Demand sizzles for heaviest steer lines to average $2445
The demand for the heaviest steer lines continued to be extremely hot, with the 1,235 head selling to a 97% clearance rate – averaging $28 higher on last week, at $2,445/head.
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The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.
Southern NSW feedlot at Ladysmith hits the market
LAWD has listed the southern NSW Ladysmith Feedlot, a 6,500 head fully licensed beef feedlot, for sale.
High profile speakers to address carbon neutral beef industry at Upper Murray dinner
The spotlight will return to the NSW/Victorian Upper Murray next month for local and regional beef producers at the Upper Murray Beef Producers Dinner, an important resilience event for the community.
Feedlot automation to be topic of online webinar by ALFA
Registrations are now open for ALFA & MLA’s online webinar on Feedlot Automation which will be delivered live on November 17, 2021.
Research evaluating effectiveness of pain relief treatments in cattle
Research to evaluate the application and effectiveness of pain relief treatments for animal husbandry practises in the northern cattle industry has started in Western Australia.
Station mated Angus heifers and calves make $4000 online
One of the best results for the week was the sale of 33 station-mated Angus heifers, with 33 CAF out of Ballimore, central NSW. Selling to $3,940/unit, the 33 SM heifers averaged 480.8kg liveweight and ranged between 2.8-3 years of age, while the calves averaged 157kg/head.
Antimicrobial guidelines in feedlots to be mandatory from next January
The Australian cattle feedlot industry has stepped up its commitment to antimicrobial stewardship by announcing its world leading antimicrobial guidelines will become mandatory from January 2022.
Lot feeders paying a record 643c/kg live weight for weaner cattle
Producers aren’t the only ones paying high premiums for lighter cattle. For the week ending September 28, feedlots paid a record 643c/kg lwt for cattle weighing between 200–280kg (averaging 250kg).
Prices jump significantly on weaner steers to average $1938
Through the 280-330kg and 330-400kg steer lines prices jumped significantly, with clearance rates of 88% and 92%, respectively.
ABS to market Millah Murrah Rocket Man R38 semen internationally
ABS Australia Beef Team has secured the exclusive worldwide semen marketing rights to Millah Murrah Rocket Man R38, the $280,000 Australian record Angus sire who sold to Brooklana Angus at the record smashing 2021 Millah Murrah sale.
Rare next-generation Wagyu genetics now available
Rare and high-performance next-generation genetics being proven through the AWA Progeny Test Program are now available.
Heavy steer prices continue to climb and average $2379
For the heavier end of the steer segment, 400kg+ steers averaged $2,379 for the week, up $111/head on the previous week, with an 82% clearance rate for the 1,205 head offered.
