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May 14, 2026

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In this episode of the Week in Beef:

Good signs for the cattle market after all segments have dropped off in the past couple of months.
James Nason explains why the purchase of 11 live export ships is a gamechanger for the northern cattle industry.
Rabobank’s Angus Gidley-Baird gives an update on global meat markets, explaining why it is looking positive.
How a cattle truck rollover has caused concern about tick management in Queensland.
The number of the week looks at the budget and Coles losing its court case against the ACCC.
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