Rising Champions on the hunt for future cattle industry leaders
Cattle Council of Australia and NAB are calling for young members of the Australian beef industry to apply for the 2022 NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions Initiative.
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Heavy steer average up by $102 to $2216
Demand for steers with plenty of time ahead of them in the paddock remains fever pitch, as numbers remain extremely scarce.
Angus cows with calves up 146 per cent on last year’s average
The Angus breed was easily the largest across the AuctionsPlus cattle sales for January – May 2021, with the 25,562 head offered for PTIC heifers the single largest category.
Heavy Brahman steers average $1297 for the year so far
So far in 2021, there has been 16,000 head of Brahman commercial cattle offered through AuctionsPlus.
Station mated Droughtmaster heifers jump by 275 per cent
A total of 15,000 head of Droughtmaster listings have been offered on AuctionPlus for the January to May period of 2021.
Scholarships on offer to ALFA SmartBeef Conference
The Angus Foundation will once again award two scholarships to give Angus Australia members the opportunity to participate in the Australian Lot Feeder’s Association’s (ALFA) SmartBeef Conference.
Strategic plan to increase uptake of EBVs in Limousin
A key part of the strategic plan is to increase the uptake of Estimate Breeding Values across the Limousin breed.
Australia to host International Limousin Congress
Limousin Australia is about to embark on an exciting period in the ALBS history.
Young steer categories up on the back of unrelenting demand
Except for a thinly traded and mixed breed light category, the four heaviest young steer categories all increased – with clearance rates ranging from a near capacity 93-97%.
Micquella giving Angus youth a voice at state level
Encouraging youth to step up and be involved at a breed society level is the aim of Angus NSW’s new youth representative Micquella Grima.
Shorthorn takes Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic
Shorthorn producers Sam and Jade Inglis, Crystal Brook, South Australia, have achieved outstanding success at the 13th Annual Southern Grassfed Carcase Classic.
New genetic evaluation consultative committee announced
Angus Australia is pleased to announce the composition of the Genetic Evaluation Consultative Committee for the next two years.
