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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6% in early August, marking a total drop of 75 basis points since the start of the year. The decision comes as inflation trends back towards the RBA’s target range of 2–3%, and labour market conditions show signs of easing.

Australian beef exporters are set to benefit from a major shake-up in global meat trade dynamics, following a shock move by U.S President Donald Trump to impose steep new tariffs on Brazilian beef.

Australia’s beef industry is watching closely and waiting as the United States moves towards implementing a new tariff structure that could have serious consequences for our export market.

After nearly two decades of stringent biosecurity restrictions, Australia has officially lifted its ban on certain US beef imports. While the US has technically been able to export beef to Australia since 2019, a key concern, tracing cattle sourced from Canada or Mexico and processed in the US - rendered most American beef ineligible for import. That’s now changed.

You may have recently seen in the media, the NSW Government has confirmed the detection and destruction of a red imported fire ant nest in Tweed Heads, prompting an urgent biosecurity response to prevent the pest from gaining a foothold in the state.

Young cattle producers with ambition, ability, and a passion for shaping the future of Australian agriculture are being encouraged to apply for Cattle Australia’s prestigious National Beef Leaders (NBL) program.

Gina Rinehart’s recent purchase of the renowned Wirribilla property near Walcha isn’t just a headline-grabbing purchase - it could mark the beginning of a new era for regional New South Wales.

The theft of a $100,000 tank of Wagyu cattle semen and the alleged fraudulent purchase of 114 cattle by a trusted employee highlights a serious vulnerability in agricultural business practices: internal trust and accountability.

There’s been a noticeable shift across many NSW and QLD feedyards this year with heifers taking over the pens in domestic grainfed programs. While it’s not uncommon for supermarket chains like Woolworths and Coles to have a solid proportion of heifers in their programs, right now some yards are feeding nothing but females.

For the first time, Brazil has overtaken Australia as the largest supplier of beef to the United States, reflecting a sharp shift in global trade patterns driven by tightening U.S. cattle supplies and rising demand.

Global cattle markets have been on an upward trend throughout the first half of 2025 - a positive sign for producers after a few unpredictable years. But behind the scenes, geopolitical shifts, biosecurity threats, and global production declines are creating a complex landscape, especially for exporters.

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Teys family has announced it will sell its remaining 50% stake in Teys Australia to long-time joint venture partner and global agribusiness giant, Cargill.