It’s been the defining feature of Australian beef processing over the past four months, but rain and flooding are again having a serious impact on beef processing operations this week.
Processors from Central Queensland all the way to Victoria are reporting long delays in cattle deliveries, and short working weeks again this week due to the conditions and lack of supply. Some are tapping into extra grainfed cattle (typically located on all-weather roads), to try to help maintain continuity of operations.
More rain is forecast across parts of Queensland into next week, suggesting the…
