Southern direct consignment grid prices have shown some sharp rises in value on the back of recent rain-related challenges – in places up to 30c/kg – while Queensland offers this week are unchanged…Read More
Jon Condon, 03/03/2026
Widespread rain events over the past two weeks appear to have staved-off any prospect of a reduction in direct consignment slaughter cattle prices due to heavy supply, with most rates across Eastern and southern Australia either firm, or in some cases 10c/kg higher than last week…Read More
Jon Condon, 24/02/2026
A webinar hosted today by the RSPCA looked into the potential to use artificial intelligence in the abattoir environment to improve animal welfare outcomes. Presenter Dr Dana Campbell outlined how recent research had explored the development of AI tools that have application for improving animal welfare during the lairage stage at processing plants…Read More
Jon Condon, 18/02/2026
Direct consignment slaughter cattle grids were mostly unchanged across eastern Australia this week, as the recent promising weather forecast failed to deliver for some regions in the northern half of the country…Read More
Jon Condon, 17/02/2026
The prospect of rain over large parts of northern Australia over the next week has slowed direct consignment slaughter cattle offerings, with some Queensland processors raising cow offers this week as a result…Read More
Beef Central, 10/02/2026
Artificial intelligence-driven fully-automated robotic beef scribing systems have been installed at two Australian processing facilities, marking a significant step in the adoption of advanced automation in the red meat processing industry…Read More
Beef Central, 10/02/2026
With January’s floods, fires and record temperatures now passed, the slaughter cattle market is beginning to provide more definition for the start of the year in some parts of the country…Read More
Jon Condon, 03/02/2026
With parts of Australia facing record-high daytime temperatures this week, some beef processors are anticipating disruptions to slaughter cattle supply. There’s been some downwards adjustments in direct consignment offers in Queensland and NSW, as more cattle start to come to market ..Read More
Jon Condon, 27/01/2026
Weather and logistics problems aside, there’s been little change in direct consignment slaughter cattle rates in large areas of eastern Australia this week, as more export processors re-commence their 2026 seasons…Read More
Jon Condon, 20/01/2026
There are few clear pricing signals to be had in export beef processors’ ‘opening gambit’ direct consignment slaughter grids for the start of the 2026 season. Rain is clearly bearing an influence in some areas ..Read More
Jon Condon, 13/01/2026
Objective carcase measurement tech developer MEQ Solutions has secured A$23 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of the company’s solutions and scale its objective measurement technologies for red-meat quality and yield…Read More
Beef Central, 16/12/2025
Australian cattle carcase weights have followed a long-term upward trend, supported by ongoing improvements in genetics, production systems, more favourable feed conditions and market dynamics…Read More
Emiliano Diaz, MLA Senior Market Information Analyst, 16/12/2025