or so.
