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20 November 2019
Rising Wagyu Beef Sales, Prices Buttress AACo's ResultsAUSTRALIA - Rising sales of Wagyu beef in Europe and Asia, combined with stronger prices have helped Australia's biggest cattle producer deliver a small operating profit despite hefty drought costs....
13 November 2019
Varied Conditions and Modest Prospects for Australia's Winter CropsABARES’s latest crop report reveals mixed prospects for Australia’s winter crop, according to ABARES acting Executive Director Peter Gooday....
12 November 2019
Eating Quality of Australia’s Beef Herd RisingThe eating quality of Australia’s beef herd is on the rise with the national average Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Index reaching 57.62 in 2017-19, improving 0.73 points since 2010-11....
29 October 2019
RMAC Says Trade Agreements Critical to Australia and Red Meat JobsThe Australian red meat industry has urged both sides of Parliament to proceed with ratification of two critical free trade agreements without delay, following the release of a Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) report....
22 October 2019
Australia's State of the Industry Red Meat Report 2019 ReleasedAs the world’s largest sheepmeat and goatmeat exporter, and third largest beef exporter behind Brazil and India, Australia consistently exports more than 65% of its red meat production to overseas markets. That’s according to the Australian red meat...
21 October 2019
The 4 Biggest Benefits of 100% Australian BeefCustomers in Australia and all over the world love buying Australian-made and sourced produce. But when it comes to beef, what are the real benefits of buying 100% Australian? ...
01 October 2019
Spring Australian pasture into actionWith continuing tough seasonal conditions forecast for the southern livestock production zone, producers are urged to focus on spring pasture management....
13 September 2019
Live Shipment of Aussie Cattle Halted Over Alleged Ear Tag TamperingAUSTRALIA - Australian officials have halted a proposed shipment of 5,000 cattle over allegations that ear tags had been tampered with to circumvent China’s strict import protocols....
20 August 2019
Experts Call for End to Overuse of Antibiotics in LivestockAUSTRALIA - The country's experts are calling for cutting down the amounts of antibiotics being given to animals in an attempt to help address antibiotic resistance in humans....
19 June 2019
RSPCA Files Complaint Over Alleged Mistreatment of CattleAUSTRALIA - RSPCA Australia has lodged a formal complaint with the federal Department of Agriculture after receiving images and footage revealing allegedly brutal treatment of Australian cattle live exported to Israel on board the notorious ship Maysora....
03 June 2019
Live Export Relief as New Cattle Density Rules DelayedAUSTRALIA - Cattle exporters have been granted an 11th-hour reprieve after being told yesterday tougher new rules that reduce stocking densities up to 15 per cent will not come into effect from today as originally planned....
29 May 2019
Meat Industry Says Animal Welfare Concerns Could Have $3.2b Effect on Livestock SectorAUSTRALIA - The Australian livestock sector could lose up to $3.2 billion by 2030 if it does not meet changing consumer attitudes to animal welfare....
03 May 2019
Live Export Industry Braces for Cost of Fewer Cattle on ShipsAUSTRALIA - As of 1 June, the number of cattle allowed onboard live export ships will be reduced, in a decision industry says makes no sense and will hurt the hip-pocket of exporters and producers....
16 April 2019
AgForce Applauds Forward-looking $1.5M Labor Pledge for Cattle ResearchAUSTRALIA - AgForce has welcomed the $1.5 million funding promise from the Federal Labor Party for the Beef Central Queensland Livestock Centre of Excellence, a producer-led research programme co-developed with Central Queensland University and the Department...
14 March 2019
Aboriginal Corporation Eyes BHP Cattle StationsAUSTRALIA - An indigenous corporation has emerged as the preferred bidder for two BHP-owned cattle stations in the iron ore rich Pilbara....
22 January 2019
Indigenous Cattle Company Building Billionaire-style Cattle EmpireAUSTRALIA - An Indigenous-owned cattle company is building a portfolio of stations akin to those of Australian and foreign billionaires, but their endgame is radically different....
09 January 2019
Managing Pregnant Heifers, Newborn Calves: A Guide for Lot FeedersAustralian lot feeders have a new best practice management guide to help them develop and implement their own programs to manage pregnant heifers and newborn calves, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). ...
11 December 2018
Aussie Beef in High Demand Due to America's Love of BurgersAUSTRALIA - In Western Australia a new abattoir in the Kimberley region has gone from strength to strength, despite it being a year of tough market conditions where Australia's largest cattle company pulled the plug on its Northern Territory abattoir....
05 December 2018
New Livestock Rules Threaten North Aussie Cattle TradeAUSTRALIA - Tough new recommendations proposed in the new Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock could have a negative impact on the northern cattle industry’s viability, while animal welfare benefits were questionable, the Kimberley Pilbara...
02 November 2018
BCCI Says 'No Beef' on Menu for Indian Players Ahead of Cricket AustraliaAUSTRALIA - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly asked Cricket Australia (CA) to remove beef from the Indian squad’s menu when the team travels "down under" for a two-month tour in November....
17 September 2018
Perth’s Nobu Serves World's Most Expensive BeefAUSTRALIA - Diners with deep pockets are happily forking out for the world’s most expensive beef at Nobu at Crown Perth....
07 August 2018
Australian Drought Doubles Hay Prices in Blow to Cattle FarmersAUSTRALIA - The drought affecting southeastern Australia has doubled hay prices, severely affecting ranchers and raising the prospect of higher international prices for beef from Down Under. ...
23 May 2018
Beef Exports Safe Despite Chinese State Media Threat, Industry SaysAUSTRALIA - The outspoken state-owned Chinese tabloid the "Global Times" has lashed Australia once again, publishing an editorial calling on Chinese officials to cool bilateral relations and reduce imports of Australian goods by billions of dollars....
16 May 2018
Livestock Agents Plead Guilty to Non-compliance of Cattle Traceability SystemAUSTRALIA - Three Gippsland livestock agents have avoided conviction after pleading guilty to charges relating to the movement of cattle....
11 May 2018
Beef Industry Addresses Consumer Concerns About Environment, Animal Welfare AUSTRALIA - Beef producers are using innovation to address rising pressures from environmental and animal activists about how the industry operates....
10 May 2018
Indian Buffalo Meat Success Puts Sizable Dent in Australia's Live Cattle Trade with IndonesiaAUSTRALIA - The introduction of frozen Indian buffalo meat in Indonesia has halved demand for Australian cattle, according to industry representatives....
07 May 2018
Aussie Cattle Industry Looks to Defend 'Meat' LabelAUSTRALIA - The peak body for Australia's cattle industry considers calling for reforms to prevent lab-grown meat from being labelled "meat"....
01 May 2018
Cattle Farmers Beef up Savings to Prepare for DroughtsAUSTRALIA - Recent high cattle prices have enabled Australian beef producers to put more money into Farm Management Deposits (FMDs)....
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