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.
Brazil has suspended exports to China after discovering two cases of ‘atypical BSE’ (mad cow disease).
If the suspension continues, it could have a significant impact on the global beef market, given that last year China imported approximately 2.1 million tonnes of beef.
Demand for light steers continued to see some excellent prices for suitable lines, with the 2,876 head offered in the 200-280kg category selling to a 99% clearance rate – with prices averaging $20 higher, at $1,579/head.
Commercial producers seeking quality genetics for artificial insemination programs over heifers paid a record top price of $38,000 and set a new record average at the Reiland spring bull sale on Friday.