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NW Qld cattle producers squeezed by freight costs despite world demand

Simon Quilty said a $1.46-a-kilogram feeder steer gap and diesel above $2.80 a litre are cutting North Queensland returns.

Summary by Queensland Country Life
Analyst Simon Quilty outlines a 37 per cent cattle price divide at Cloncurry. See how soaring diesel rates are eroding returns for northern beef graziers.

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NW Qld cattle producers squeezed by freight costs despite world demand

Analyst Simon Quilty outlines a 37 per cent cattle price divide at Cloncurry. See how soaring diesel rates are eroding returns for northern beef graziers.

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Queensland Country Life broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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