Producers with lush, rapidly growing pastures with high legume contents should be aware of an increased risk of bloat with improved seasonal conditions and a promising outlook throughout southern states.
Cow with calves at foot sold from $1,800 to $3,500/head, averaging $2,803/head - easing $151 on last week among the 1,994 head offered on AuctionsPlus.
Some considerable changes will be made to the Structural Soundness EBVs that are published on Australian Angus cattle in the mid December 2020 TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.
Year-to-date National Livestock Reporting Service saleyard throughput shows that Queensland feeder cattle have been in high demand with 200,000 head sold, equal to 2019 levels for the same period.
Cows and calf units continue to receive strong attention, with prices between $2,280/head and $4,050/head, averaging $2,947/head, up $39 from last week.
Participants in the agricultural sector from all over the country gathered at The Pineapple Hotel in Brisbane to launch Our Story, a program aimed at celebrating Droughtmasters as Australia’s Natural Wonder.