News Brief: CPC Acquires Beetaloo Aggregation in Historic $300M+ Deal
Summary
Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) has purchased the Beetaloo aggregation of cattle stations in the Northern Territory for over $300 million, marking the largest pastoral sale in the territory’s history.
Key Points
- Deal Size: The sale settled for $300 million plus the value of approximately 90,000 head of cattle.
- Scale: CPC adds ~1.05 million hectares (including Beetaloo, OT Downs, Mungabroom) to its portfolio, which already includes the neighboring Newcastle Waters station.
- History: The Beetaloo aggregation was developed over decades with major investment in water infrastructure, growing its herd from 20,000 to 80,000 cattle.
- New Management: UK-owned CPC is a top Australian beef producer, managing ~400,000 cattle across over 5 million hectares.
- Future Plans: CPC has applied for significant new water licenses in the NT, indicating plans to expand into large-scale cropping and irrigation projects.
新闻简报：CPC以超3亿澳元历史性交易收购Beetaloo牧场组合
总结
联合牧业公司以超过3亿澳元的价格收购了北领地的Beetaloo牧场组合，这是该领地历史上规模最大的牧业资产交易。
关键点
- 交易规模：交易以3亿澳元加上约9万头牛的价值完成。
- 资产规模：CPC为其投资组合增加了约105万公顷土地（包括Beetaloo、OT Downs、Mungabroom牧场），其已拥有邻近的Newcastle Waters牧场。
- 历史发展：Beetaloo牧场经过数十年开发，在水利基础设施上投入巨资，其牛群数量从2万头增长到8万头。
- 新管理者：英国所有的CPC是澳大利亚顶级牛肉生产商之一，在超过500万公顷的土地上管理着约40万头牛。
- 未来计划：CPC已申请新的重大水资源开采许可，表明其计划扩大大规模作物种植和灌溉项目。
Original Article Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/cpc-buys-beetaloo-station-aggregation-for-300-million-plus/106143408