Beef producers benefiting from the buoyant feeder market were quick to reinvest in new genetics to a top of $18,000 at the Reiland Angus autumn bull sale this week.
Medium weight feeder steers were 4c stronger, selling from 335c to 375c/kg while medium weight heifers gained 3c on average selling to 350c/kg at SELX this week.
Building multi-generational businesses and on-farm resilience in the face of ongoing drought will be among the topics discussed at Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) BeefUp Day at Windorah in Western Queensland on April 27.
The junior and grand champion Charolais bull Caloona Park little Hero exhibited by Steve and Louie Franco won the Interbreed Champion bull at the 2017 Sydney Royal show.
Two Shorthorn breeders have been presented with their awards following the judging of World Champion Shorthorn Female and World Champion Shorthorn Bull late in 2016.