Beef

Beef

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

Single step analysis will be released for Limousin this month

Single step analysis will be released for Limousin this month

BREEDPLAN team has announced the release of the November 2023 Southern Limousin BREEDPLAN analysis, genomic (DNA) information will be used alongside performance and pedigree information to calculate BREEDPLAN EBVs.

Droughtmaster youth development program “Next Gen” to be at Beef ’24

Droughtmaster youth development program “Next Gen” to be at Beef ’24

The new executive committee members of Droughtmaster Australia’s youth development program ‘Next Gen’ are wasting no time honing their networking and leadership skills as activity bends towards maximising the opportunities of Beef 24 in Rockhampton next year.

New selection indexes of mature cow weight and milk for Murray Grey breed

New selection indexes of mature cow weight and milk for Murray Grey breed

Selection indexes are a tool that can take the hard work out of deciding how much emphasis to place on each EBV in your or your bull buying clients’ selection decisions.

Australian cattle herd officially enters destocking phase

Australian cattle herd officially enters destocking phase

Cattle slaughter lifted 11% from Q2 and 23% from Q3 last year to 1.91 million head according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’s official slaughter and production statistics for the third quarter of 2023,

Industry leaders chosen for Cattle Australia regional consultative committee

Industry leaders chosen for Cattle Australia regional consultative committee

Cattle Australia has announced its 2024 Board and introduced its new democratically elected Regional Consultative Committee (RCC) at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting.

New bull battery announced for Angus Sire Benchmarking program

New bull battery announced for Angus Sire Benchmarking program

Angus Australia has announced 29 new bulls have been selected as the Cohort 14 sires of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP).

Black baldy herd takes out Eating Quality Awards for Victoria

Black baldy herd takes out Eating Quality Awards for Victoria

Some of Victoria’s tastiest beef has been recognised in the 2023 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in Eating Quality Awards, by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

Queensland grass fed beef producer wins MSA Excellence in Eating Quality Awards

Queensland grass fed beef producer wins MSA Excellence in Eating Quality Awards

Some of the tastiest beef from Queensland has been recognised in the 2023 Meat Standards Australia (MSA) Excellence in Eating Quality Awards, by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA).

Historically high numbers on feed as feedlots absorb cattle turn off

Historically high numbers on feed as feedlots absorb cattle turn off

Australia’s latest feedlot survey results, published by the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), show numbers of cattle on feed remaining steady at 1,258,377 head in the September quarter.

Libby Falkiner announced as 2023 Kansas State University scholarship winner

Libby Falkiner announced as 2023 Kansas State University scholarship winner

Angus Australia has announced the 2023 Kansas State University Scholarship has been awarded to Victorian Libby Falkiner.

Dr Chris Parker appointed as new Cattle Australia CEO

Dr Chris Parker appointed as new Cattle Australia CEO

The Cattle Australia (CA) board of directors has announced the appointment of Dr Chris Parker to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective from November 15.

International delegates invited to Wagyu tour of Australia in 2024

International delegates invited to Wagyu tour of Australia in 2024

The Australian Wagyu Association invites international members to join an all-inclusive Wagyu tour of Australia, with a stopover in Cairns for the WagyuEdge’24 Conference.