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Austrex and Breeders Launched Feedlot Trial

The international initiative assesses Australian Brahman cattle performance in Indonesian feedlots.

Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Agriculture

Brahman cattle in a dry tropical feedlot enclosure under a bright sun.
Austrex and the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association have initiated a trial in Indonesia to measure the growth performance of 700 Australian Brahman cattle. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Beginning in July 2026, Austrex and the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association launched a performance trial in Indonesia for 700 Australian cattle. The project monitors growth and carcase metrics for livestock sourced from Northern Australia.

Why it matters

Producers are utilizing this trial to gauge the commercial competitiveness of Australian Brahman cattle within international markets. The resulting data will help shape future breeding strategies and supply chain management decisions.

The trial incorporates 700 head of cattle sourced from 9 properties across Northern Australia. Each animal remains on feed for a duration of 100 days under standard operational conditions at the PAM Feedlot.

The players

Austrex

Austrex is an international livestock export and supply chain management firm.

Australian Brahman Breeders' Association

The association represents breeders and promotes the development of the Brahman cattle breed in Australia.

PT Pramana Austindo Mahardika

This entity operates the PAM Feedlot located in Lampung, Indonesia, where the current trial is being conducted.

The details

The trial tracks key performance indicators including establishment performance, average daily gain, and carcase dressing percentage. Project partners include Austrex, the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association, and PT Pramana Austindo Mahardika.

Timeline

  1. Exports from Darwin commenced in late July 2026.

  2. The export process concluded in August 2026.

  3. The feeding phase of the trial is scheduled to conclude in November 2026.

Market Landscape

This project reflects the Australian livestock industry's ongoing efforts to integrate empirical performance data into its international export strategies. By testing cattle in real-world Indonesian conditions, producers are working to strengthen their market share against international competitors.

Participating producers will receive direct feedback on how their herds perform in export environments, influencing future supply and pricing decisions. This transparency aims to improve the quality consistency of cattle entering the Indonesian market for regional buyers.

The takeaway

Reliable data on livestock performance is essential for long-term planning in global agricultural supply chains. Producers looking to remain competitive should monitor how these feed conversion and dressing percentage metrics align with their current herd management standards.

What happens next

The feeding component of the trial will conclude in November 2026, after which project partners will analyze and release the performance data.

Further reading

Learn more about international livestock logistics in the Agriculture section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by North Queensland Register.

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