Demand continues for whiteface breeders and steers
Despite markets around the nation this week suffering reduced yardings and the northern sales on a cheaper trend, restockers continued to seek out whiteface breeders.
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Cattle numbers on feed decline across eastern states
Contraction in the Australian cattle herd and reduced supplies of cattle to slaughter has resulted in a greater reliance on cattle supplied through the lotfeeding sector.
Whiteface females hot ticket items in store markets
Whiteface females were the hot ticket item in the nation’s October store markets with restockers paying to $3100 for first calf heifers, $2700 for PTIC heifers and $1820 for unjoined yearling heifers.
Wet spell causes rise in Three Day Sickness in cattle
While livestock producers across many areas of Queensland and NSW have enjoyed significant winter rain, extended wet spells can also bring a rise in Bovine Ephemeral Fever (BEF).
Prize money on offer for Angus steers at RAS Hoof and Hook
The NSW State Committee of Angus Australia have allocated great prize money for pure bred Angus steers at the 2017 RAS Hoof and Hook Competition.
Steer weaners top at 424c/kg and cows up by 11c/kg at SELX
With 961 cattle yarded at SELX, prices remained slightly dearer to unchanged.
Limousin steer wins Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza
The Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza at Scone celebrated both youth enthusiasm and genetic leaps and bounds being achieved within the beef industry, with more than 800 participants entering the ring.
Rhinehart increases bid for Kidman pastoral empire
Australian Outback Beef Pty Ltd (AOB), a joint venture company owned by Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd and Shanghai CRED Real Estate Stock Co Ltd, has increased its offer to acquire 100% of the shares in S. Kidman & Co Ltd (Kidman) to $386,500,000.
Commercially focused management style a winner for Jock
A management style driven by commercial profitability has resulted in Hereford producer Jock Nivison being named as a finalist in the NSW Farmer of the Year Award.
Wagyu bulls average $11,046 at Queensland sale
At their inaugural Wagyu bull sale, the Hornery family’s Bar H operation at Comet in Central Queensland offered and sold 65 bulls for an average of $11,046 and a top price of $22,500.
Young Beef Producer Forum to focus on profit
Profit focused production is the theme of this year’s Young Beef Producer Forum on November 17-18 at Roma in Queensland.
Certified Limousin Beef rolls out across NSW and Qld
Limousine Australia is exploring opportunities to roll out “Certified Limousin Beef” program for cattle supply in the Southern Highlands, Camden Region, Northern NSW and Southern Qld.
