Buyers were met with some of the best line-ups of Hereford weaner calves in the nation for the 79th annual Omeo Weaner Calf Sale on, with steers hitting $1180 and heifers $1090.
From a humble beginning of 906 Angus calves from 35 Angus sires bred in 2010, to now having more than 8,500 calves from 299 sires, the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program (ASBP) has come a long way in its 10 years.
An international live export order for Hereford heifers injected an element of excitement into the Benambra Weaner Sale, with female prices tracking the steers.
South eastern Australian steer finishers converged on the Victorian high country last week to bid to $1030 for whiteface cattle at the circuit opener, the Benambra Calf Sale.
A rich prize purse of $1000 will be up for grabs in the schools steer section at the 2019 Sydney Royal Angus Feature Show thanks to southern NSW stud, Reiland.
Australian Angus breeders are being invited to provide input into the breeding direction of the Angus breed by completing an online survey that aims to determine current industry preferences for different traits within Angus breeding programs.
There is no doubt that the Japanese Wagyu beef presented at the recent promotion in Sydney by the Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council, looked sensational.