Weaning is fast approaching for a lot of beef cattle operations which will involve selecting and retaining a portion of the heifer drop for replacement females. There are several factors  to consider when selecting which heifers to retain.  

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Recently released data from the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) lot feeders survey has confirmed 2024 as the largest calendar year for grain fed beef on record.

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Stud and commercial beef producers from four states were able to select performance genetics from one of the single biggest offerings of Hereford bulls across the nation this year at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords autumn bull sale.

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Beef producers will have the opportunity to secure profitable and productive commercial Angus females at a high-quality breeders’ sale online on Friday, March 7.

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Commercial cattle producers seeking cutting edge genetics, phenotype and performance will have one of the biggest offerings of whiteface bulls in the country to choose from at the Yavenvale Poll Herefords 26th on-property bull sale on February 19.

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The recent hot weather over the past week hasn’t had as much impact on the markets as initially expected. Numbers have increased across all major selling centres, though better-quality types in all categories have only eased by 10 c/kg or so.

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An executive with a track record in animal health, dairy farming and bovine genetics has been appointed to lead a company changing the face of the global beef and dairy industries by developing breakthrough embryo transfer technology.

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The cattle market has started the year on a strong note, with demand across all categories driving competition. Southern weaner sales are also off to a solid start. As numbers continue to increase, we’ll gain a clearer picture of buyer demand.

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An Australian museum has asked its visitors to eat more plants and less beef as it claims the cattle industry is warming the planet.

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The feedlot sector’s new professional development group, the ALFA Future Feeders Network (FFN), has established its inaugural Committee.

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The Australian Lot Feeders' Association (ALFA) today announced a strategic move to retire its long-standing SmartBeef Conference after nearly two decades of hosting the industry technical focused event, to focus on enhancing its professional development offering and growing its showcase conference, BeefEx.

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