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Pilot cattle contracts library debuts

Pilot cattle contracts library debuts

On Jan. 31, USDA launched the pilot Cattle Contracts Library, as directed by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The
Power of Meat report: meat purchases above pre-pandemic levels

Power of Meat report: meat purchases above pre-pandemic levels

Americans are buying more fresh meat than before the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking value in in terms of price,
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 8 Mar 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 8 Mar 2023

Storms and heavy rain occurred across the northern tropics throughout the week, with weekly totals greater than 150 mm recorded
Vale Robert Ferris – Beef Central

Vale Robert Ferris – Beef Central

THE hundreds of people who overflowed from a Brisbane chapel on a sweltering Friday afternoon to pay their respects to
Roma sale 7 Mar 2023: Yearling steers firm to dearer

Roma sale 7 Mar 2023: Yearling steers firm to dearer

Yarding 5640 Change -584 Overall quality was good on steers but mixed on heifers, with most cattle sourced from local
Chris Howie: Still plenty of positives

Chris Howie: Still plenty of positives

Positivity happens when we are unified in our purpose – sport or business. Longreach college, Qld. For the first time
Grainfed industry’s tech conference heads to Tamworth

Grainfed industry’s tech conference heads to Tamworth

SmartBeef23, the biennial technical conference staged by the lotfeeding industry, will be held in October this year in nation’s country
New Aussie Meat Trade Hub launched

New Aussie Meat Trade Hub launched

A NEW online Australian red meat trade hub has been launched this week, providing  a new single source for resources
Additional $89m announced for independent meat processors

Additional $89m announced for independent meat processors

USDA is investing another $89 million to finance the startup and expansion of independent meat processors across the nation, Agriculture
USDA proposes new ‘Product of USA’ label requirements

USDA proposes new ‘Product of USA’ label requirements

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule outlining new requirements that better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label with
Retained placenta in beef cattle

Retained placenta in beef cattle

Retention of fetal membranes, or retained placenta, in cows usually is defined is defined as failure to expel fetal membranes
Crossbred cattle perform well against Brahmans in NT trial

Crossbred cattle perform well against Brahmans in NT trial

A Senepol bull, Brahman cow and F1 Senepol x Brahman cross calves at Victoria River Research Station (Kidman Springs), NT.