The national cattle yarding has again been driven by NSW saleyards, with Dubbo breaking its yarding record for the second week in a row. All sheep market indicators fell over the week across a smaller offering. The full week allowed for processors to return to high levels of production, with weekly cattle slaughter being the highest of the year to date.

NSW sell-off leads to nation’s highest monthly cow yarding on record

A shift has occurred in the cattle market over the past week, with the Feeder Steer Indicator overtaking the Restocker Yearling Steer Indicator – the first time this has happened since November last year.

The GroWQ Ag Innovation Expo is a practical, producer-focused event designed to showcase innovation, technology, and ideas shaping the future of agriculture in Western Queensland.

The Sheep Sustainability Framework (SSF) continues to build momentum in 2026, with new appointments to the Steering Group strengthening industry representation as the Framework evolves across the Australian sheep and wool sector.

This year’s program brings together women from every corner of Australian agriculture for three days of connection, learning, and inspiration.

Doug Piper, MLA’s Retail Business Manager – Corporate Butcher leads the ABG, a national program supporting butchers at every career stage with industry resources, learning tools and inspiration.

Three key production challenges face ‘Farnham Plains Station’ in Queensland’s mulga region: hard-setting clay soils, episodic rain and long feed gaps.

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