The current pricing for eligible Shorthorn feeder steers, supplied to JBS Australia feedlots for the Thousand Guineas brand, shows a 10 c/kg premium over equivalent Angus feeder steers.
Angus cattle have continued their tradition of interbreed domination at the Sydney Royal Easter show, taking out the prestigious Hordern Trophy, with the cow and calf portion of the pair also winning the Supreme Interbreed Female during the Urquhart Trophy Judging.
The Angus Australia Foundation along with the Queensland State Committee have offered three young Angus Youth enthusiasts the opportunity to experience Beef Australia 2018.
Joined heifers averaged $1,271 and reached $1,550, for line of Angus heifers PTIC to Angus bulls on AuctionsPlus last week for vendors ‘Swanbrook Angus Stud’, Inverell, NSW.
The top price at the 9th Annual on property Rangan Bull sale at Charleroi was Lot 3, Rangan Doc Silver M51 for $11,000 to stud buyers Gates Performance Genetics, Guyra NSW.
Buyers were met with one of the best line-ups of Hereford weaner calves in the nation for the 78th annual Omeo Weaner Calf sale on Wednesday, with steers hitting $1390.
Bidding stepped up a gear on the second day of the 78th annual Mountain Calf Sales to push prices up by $160 for autumn drop Hereford steer weaners at Ensay.