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The Weekly Grill

Beef Central
Australia
Beef Industry
Agriculture
Methane Emissions
Wagyu
Food Security
Animal Welfare
Sustainability
Beef
Agribusiness
China
Cattle Industry
Indonesia
Artificial Intelligence
Jack Owen
Foot and Mouth Disease
Lumpy Skin Disease
Biosecurity
You Are Not Your Farm
Labor Shortages

The Weekly Grill is Beef Central's podcast with host, Kerry Lonergan. Each week Kerry chats with a beef industry mover and shaker - turning up the heat and asking questions about the burning issues and topics that impact the beef sector.

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IN today's episode, host Kerry Lonergan sits down with one of the keynote speakers at the recent BeefEx conference -  retired Australian Armed Forces Brigadier, Professor Ian Langford.

Prof Langford draws parallels between military leadership and in... more

In today's episode of The Weekly Grill host Kerry Lonergan sits down with a geographically diverse group of lotfeeders attending last week's BeefEx grainfed industry conference, to discuss the current feedlot operating environment, the impacts from t... more

In today's episode of The Weekly Grill host Kerry Lonergan sits down with big thinking US lotfeeder, Dr. Kee Jim. Dr Jim was a keynote speaker at Beef Ex 2026. He discusses his company's vision, the challenges, and benefits of building a modern 200,0... more

In this week's episode Kerry Lonergan catches up with Professor Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State about the U.S. beef market: record‑high prices amid multi‑decade low cattle inventories, limited herd rebuilding, and the roles of drought, feedlot practic... more

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Don Mackay
Director of Yugawala Pastoral Company
Yugawala Pastoral Company
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Lachie Hart
Chairman of Stockyard Group, feedlot operator
Stockyard Group
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Emily Perkins
General Manager of the Feedlot at Raymansworth
Raymansworth Feedlot
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Geoff Cornford
Managing Director for Lotte Australia's feed yard
Lotte Australia
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Trevor Gartner
Lead of Vytelle Sense (formerly Grow Safe); mathematician focused on data
Vytelle Sense / Eurus
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Caitlin Herbert
Representative from Gundermain Feedlot, Yerrgarra
Gundermain Feedlot
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Robin Hart
Feedlot legend
Hart Family (Stockyard connections)
Episode: S6 EP32: The opportunities and challenges ahead for lotfeeders. We talk to BeefEx delegates
Kee Jim
Dr. Kee Jim, Nebraska-based cattle producer and feedlot operator
Lakshat, Feed Us from Nebraska
Episode: S6 Ep31: Inside the making of a 200,000‑head feedlot - Dr. Kee Jim’s Nebraska Vision
Derrell Peel
Professor of Agricultural Economics
Oklahoma State University
Episode: S6 EP30: Derrell Peel and America’s beef crunch: why herds aren’t rebuilding

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Kerry Lonergan
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4.5 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Straight to the point, quality ag interviews

    Kerry Lonergan does insightful interviews with ag leaders from across Australia. Always finds interesting angles and unique talking points, very informative.

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Hosts strong industry connections yield high-caliber guests.
Guests consistently bring valuable, actionable takeaways.
Kerry asks insightful questions that uncover practical industry angles.
Content stays tight and focused on beef-market realities.
Production quality and on-site reporting add credibility.

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S6 Ep31: Inside the making of a 200,000‑head feedlot - Dr. Kee Jim’s Nebraska Vision
Q: Would you still build it to 200,000 if starting again?
Yes, the much lower operating costs justify the scale; the expansion makes strategic sense and should have been done earlier.
S6 Ep31: Inside the making of a 200,000‑head feedlot - Dr. Kee Jim’s Nebraska Vision
Q: Where are you getting the cattle to service this massive undertaking?
We outbid other feedlots for feeder cattle in both Canada and the US, with supply tightening due to droughts, and we source widely while leveraging dairy-beef integration.
S6 EP30: Derrell Peel and America’s beef crunch: why herds aren’t rebuilding
Q: What is one misconception policymakers have about the beef market?
There is a tendency to link high beef prices to broader food inflation or policy failures; in reality, the prices reflect industry-specific supply and demand dynamics driven by weather and herd biology rather than broad price controls.
S6 EP30: Derrell Peel and America’s beef crunch: why herds aren’t rebuilding
Q: Why hasn't record-high beef prices spurred a larger herd rebuilding yet?
A combination of ongoing drought, producer financial stress, and uncertainty in markets has kept producers cautious; higher prices alone aren't enough to stimulate rebuilding without favorable weather and profitability projections.
S6 EP30: Derrell Peel and America’s beef crunch: why herds aren’t rebuilding
Q: How resilient is domestic consumer demand in the face of high prices and lower production?
Consumer demand has remained surprisingly resilient; even as beef production declines, those who continue to buy beef are willing to pay more, supporting the market despite tighter supplies.

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What is The Weekly Grill about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A business- and policy-focused beef industry podcast that brings in senior leaders, researchers, and practitioners to unpack market dynamics, regulation, risk management, and technology adoption across Australia's beef sector. Episodes frequently cover live export, biosecurity, farm safety, breed and branding standards, and the evolving role of data-driven decisions in production, processing, and export markets. Notable strengths include high-profile guests with practical leadership experience and a strong emphasis on real-world impact for processors, producers, and policy stakeholders. The show's grounded, industry-insider perspective makes it a go-to for listeners seeking actionable insights and strategic context in a volatile agri-food l... more

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1. Don Mackay
2. Lachie Hart
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4. Geoff Cornford
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7. Robin Hart
8. Kee Jim

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