Medium weight steers lift while heavy steers slip 7c/kg
At the close of Thursday’s markets the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled on 679.75¢, down 1.25¢/kg cwt from where it was the previous day.
Beef
The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.
Beef and veal offal exports slip by 16 per cent
September beef and veal offal exports eased 16% year-on-year with 11,765 tonnes swt shipped during the month, taking the year-to-September total to 102,951 tonnes swt – back 14% from the corresponding period in 2015.
Angus breeders nominate 73 sires for benchmarking program
The Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) has received outstanding support from Angus Australia members through the nomination of 73 sires and entry of 31 new sires to produce the Cohort 7 calves.
I am Limo campaign launched at Alexander Downs feedlot
The “I AM LIMO” campaign is a fresh approach aimed at bringing together a number of key innovative areas focussed on improving; the demand for Limousin infused cattle and the services provided to ALBS members.
Angus sire benchmarking program a focus of field day
Angus Australia is holding an open field day at Tullimba Research Feedlot, Kingstown NSW on Wednesday 23rdNovember 2016 from 2.30pm to 4.30 pm.
Workshop to maximise reproductive potential of herds
ReproActive, run under MLA’s More Beef from Pastures Program, is a specialised training workshop developed by Australia’s leading vets, cattle specialists and rural business experts, designed to help maximise the reproductive potential of herds.
Hereford heifers sell to $1820 and cows to $3100
Herefords have continued to track well at sales last week, topping the weaner steer and female pens at Bairnsdale, unjoined heifers selling on-line to $1820 and cows to $3100.
Southern Grassfed Carcass Classic changes to February
Beef producers will more easily be able to benchmark the carcase quality of their cattle, with the Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic changing its format.
Wagyu genetics and genomics field day in November
A two day Wagyu Genetics and Genomics Field Day and Workshop next month at Toowoomba and nearby Jondaryan on Queensland’s Darling Downs will unravel many of the questions existing and potential Wagyu producers have about how to benefit from the exceptional world-wide demand for Australian Wagyu beef.
Does Breedplan really work?
Like any other system in the world, Breedplan must be able to provide proof of profit.
ABS Australia offers semen in leading Shorthorn sires
ABS Australia offer their stable of Shorthorn sires to the commercial beef industry at competitive rates for semen in breed leading sires.
Whiteface spring sales clear $9 million worth of bulls
The Hereford breed has steamrolled through the 2016 spring on-property bull sales season, clearing 1286 bulls around the nation worth a thumping $9 million.
