Beef

Herefords prove carcase eating quality advantages under testing

Published March 7, 2016

Hereford steers in the breed’s national progeny test project have averaged in the top five per cent of all cattle graded on the Meat Standards Australia Index for eating quality.

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Flowerburn Pastoral come up trumps in Crookwell cattle competition

Published March 7, 2016

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.

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Killalea family turn off grassfed heavy steers in award winning operation

Published March 7, 2016

Holbrook breeders, Oliver, Tony and Marg Killalea have been awarded the 2015 Weekly Times Coles Beef Farmer of the year.

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Murray Grey-Limousin dominates carcass competition at 2016 Canberra Royal

Published March 7, 2016

For the second year running Limousin have won grand champion carcass at the Canberra Royal with a steer exhibited by T & J Morton, scoring 93 points.

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Almost one million cattle on feed as feedlots reach record levels

Published March 3, 2016

Cattle in Australian feedlots reached record levels in the final quarter of 2015 with 997,765 head on feed.

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$3.7 million spending spree on Hereford genetics around the nation

Published March 3, 2016

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.

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Cattle Council now a step closer to new direct membership model

Published March 3, 2016

A move towards a direct membership model for Cattle Council of Australia is a step closer after today’s announcement of changes to levy expenditure.

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Livestock exporters welcome informed discussion on live cattle trade

Published February 29, 2016

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.

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Belalack Digger son sets new Victorian Charolais auction record of $17,000

Published February 26, 2016

The first five sons of Charolais sire Belack Digger averaged $9000 and set a state breed auction record of $17,000 at the Mt William sale.

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NFF rebuffs calls to place restrictions on the live export cattle trade

Published February 26, 2016

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.

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Angus cross steers hit 418c/kg in hot market at Roma saleyards

Published February 26, 2016

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

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Vealer producers hit the specs to be included in MLA Top 100

Published February 23, 2016

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.

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