The Week in Beef

Crunch 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 [https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fmzsx-fd4df6]

Why 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.

Robotics 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.

Brahman 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.

NSW 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.