Mandating cattle buying competition: Will it work in the US and what does it mean for Australian beef?

Shan Goodwin
Updated July 11 2022 - 2:46pm, first published 10:00am
SOLD: What's a fair price? The issue of transparency in livestock price reporting is emerging again with two US bills making their way towards law. PHOTO: Sally Gall
SOLD: What's a fair price? The issue of transparency in livestock price reporting is emerging again with two US bills making their way towards law. PHOTO: Sally Gall

RECORD livestock prices has meant issues around market transparency and government intervention in the way cattle are sold have been pushed to the back of producer minds in recent times.

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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