A pen of 12 straight-bred 7 to 10 mths old Wagyu steers averaging 231.5 kgs from Bega, NSW, sold for 609c/kg live or $1410/head at the inaugural Premium Wagyu Sale on AuctionsPlus
Angus and Angus influenced cattle have again proved their ability to meet MSA requirements by rising to the top in a number of categories in the 2016 Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge in Western Australia.
Recent appreciations in the price of Australian cattle, both at saleyards and direct to works, have reduced the price spread between livestock prices and export beef prices, on a per kg basis.
Cattle Council of Australia has called upon the major political parties to address the issues of road infrastructure, mobile black spots and the NBN network in the run-up to the July 2 election.
Growing the northern beef industry, unlocking the agricultural potential of the north and investing in rural industries are just some of the topics on the agenda when the ABARES Regional Outlook conference comes to Darwin on 6 July.
A special Wagyu-only online AuctionsPlus bi-monthly sale run by the Australian Wagyu Association will focus on high quality identifiable commercial Wagyu cattle.
Angus and Angus influenced cattle have again proved their ability to meet MSA requirements by rising to the top in a number of categories in the 2016 Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge in Western Australia.
Against the backdrop of free trade agreements, beef production has been ranked in the nation’s top 10 industries by growth in exports over the five years to 2015-16.