Beef

New breed record puts Herefords on radar in Western Australia

Published February 21, 2016

Western Australian Hereford stud Yallaroo has smashed the national breed sale average record by almost $2000 this week. Rob and Heather Francis cleared their six bulls to a top of $17,500 and a thumping average of $11,500 at the Farm Weekly WA Supreme Bull Sale at Brunswick on February 18.

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2016 autumn whiteface bull selling season opens on confident note

Published February 16, 2016

The opening salvo was fired in the autumn whiteface bull selling season with southern NSW stud Glenellerslie topping at $12,000 last week.

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Livestock exporters won’t denigrate members of red meat supply chain

Published February 16, 2016

I write with regard to news about impending redundancies at Teys Australia due to cattle supply shortages.

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Feeder steers remain steady while heavy steers up slightly in price

Published February 16, 2016

Throughput at Dubbo declined 18%, to 3,075 head, and quality was good especially on the grown steers.

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Interstate demand pushes Hereford steers to Powranna top of $1130

Published February 16, 2016

In the heavy end of the weaner steers of 330kg plus, Herefords topped the weaner yarding overall on $1130 (321c/kg) while Black Baldies made $960 (282c/kg).

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Insatiable demand for Herefords pushes sale to new heights

Published February 16, 2016

An insatiable demand for Hereford steers and heifers from backgrounders and restockers pushed purebred prices to record highs at Wodonga last week.

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Hereford store cattle producers rebrand producer group for calf sales

Published February 16, 2016

A yellow eartag boldly printed with Tambo Valley Beef will set apart the Hereford and Hereford cross cattle at this year’s Ensay Calf Sale.

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RNA Paddock to Plate moves to a three phase competition

Published February 16, 2016

The RNA Paddock to Palate was previously a four phased competition, but to ensure a more streamline judging process it will now consist of three phases.

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Bonnydale sets new national record of $24,000 for Black Simmentals

Published February 15, 2016

THE confidence in the beef industry was on show again when buyers pushed prices to a new national record of $24,000 for a Black Simmental bull at the Bonnydale on-property bull sale at Bridgetown.

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Eloora Shorthorns wins reserve champion in 2016 Heifer Challenge

Published February 15, 2016

This years award comes on the back of some outstanding success in the long running event for the Cavendish, Vic, based stud.

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Strong orders for Hereford cattle result in weaners selling to $1220

Published February 15, 2016

Commercial Hereford breeders were left smiling as sale averages jumped by 70c/kg or $200 on last year at the Wangaratta Blue Ribbon Weaner sale.

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Retail beef and lamb prices catch up ground lost to livestock prices

Published February 11, 2016

According ABS and ABARES data, indicative retail beef and lamb prices increased 12% year-on-year during the final quarter of 2015, to $18.51/kg retail weight (rwt) and $14.24/kg rwt, respectively.

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