The Australian cattle feedlot industry has stepped up its commitment to antimicrobial stewardship by announcing its world leading antimicrobial guidelines will become mandatory from January 2022.
Producers aren’t the only ones paying high premiums for lighter cattle. For the week ending September 28, feedlots paid a record 643c/kg lwt for cattle weighing between 200–280kg (averaging 250kg).
ABS Australia Beef Team has secured the exclusive worldwide semen marketing rights to Millah Murrah Rocket Man R38, the $280,000 Australian record Angus sire who sold to Brooklana Angus at the record smashing 2021 Millah Murrah sale.
For the heavier end of the steer segment, 400kg+ steers averaged $2,379 for the week, up $111/head on the previous week, with an 82% clearance rate for the 1,205 head offered.
There continues to be excellent demand for 400kg+ steers, with a comparatively large 1,104 head offered for the week selling to a 92% clearance rate and averaging 530c/kg lwt – which was back 14c.
Five years of proactive wild dog management in the Northern Territory has pushed cattle weaner damage from a high of 15-30 per cent down to 5 per cent.
Angus Youth is pleased to announce that Georgia Laurie and Phoebe Christie have been selected for the Angus Foundation SmartBeef Conference Scholarships.