Bigger yardings have not yet excited processors

Shan Goodwin
Updated May 12 2017 - 3:40pm, first published 11:02am
Around 2400 head were yarded at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange store sale at Gracemere, Queensland, today. Photo: Kelly Butterworth.
Around 2400 head were yarded at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange store sale at Gracemere, Queensland, today. Photo: Kelly Butterworth.

LARGER cattle yardings across Queensland and NSW and the easing of prices that has delivered, along with improved terms of trade in the United States manufacturing beef market, may provide light relief for strapped processors heading into winter.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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