The results for the 2020 Wagyu Branded Beef Competition have now been announced and watched by viewers from within the Wagyu industry, hospitality and retail via an online live streamed award ceremony.
Cow and calf units continued to sell well achieving an 81% clearance on AuctionsPlus. Prices remained strong ranging from $1,860 to $3,520, averaging $2,486 up $293.
New South Wales and Queensland grids saw the largest week-on-week increases, with trade and heavy steers lifting nearly 30¢/kg across both states, while Victoria indicators saw marginal increases.
The junior champion bull in this year’s online Wodonga National Show Kanimbla Power Town P067 has gone on to take out the grand champion sash of the show.
The NEOGEN GGP 50K test identifies the gene markers that have the greatest influence on economically important traits and is ideal for Shorthorn breeders of sale and herd bulls.
In uncertain times, the 2020 Elite Wagyu Sale has shone out as the leading international Wagyu genetics event, with strong results that will instil confidence in the leading edge of Wagyu genetics.
The 2020 National Shorthorn Sale will go ahead on Wednesday June 10 at 10am, offering 70 elite Shorthorn sires and 10 top shelf Shorthorn females interfaced with the online selling platforms, AuctionsPlus and Elite Livestock Auctions.
Angus Australia Directors, staff and the broader Angus community were saddened to hear of the recent passing of James Litchfield, OAM of Hazeldean, Cooma.
Demand for breeding stock has continued to strengthen as many farmers are taking advantage of feed from recent rain and trying to rebuild herd numbers.
Sprys Shorthorns posted the highest national bull sale average for any British breed in 2020, when they sold a total clearance of 34 Shorthorn sires for an average of $10,736.
Regrettably, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Angus Forum Organising Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the World Angus Forum, originally scheduled to be conducted in April 2021.