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Australia finishes with bronze in World Butchers’ Challenge competition

Australia’s team of six crack tradesmen finished third in the biennial World Butchers Challenge event staged in Paris overnight…Read More

Beef Central, 02/04/2025

US tariff situation remains fluid, but retaliatory actions already happening 

RETALIATORY tariffs targeting US good have started late this week as the impact of Trump tariff measures on neighbours, Mexico and Canada plus China take effect. On Tuesday, the White..Read More

Beef Central, 07/03/2025

February beef exports set cracking pace, above 117,000t

Australian beef exports are off to a cracking pace in 2025, with both January and February shipments unusually large. In fact the accumulated calendar year-to-date shipments are record high, at almost 200,000t…Read More

Jon Condon, 06/03/2025

Trump flags tariffs on all Ag imports into the US

United States president Donald Trump has signalled tariffs on all agricultural imports starting in April…Read More

Beef Central, 04/03/2025

Five great, undiscovered beef items to BBQ for the start of the NRL season

With the National Rugby League’s 2025 season kicking off this weekend in Las Vegas, footy fans across Australia are trundling out their barbies to entertain family and friends while watching a round-one game or two. But rather than serving up the same old predictable sirloin, beef pattie or sausage, why not consider something a little more novel? Here’s five lesser-known beef cuts, just waiting to be discovered by meat lovers for the flat grill, hot coals or in the smoker…Read More

Jon Condon, 27/02/2025

National Sausage Kings crowns honour the humble snag

WA independent retailer The Corner Butcher claimed the coveted beef division crown in the Australian Meat Industry Council’s National Sausage Kings competition decided in Tasmania last weekend. Independent butchers from four states shared this year’s six National Sausage Kings crowns, presented during a glittering dinner in Launceston’s Country Club on Saturday night…Read More

Jon Condon, 26/02/2025

Indonesia turns to Pakistan for buffalo meat as importers protest beef quota reshuffle

As Indonesia prepares for the start of the month-long Ramadan festival this Friday, unrest is emerging over beef import arrangements and the adequacy of existing stocks. ..Read More

James Nason, 24/02/2025

Canada moves closer to gaining access to Australia’s beef market

Canada’s application to access Australia’s market for chilled and frozen beef has moved a step closer to approval, clearing a key regulatory hurdle…Read More

James Nason, 19/02/2025

US beef trimmings market strength is pulling other cuts ‘into the grind’

The record momentum being seen in the US imported beef trimmings market is now pulling other whole muscle cuts into the grind…Read More

Jon Condon, 13/02/2025

Aus red meat sector closely monitoring Trump tariffs: MLA MD

MLA managing director Michael Crowley told this week’s Armidale Feeder Steer School that the industry is keeping a close brief on the movements of the United States government, as President Donald Trump threatens tariffs to trading partners across the world…Read More

Eric Barker, 12/02/2025

January beef exports show normal seasonal decline

After a record trading year by volume in 2024, Australian beef exports have started the year at a relatively modest pace – but much of that can be attributed to the normal Christmas/New Year seasonal close-down that many larger export processors schedule each summer…Read More

Jon Condon, 05/02/2025

Trump delays Canadian, Mexican tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has delayed the application of punitive 25 percent tariffs on goods from neighbouring Canada and Mexico for a month, while the nations thrash out agreements on trade, people movement and security…Read More

Beef Central, 04/02/2025

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