THE slow but relentless build of paperwork Australian cattle producers are required to do has been creating plenty of frustration, with Australia allowing the import of beef from the United States and Europe trying to implement a ban on goods linked to deforestation.

Central Queensland producers, lotfeeder and processor Josie Angus has been raising concerns about the amount of compliance the industry is putting on itself – arguing that that it should be pushing back on some regulations.

Plus:

• Beef Central publisher James Nason explains the increasing prices of live export cattle
• Grain Central editor Liz Wells gives insight into the upcoming harvest and the prospect of cheap grain ending up in feedlots
• And, the number of the week looks at kill numbers, climate targets, telecommunications commitments and the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame.

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Previous Week in Beef episodes

• 11 September – Revolutionary cattle ramp, ag staff sacked, ticks on the move
• 4 September – Feeder market on fire, stud sales strong, opportunity in timber
• 28 August –  Southern restockers drive market, debate over deforestation, locusts swarm
• 21 August – From free lunches in Indonesia to high value beef brands
• 14 August – Debate over Ekka, cotton in cattle country, submit your number of the week