The Week in Beef

Beef Central

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

  1. hace 4 d

    Cooking a steak in the air fryer – we went there

    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.

  2. 16 jul

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

    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.

  3. 9 jul

    Feeder market red hot | Ekka winner’s simple strategy | Do virtual fences pay?

    In this episode the The Week in Beef: The team hear from some of the early adopters of virtual fencing – including Adam Armstrong from Russell Pastoral Operation, Tom Coggan from Coggan Farms and Peter Mahony from Gyranda Santa Gertrudis. The feeder market has gone again this week, Eric Barker wraps up the trends of the market. Ken Knudson, who was one of the big winners at this year’s Ekka Prime competition, talks about the strategy behind the business. The number of the week looks at virtual fencing compliance, ICMJ winners and the market for lean beef trimmings.

  4. 2 jul

    Diving into the future – the people, the emissions and the invisible fences

    In this episode of this special episode of the Week in Beef from the Intercollegiate Meat Judging finals in Wagga Wagga: Lydia Burton catches up with Australian ICMJ competitors Xavier Graham and Michael Bradford. She takes a look at meat judging overseas with Hailey Harmon from the University of Arizona and Tatsuki Kamata from Japan. And Eric Barker gives a rundown from the Zero Net Emissions in Agriculture CRC field day and virtual fencing day in Blackall. Number of the week covers El Nino, bullock numbers in Queensland and a new team at ICMJ.

  5. 25 jun

    Young cattle price surge | Beef jerky in fashion | Same steak, different story

    To read about Buc-ees click here https://www.beefcentral.com/news/beef-the-backbone-the-biggest-convenience-store-in-the-world-photos/   In this episode of The Week in Beef: The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator closed over 1000 cents for the first time this year, what is driving this price surge for young cattle? We speak with Cyril Close from TopX Roma. Jon Condon has been at a Feeder Steer Masterclass in Ballarat which looked at the latest research and extension in the feeder steer supply chain. Are consumers willing to pay more for beef when they know the back story? Professor Peter McGilchrist shares research that looks at this. Emily Pullen shares the surprising demographic driving sales in beef jerky in Australia. The number of the week looks at the growth in country abattoirs in Qld, live export prices and how to get more agriculture in curriculum for schools.

  6. 19 jun

    McDonald's Angus burger binned | Cattle prices climb | What climate drivers really matter?

    In this episode of The Week in Beef: McDonald’s has confirmed it has discontinued its Angus burger range after 17 years. We talk about the decision with Jon Condon and Sam White from Bald Blair Angus at Guyra. Wagyu breeder and ‘Climate Mate’ from the North Australia Climate Program Vicki Mayne unpacks the El Nino weather declaration. Commercial breeders Simon and Myriam Daley talk about their years of success in the Ekka Paddock to Palate competition. The number of the week looks at the Federal Government’s export cost recovery proposal and Jeremy Clarkson’s cancer diagnosis.

  7. 11 jun

    US disease crisis | Carbon debate heats up | What about El Nino?

    In this episode of The Week in Beef: Jon Condon discusses the impact of the new world screw worm entering the US, what it means for producers and export markets. Eric Barker explains how the carbon market is running out friends in Canberra. South Australian Cattle Company’s Tim Burvill talks about the conflicting weather reports, saying the Bureau of Meteorology must be feeling the pinch in its latest weather outlook. The number of the week looks at the amount of Angus aligned beef programs and deaths on side-by-sides vs quad bikes. This podcast is sponsored by Rabobank and Entegra.

    US disease crisis | Carbon debate heats up | What about El Nino?

  8. 4 jun

    Farm Fest observations | EPBC layers | What’s driving the cattle price surge

    In this episode of The Week in Beef: The team head to the Farm Fest field days for a somewhat successful look at the trends that are driving the field day scene. Jon Condon breaks down the current cattle market and explains why there are some head winds coming. AgForce cattle board member Adam Armstrong gives a sobering look at the rollout of the Federal Government’s new environmental laws. The number of the week looks at the Advancing Beef Leaders program, cattle prices and the sheer number of tick infestations in New South Wales.

    Farm Fest observations | EPBC layers | What’s driving the cattle price surge
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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

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  • Creado por
    Beef Central
  • Años en activo
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    55
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Beef Central
  • Sitio web del podcast
    The Week in Beef

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