The 2nd annual Crookwell AP&H Societies, Commercial Cattle breeders’ competition kicked off this year, with 10 participants entered in the competition, displaying their herds best cows and heifers.
Commercial and seedstock producers have gone on a spending spree in the past fortnight, outlaying $3.7 million on over 500 Hereford bulls to a thumping top of $110,000 around the nation.
THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council notes that a new book entitled ‘Backlash – Australia’s conflict of values over live exports’ is being launched in Canberra today.
“Livestock exporters welcome informed discussion about the industry and know the importance of operating transparently and in line with community expectations wherever possible,” ALEC CEO Alison Penfold said.
The National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) has reiterated the importance of an integrated cattle industry free to take advantage of an array of market opportunities following calls for a cap on live cattle exports.
Angus and Angus cross cattle’s domination of the market place continues as they hit record prices for weaners that are more than double of that achieved in 2014
Two Hereford cross vealer producers have been named in the Meat & Livestock Australia’s Top 100 Producers in Western Australia.
Bruce and Daphne Marsh, and Ian and Tanya Guthridge, were named in the Top 100 for 2014/2015 from 1500 producers statewide for consistent carcase quality.
Cattle numbers sky rocketed in Friday’s AuctionsPlus Eastern States sale 19 Feb to total 13,558 head consigned, up 6,070 on last week, which is the highest listing in a week for over 12 months.