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Producers with lush, rapidly growing pastures with high legume contents should be aware of an increased risk of bloat with improved seasonal conditions and a promising outlook throughout southern states.
Cattle Council of Australia is calling for expressions of interest to join the CCA Pilot Policy Council and working groups in 2021.
Cow with calves at foot sold from $1,800 to $3,500/head, averaging $2,803/head – easing $151 on last week among the 1,994 head offered on AuctionsPlus.
Some considerable changes will be made to the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published on Australian Angus cattle in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.
A total of 1,221 cow and calf units were offered last week, averaging $3,039/head – ranging from $1,880 to $3,680/head.
PTIC heifers last week sold from $1,680 to $2920/head, averaging $2,142/head – up $92/head on the previous week.
Year-to-date National Livestock Reporting Service saleyard throughput shows that Queensland feeder cattle have been in high demand with 200,000 head sold, equal to 2019 levels for the same period.
Cows and calf units continue to receive strong attention, with prices between $2,280/head and $4,050/head, averaging $2,947/head, up $39 from last week.
Participants in the agricultural sector from all over the country gathered at The Pineapple Hotel in Brisbane to launch Our Story, a program aimed at celebrating Droughtmasters as Australia’s Natural Wonder.
Angus Australia will be hosting the latest of its online informational sessions, with the Angus CONNECT Research and Development Update – Spring 2020 taking place November 19 from 7pm AEDT on the Angus Australia YouTube Channel.
The Australian Wagyu Association is pleased to announce the new Board for 2020-2021 was sworn in at the Annual General Meeting on November 4.
It is with deep sadness that the Australian Wagyu Association relays the news of the passing of Dr Simon Coates, of Sumo Wagyu.
