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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 proundly brought to you by Rabobank.

  1. 18/12/2025

    Top trends that defined 2025 “the Goldilocks year”

    In its inaugural year of recording, the Week in Beef has decided to take a look back at the trends that defined 2025 and what they mean for the year ahead. With Beef Central publishers Jon Condon and James Nason, the Week in Beef unpacks the top five trends of 2025 – including: The Goldilocks year – at the start of the year Jon Condon said a rare phenomenon called the “Goldilocks year” was shaping – where all ends of the supply chain get a good share of the profits. We discuss whether that has happened. Trump presidency – while Australian beef no longer has tariffs for entry to the US, there are some lasting impact of the Trump presidency. Trade competition – key competitors Brazil made big moves to gain access to some of Australian beef’s high value markets. Vegetation management scrutiny – a big decision by the Federal Government to update the EPBC act has dominated headlines in recent weeks, but the scrutiny on tree clearing was one that was building up across the year. Protein on trend – a growing recognition of the importance of protein has driven a resilient beef market. Plus we look at the most surprising stories of the year and best events of the year.   Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    1h 15m

  2. 11/12/2025

    Big numbers hit saleyards | Activists high court win | State of play in WA

    Auctineers have continued their busy finish to 2025, with the national yarding figures heading well above the average for the fifth week in a row. The past two weeks have seen the national yarding go above 100,000 head, something that has only happened three times this year. Numbers are still up this week with the yarding on 77,000 – with some big sales to come. Also on the Week in Beef: Animal activists have scored a win in their fight to release illegally obtained footage from abattoirs. Sue Webster talks about the broader implications of that decision. Eric Barker explains the state of play in WA with Brent Dancer from sheep and beef processing company V & V Walsh and Donovan McDonald from Big Don's Smokehouse. Number of the week talks feedlot shade, virtual fencing, European deforestation and how New South Wales producer David Alker came to his number that won the Beef Central's guess the EYCI competition. Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    29 min

  3. 04/12/2025

    EPBC uncertainty| Nutritionist’s live ex support | How to judge Wagyu beef

    AS a recent decision to change Federal environmental law creates uncertainty and concern among cattle producers, debate has emerged about how the industry can better advocate for itself. The news of Labor’s deal with the Greens broke in the middle of the Livexchange conference in Perth – where a recent decision to phase out live sheep exports had many concerned for the future. In this episode of the Week in Beef: Queensland primary industries minster Tony Perrett calls for immediate reversal of changes to the environmental laws. Food nutritionist Dr Anneline Padayachee talks about why the live export industry is so important. Jon Condon talks to Wagyu branded beef competition steward Dr Alex Ball, one of the most elaborate competitions around The number of the week talks monthly beef exports and feeding cattle broccoli leaves Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    29 min

  4. 27/11/2025

    Big saleyard rush | Future of live export | New largest city in the world

    Auctioneers across the eastern seaboard have been busy this week as saleyards fill up on the back of cattle prices hitting their highest point this year. GDL principal Peter Daniel joins the Week in Beef podcast to discuss what is driving it and whether the market can hold up under the weight of numbers. Plus: Beef Central publisher Jon Condon dissects the changes in the tariff regime from US Donald Trump and talks about what they might mean for Australian beef. Eric Barker talks about the future of the live export industry with Holly Ludeman from the Livestock Collective. The number of the week looks at the Indonesian population and the new Federal environmental laws.

    29 min

  5. 20/11/2025

    Full interview with Tim Lee: Soldier's lifesaving grazing journey

    Gunnedah farmer and Australian army veteran Tim Lee showed boundless depths of courage when he stepped up to the microphone and shared a deeply personal story in front of 250 people at the Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma last week. He then caught up with Beef Central's James Nason to share his story for the Week in Beef podcast.

    14 min

  6. 20/11/2025

    Soldier's lifesaving grazing journey | AA Co’s profit lifts | Another major feedlot sale

    Another large-scale Australian feedlot has hit the market this week, making it the fifth of its kind to go up for sale recent months. Smithfield Cattle Company today announced it was testing the market with its feedlot at Proston in the South-Burnett region of Queensland. Smithfield’s announcement follows a similar move from Mort & Co, which has put the Pinegrove and Yarranbrook feedlots on the market, Elders with its Killara feedlot on the Liverpool Plains and Rangers Valley, which recently sold to Stanbroke. Plus: Australian Agricultural Company managing director David Harris talks half yearly profits, feedlot expansion and the future of the Livingstone abattoir in Darwin. Tim Lee talks about how his adoption of regenerative agriculture has helped him recover from the battlefields of Afghanastan and Iraq. The number of the week talks National Ag Day, record beef production and national environmental laws. Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    28 min

  7. 14/11/2025

    Industry purple patch | Conference season | Why beef and beer match

    The Beef Central team has hit the road this week for some of the beef industry’s premiere get togethers. Cattle Australia’s Cattle Connect is embedding itself as the national beef industry get together and Roma Young Beef Producers’ Forum continues its popularity in its 21st year. Plus: Sports dietician Peta Carige tells us how science is backing a push to have beef in a healthy diet Young Beef Producers chair Tom Copley gives his thoughts on the forum The number of the week talks mustering contracting, giving blood and why beef and beer go together Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    29 min

  8. 06/11/2025

    Why feedlots are expanding | Northern abattoir sold | Soil carbon builds

    Feedlot capacity is continuing to surge in Australia, with pen space to support hundreds-of-thousands of cattle either recently come online or currently under construction. Beef Central has been on the phones trying to find who is behind the current expansions and this episode the Week in Beef will explore some of the learnings from the exercise. Also on the show: Beef Central publisher Jon Condon unpacks the sale of Kimberly Meat Company and prospects of more processing in the north. Riverina producer Michael Gooden explains how he plans to build carbon in his soil. The number of the week looks at the Melbourne Cup, cattle prices and a surge in value of foetal blood. Available every Thursday afternoon on the Beef Central website, or via YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, I Heart Radio, Podbean and other podcast platforms. Search for: The week in beef and click subscribe.

    24 min
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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 proundly brought to you by Rabobank.

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