Australia: Differing season shows as northern producers hold onto cattle, while Maranoa and Downs call for rain

Agents across the state unpack impact of mixed season on cattle markets While those in the north have received significant grass-growing summer rainfall, prompting them to hold onto their cattle and make the most of the good season, graziers in the southern half of the state appear to have missed out. Queensland Country Life spoke to a number of livestock agents around the state to get a gauge on what the season currently looked like in their patch, and how it could impact the cattle market in the coming weeks and months. Ray White Blackall agent Andrew Turner said many producers in his area were experiencing one of their best seasons in many years. "Some pockets still need a bit more to solidify the season, but most people have had plenty of great grass-growing rain, and for the most part, cattle are doing extremely well," he said. "It's great to see so much optimism within the district, and people doing a lot of improvements on their properties, which is always a positive ...