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JBS re-opens Cobram plant, with $20m upgrade

JBS re-opens Cobram plant, with $20m upgrade

JBS Australia’s Cobram (Victoria) abattoir will resume lamb processing operations next Monday, more than five years after the plant was
Roma sale 31 Jan 2023: Yarding jumps to 5276

Roma sale 31 Jan 2023: Yarding jumps to 5276

Yarding 5276 Change +2426 Roma agents penned 5,276 head up by 2,426 head at their weekly store sale with cattle
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 Feb 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 Feb 2023

STORMS brought heavy rainfall to northern tropical areas of Australia over the week while a moisture-laden trough produced significant rainfall
NVLX Wodonga 31 Jan 2023: Quality declines in smaller offering

NVLX Wodonga 31 Jan 2023: Quality declines in smaller offering

Yarding 800 Change -29 File picture of selling action at Wodononga. Numbers were similar however, quality declined with buyers having to
Explainer: what the Government is proposing with carbon trading

Explainer: what the Government is proposing with carbon trading

AFTER more than six months in power, the Albanese Government’s proposed shake up of the carbon framework is coming to
Domestic wholesale meat prices softening, following recent cattle trends

Domestic wholesale meat prices softening, following recent cattle trends

  THERE’s been a distinct decline in wholesale beef prices in the Australian market during January. The effect is being
Watt reports positive progress on UK FTA

Watt reports positive progress on UK FTA

Federal agriculture Minister Murray Watt is reporting positive progress toward the final ratification of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement
Cattle inventory report bullish | Beef Magazine

Cattle inventory report bullish | Beef Magazine

While mostly in line with pre-report trade estimates, the highly anticipated USDA “Cattle” report provided an even clearer picture of
U.S. calls for new panel to resolve Canadian TRQ dispute

U.S. calls for new panel to resolve Canadian TRQ dispute

Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the United States is establishing a dispute settlement panel under the terms of the United
USDA launches pilot Cattle Contracts Library

USDA launches pilot Cattle Contracts Library

USDA launched its pilot Cattle Contract Library webpage as directed by the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations act. It will allow users
FBN, Boveta Nutrition partner on proprietary cattle feeding system

FBN, Boveta Nutrition partner on proprietary cattle feeding system

Farmers Business Network (FBN), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, announced FBN Livestock has partnered with Boveta Nutrition​​ to
Tips on using lesser-quality forages

Tips on using lesser-quality forages

Hay and forages after last summer’s extreme drought come at a premium price and are of great value, especially with