China quota officially triggers: Where to from here for Australian beef?
Australia has just minutes ago officially hit its 2026 China beef quota of 205,000t, meaning any imports of Australian beef for the remainder of the year will now attract a harsh 55pc tariff. What does it mean for beef trade? .. Read More
Jon Condon, 16/06/2026
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 15 June 2026
During the week, a slow-moving low pressure system with embedded cold fronts, interacted with an inland trough and moisture feeding from a north-west cloudband, to produce widespread rainfall and showers from the west, across the far south, and over much of eastern Australia… Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, 16/06/2026
Santa Gertrudis: Countdown to 2027 World Congress
Santa Gertrudis World Congress 2027, set for August 3-12 next year, will coincide with the breed’s 75th jubilee, another drawcard for visitors expected to arrive from across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and nations from South America and the African continent… Read More
Sponsored Content, 15/06/2026
People on the Move: Appointments, retirements, achievements
NAPCo seeks new CEO, as Allan Cooney steps down | New marketing manager for ACC | New chair for Rural RDCs | Drought resilience work earns science award | Stocklive expands northern business footprint | Agtech prize for Pairtree | Indonesia Live Cattle Taskforce to strengthen key market | Smart tag developer appoints field staff.. Read More
Jon Condon, 15/06/2026
Fed Govt blasted over “quiet” release of export fee hikes
Shadow Agriculture Minister Darren Chester has blasted the Albanese Government for “quietly releasing” its final Export Cost Recovery Implementation Statements late last Friday afternoon, confirming substantial fee increases on agricultural exporters… Read More
Beef Central, 15/06/2026
New livestock ACCU method now in development
Work has started on a new livestock sector method to replace the terminated Beef Cattle Herd Management scheme and allow producers to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) for herd management practices that reduce methane emissions… Read More
James Nason, 15/06/2026
Wagga sale 15 June 2026: Weaners in good supply
Yarding 6140 Change +1740 After last week’s public holiday, numbers lifted significantly. A large portion of the yarding consisted of weaner types under 380kg. Heavy export cattle were in limited.. Read More
Leann Dax, 15/06/2026