AS AUSTRALIA’S lotfeeding sector looks to become fully shaded by 2026, some operators are now looking to take the next step and put permanent shed structures over pens.
Most operations featured in Beef Central’s Top 25 Lotfeeders are now either fully shaded or have plans to become fully shaded in the next two years. Some have replaced first generation shade structures with new, better designs. Others have either put in shed structures or have expressed interest in sheds – mostly for high-end programs like Wagyu.
Another attraction to building sheds appears to be about putting…