PTIC cows coming out of central and northern NSW
PTIC cow numbers remained steady, totalling 1,226, up 26 head on last week with 70 per cent of the offering comprising females from Central and Northern NSW on AuctionsPlus.
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Shorthorn youth a finalist in CCA Rising Champions
Shorthorn Youth Vice President, Chelsea Rayner has been selected as a finalist in the 2020 CCA & NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion Initiative.
Angus benchmarking program celebrates 10 years
From a humble beginning of 906 Angus calves from 35 Angus sires bred in 2010, to now having more than 8,500 calves from 299 sires, the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) has come a long way.
Jack Laurie rising star in judging ranks
Jack Laurie, Knowla Livestock recently had the privilege of judging the steer, bull and heifer classes at the National All Breeds Junior Heifers Show.
Cattle indicators reach year’s high
On Monday the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) reached 534.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt), its highest level so far in 2019, only to be outdone by the Western Young Cattle Indicator (WYCI) which also achieved a yearly high at 575.75¢/kg cwt.
Wagyu breed raises $40,000 for Royal Flying Doctor Service
The Australian Wagyu Association are proud to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) in saving lives in rural and remote Australia through its annual Charity Auction.
New on-line monthly updates of Wagyu EBVs
The Australian Wagyu Association is now providing online monthly updates of the Wagyu Breeding Guide EBV Tables for Sires and Dams.
PTIC females make up to $1290 in dry conditions
There was 1,200 PTIC cows offered online on AuctionsPlus last week, with Northern NSW and Queensland making up much of the offering.
Lack of rain keeping cattle prices in the balance
The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) sat at 528.25¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) yesterday, 31¢ above year-ago levels, despite little improvement in conditions across large parts of the eastern states.
Scholarship for young breeders to export conference
The Angus Australia Foundation awards two scholarships annually to give Angus Australia members the opportunity to participate in the annual LiveCorp and Australian Livestock Exporters Council LIVEX Forum and LIVEXchange Conference.
Centenary functions across Australia for Angus breed
Throughout October, Angus Australia will be providing all breeders of Angus cattle with an opportunity to celebrate 100 years of the Angus Society of Australia with functions across Australia.
Wake eld Amaze 38 takes out supreme at Nationals
Charolais breeders rallied and paraded equal numbers in the 2019 Pickles Auctions National Showcase as 2018.
