Beef

Beef

The latest news, genetics, and market insights from Australia's beef cattle industry.

Grass-fed beef industry pays tribute to CCA CEO Travis Tobin

The Grassfed Beef Restructure Steering Committee has paid tribute to Cattle Council of Australia (CCA) CEO Travis Tobin for his outstanding work after he announced his resignation from CCA last night.

Transport and lairage effects on feedlot cattle a webinar topic

Registrations are now open for ALFA & MLA’s webinar on Transportation & Lairage Effects on Feedlot Cattle webinar to be delivered live on 1 June, 2022 via Zoom.

Robust demand for heavy steers with prices 7c/kg higher to 569c/kg

Demand for heavy steers exceeding 400kg continues to be very robust, with a 93% clearance rate registered for the 1,128 head offered on AuctionsPlus.

Roysten bull has all the razzle dazzle at Hobart Royal Show

Fourteen-month-old Royston Razzle Dazzle, weighing 548kg, won Junior Champion Interbreed Bull at last weeks’ 200 years of showing celebrations at the Royal Hobart Show, unanimously by the 3 judges.

New Angus selection indexes for different production systems

New selection indexes will be introduced for Angus seedstock cattle in the December 2021 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.

Producers to take part in pinkeye research in Angus cattle

Producers are invited to take part in a research study about pinkeye (infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis) incidence in Angus cattle.

Rain boosts demand for heavier heifer as they jump by $203

It was the heavier heifer lines that increased in price last week, as the two lightest lines declined despite clearance rates of 99% and 100%, respectively.

National feeder steer indicator breaks record at 546.93c/kg

The latest Australian lot feeding brief for the September quarter highlights the continued strength of the lot fed market and cements the industry’s position within beef production as critical to delivering consistent supply while records and seasons dictate market terms.

All four directors standing for re-election endorsed by CCA members

Cattle Council members have endorsed all four directors standing for re-election at the Cattle Council of Australia Annual General Meeting.

Heavy steers jumped $207 to average $2467/head

Heavy steer prices bounced back, after a second week of reduced numbers, with 400kg+ steers jumping $207 on last week, to finish at $2,467/head – equating to 550c/kg liveweight.

So what is the difference between extended and compact calving?

With bulls out and about joining up with spring calving herds, I thought it time to remind producers that it is your choice how long the bulls stay in with the cows and that this has a big influence on a number of factors.

Lightweight weaner heifers up while heavier heifers retract in price

Another week of mixed results across the heifer categories was seen on the online market last week, yet this time with lighter heifer categories returning higher averages.