NSW beef producers Tom and Katie Botfield’s involvement in Casino Food Company’s carbon project has delivered more kilos of beef and healthier soils at their Northern Rivers property.

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched the Feedlot Research for Accelerated Adoption Program (RAAD), a $45 million, five-year investment delivered as a strategic partnership with The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) through the MLA Donor Company (MDC) to drive commercially focused innovation across Australia’s feedlot sector.

MeatUp Forums provide an opportunity for beef, sheep and goat producers to learn something new, stay up-to-date with the latest on-farm research and technologies and meet others working in the red meat industry.

What does 2026 and beyond hold for the cattle sector?

What does 2026 and beyond hold for the sheep sector?

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will return as a recurring sponsor of the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) Conference when the industry gathers in Darwin from 18–20 March 2026.

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Market conditions remain favourable throughout Australia’s cattle supply chain as good conditions in key regions continue and demand remains elevated. Rain throughout key sheep producing regions shifted sentiment as producers retain stock, restricting supply. Cattle slaughter continues to remain at elevated levels while lamb and mutton slaughter tightens.

The Restocker Lamb Indicator reached a new record this week, climbing to 1,173¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) on Wednesday – 10¢/kg cwt above the previous record set in mid-November 2025. This reflects a clear improvement in sentiment across southern production regions.

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