Le Martres Limousins set new record top and average for bull sale
A new record sale top price of $7750 was achieved twice plus a new record average of $4900 set at the Le Martres Limousins bull sale in southern NSW.
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Herefords prove carcase eating quality advantages under testing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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