Young steers to trade firm while heifers top at 297c/kg
Young steers to the trade were firm selling from 270c to 310c/kg at SELX while heifers eased 11c ranging between 250c and 297c/kg most was quality related.
Beef
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Bull management and assessment under spotlight
A ReproActive workshop for beef producers on September 5 at Birregurra, Victoria, will outline bull management and assessment.
F1 Wagyu steers make 543c/kg or $1360 on AuctionsPlus
F1 Wagyu steers from Taroom, QLD made top dollar on AuctionsPlus with the 10 to 16 month olds weighing in at 251 kg and making 543c/kg or $1,360.
O’Sullivan’s first on-property sale tops at $15,500
The O’Sullivan family’s first bull and female sale held on property at “Gunnadoo”, Lower Mount Walker, Qld, recorded a complete clearance with 19 bulls reaching a lot of $15500 twice.
Top tips for better bull selection
There are many ways to improve beef herd productivity and profitability, and one of the most obvious is to select better bulls.
A record 1.09 million head of cattle on feed
Cattle on feed at the end of the June 2017 quarter increased almost 73,000 head (or 7%) from the March quarter, to a record 1.09 million head, according to results from the latest ALFA/MLA lot feeding survey.
Medium weight butcher heifers make 316c/kg
A good run of medium weight butcher heifers sold from 308c to 316c/kg while trade steers returned 275c to 300c/kg at SELX.
Developing next generation of elite carcass sires
For those suppliers to the Thousand Guineas program, who are able to record a minimum of on farm records prior to cattle being supplied to JBS Australia feedlots, there is now an opportunity to participate in developing the next generation of elite Shorthorn Beef carcass sires.
Charnell Lois sells for $20,000 at Coolabunia Classic
The fifth Annual Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull sale was held at Coolabunia on August 17 conducted by selling agents AUSSIE LAND & LIVESTOCK Kingaroy.
Tool to make beef semen selection easier
A timely addition to the Angus SaleSELECT™ tool has been announced by Angus Australia, with the release of its companion tool Angus SemenSELECT™.
NE Genetics encouraging AI uptake in beef herds
Dairy and beef producers with questions on artificial breeding, corrective mating and bull selection will be answered by the team from North East Genetics at Henty this year.
Thousand Guineas voted best overall steak
Renowned Brisbane dining venue, The Regatta Hotel, has again run its annual beef tasting competition, the Regatta Hotel Beef Off, as a build up to the EKKA festivities in Brisbane.
