There are over 400 feedlots in Australia, and the majority of beef sold in supermarkets- around 80% - is sourced from the feedlot sector. Despite this, most people have never seen a feedlot, and are unaware of this industry's detrimental impacts.
This website aims to highlight Australian feedlots, for land owners, domestic and overseas consumers and governments. We have documented almost a quarter of the accredited feedlots in the country, to provide an honest and transparent glimpse of this industry, and the harm it causes to animals, the environment and human health.
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Wonga Plains Feedlot
Wonga Plains Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Dalby in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Camm Agricultural Group, who are in the process of expanding the feedlot to a capacity of 21,000. The feedlot has some shade structures, but there are many pens where cows have no…
Yambinya Feedlot
Yambinya Feedlot is located on Wemba Wemba country near Deniliquin in New South Wales. This feedlot was acquired by JBS, the world’s largest meat company in 2009, and has the capacity for 45,000 lambs and 12,000 cows. When we visited the site, it was only being utilised for cows. JBS sell beef from this feedlot…
Yarranbrook Feedlot
Yarranbrook Feedlot is located on Bigambul country near Ingelwood in the Goondiwindi Region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Mort & Co, who also own several other feedlots, including the nation’s largest, Grassdale Feedlot. Yarranbrook Feedlot is just 1.74 km from the Macintyre Brook River, which flows to Coolmunda Dam – an…
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