The Week in Beef

The Week in Beef is a weekly update of all the biggest stories from the Australian beef industry. Hosted by Beef Central journalists Lydia Burton and Eric Barker, the podcast uses the company’s unique connection with stakeholders across the beef supply chain from paddock to plate to give you a short an easy to digest update on what is making news that week. The Week in Beef is proudly brought to you by Rabobank and Entegra

The Week in Beef is a news podcast hosted by Beef Central, with 57 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Beef Central hosts The Week in Beef, a news show with 57 episodes published.

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  Episode #58

  Behind the JBS Indonesia deal | Levy shake-up | The two W’s driving the market

  Aug 13, 202631 min

  In this episode of The Week in Beef: RaboResearch Australia/New Zealand manager Stefan Vogel explains how war is again having an impact on agriculture. Jon Condon gives an insight into JBS’s deal to sell a quarter of its Australian arm to the Indonesian Sovereign Fund. Cattle Australia deputy chair Adam Coffey explains why ag groups are frustrated by new guidance to help producers better understand the new Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation act. Cattle Australia CEO Will Evans gives an update on the group’s review of the cattle transaction levy. The number of the week looks at the paddock to palate awards and bull selling season.

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  Episode #57

  Why cattle have a bright future at the Ekka after 150 years

  Aug 6, 202634 min

  In this special episode of The Week in Beef: RNA Councillors and beef committee members Gary Noller and Lachie Hart talk about the future of the Ekka through commercially relevant competitions and the 2032 Olympic Village. Long time Ekka exhibitor and Charolais breeder Ivan Price explains why he keeps coming back to the Ekka. And the number of the week talks migrant labour and the sale of Paraway Pastoral company.

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  Episode #56

  Horse meat claims left go | Feral pig fines | Behind the F1 Wagyu rally

  Jul 30, 202629 min

  In this episode of The Week in Beef: We look into a recent episode of Four Corners claiming Australian mince had horse meat in it and ask why the industry did not defend itself? F1 Wagyu prices have rallied in recent weeks, Jon Condon explains why. James Nason talks about the implications of Argentina gaining access to Indonesia. The new NSW Farmers president Rebecca Reardon expresses her concerns about feral pig management. Carbon developer Hamish Webb talks about a recent review of soil carbon.

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  Episode #55

  Cooking a steak in the air fryer – we went there

  Jul 23, 202631 min

  To celebrate the first birthday of the Week in Beef, the team decided to act on a recommendation from earlier this year to cook a steak in the air fryer. While the results were mixed on the air fryer steak, there was also plenty of news to cover: GDL managing director Peter Daniel give his take on the big numbers of cattle going through the Roma and Dalby saleyards. Jon Condon chats to Australian Agricultural Company managing director David Harris about the company’s financial results. And the number of the week looks at the sale of Smithfield Feedlot and the alarming number of deaths on farms.

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  Episode #54

  Feedlot sale with a difference | Levy review starts | Where are the NSW cattle?

  Jul 16, 202635 min

  In this episode of The Week in Beef: Elders agents Tim Salter and Ronnie Dix give an insight into the backgrounding progress of the thousands of cattle that left Northern NSW earlier this year. Jon Condon looks into the sale of Myola Feedlot, which is carrying on a trend that is prominent in the US. James Nason reports in from the Cattle Australia levy review meeting in Theodore. The number of the week looks at data centres, wide loading ramps and how much $25 million can buy you.

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