Beef

Beef

The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.

PTIC Speckle Park cross heifers top at $2760

Joined females on AuctionsPlus were dominated by heifers with them averaging $1,746 and selling to a top of $2,760.

Corporate governance skills for grassfed producers

Cattle Council of Australia, in conjunction with Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), are providing the opportunity for grassfed beef producers to develop their skills in corporate governance.

Backgrounding feeder steers sell to 346c/kg

Light restocking steers sold to 344c and backgrounding steers to a feedlot reached 346.2c/kg while trade vealers ranged between 285c and 290c/kg at SELX on November 30.

JBS commits to responsible procurement policy

JBS is publishing an independent audit report confirming the company continues to adhere to its responsible procurement policy, in accordance with the Public Livestock Commitment.

Handshakes program to run at Beef Australia 2018

Beef Australia is running the complimentary business matching program for Beef Australia 2018 – Handshakes.

Improving grazing productivity under irrigation

Longford Red Meat Group (LRMG) and Water for Profit will hold a field day for the 2017/18 LRMG producer demonstration site (comparing set stocking and rotational grazing of ryegrass and clover).

First calving heifers sell for $2420 on AuctionsPlus

First calvers sold well on AuctionsPlus last week, averaging $1,983 to a $2,420 top.

Analysis reveals difference of $619 per Angus carcase

A difference of $619 per carcase was revealed in a recent analysis of carcase data collected in the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP).

Limousin Youth dominate Beef Bonanza

The 2017 Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza was held on October 27-29 in Scone NSW, drawing 850 young cattle handlers.

Yearling steers top at $1080 at SELX

Yearling steers sold to a top of $1,080/head for lighter Angus steers at SELX Yass on November 24.

Consumers give thumbs up to Thousand Guineas Beef

Despite all the discussion surrounding the potential new technologies for the definition of eating quality in the Australian Beef industry at the moment, nothing beats the ultimate test; the beef eating consumer.

Bred Well Fed Well cattle workshops on this month

The Bred Well Fed Well Cattle workshops highlight the benefits of using better genetics, plus managing feed and nutrition for improved reproductive performance and herd productivity.