NSW Angus donates to CWA for drought relief
The NSW State Committee of Angus Australia recently made a donation to the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Oura Branch during its December meeting.
Beef
The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.
Weaner steers up to 450c/kg on AuctionsPlus
Steers weighing 280-330kgs averaged 319c, down 11c and sold from 261c to 450c on AuctionsPlus.
Cows and calves on the rise to $2440
Cows with calves at foot sold for an average of $1,307, up $20 on last week, with prices ranging from $630 to $2,440 on AuctionsPlus.
Certification allows pregnancy testing, ovarian scanning
AgForce has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture Industry Development Mark Furner that certified producers will soon be able to conduct pregnancy tests and ovarian scanning on their cattle.
Cows and calves top at $2090 on AuctionsPlus
Cows and calves sold from $850 to $2,090 and averaged $1,287 on AuctionsPlus last week.
Backing next generation of beef industry leaders
Following the success of the inaugural GenAngus Future Leaders Program in February, applications are now open for the 2020 Angus Youth and Achmea GenAngus Feature Leaders Program, taking place in Melbourne, March 18-20.
Move to King Island pays off for Raff family
Exceptional Angus breeders, the Raff family, were highlighted at the 2020 NAB Agribusiness Calendar launch in the Barossa Valley last night.
Cows and calves to $1875 in online sales
Cow and calf units last week saw 2,384 head offered, with clearance dropping slightly on last week to 65% on AuctionsPlus.
Realising the natural capital on-farm
A beef industry lunch focused on the topic of Realising natural potential will be held at Capella, Queensland on November 28 from 11.30am.
Global processing demand drives cow indicator
Demand for manufacturing beef has overtaken female cattle supply as the major driver of prices, with the eastern states medium cow indicator rising to its highest level since 2016.
Cows and calves in demand to $2050
Cows and calves sold from $750 to tops of $2,050 and averaged $1,293, down $157 last week on AuctionsPlus.
MSA benefits far reaching for processors
For major meat processors, the benefits of the Meat Standards Australia (MSA) program are far reaching, spanning from on-farm production to the end consumer.
