Featured

Latest stories from the Featured category on Seedstock Central.

Livestock loading scheme a victory for common sense

The Queensland Government’s decision to maintain the current Livestock Loading Scheme is a victory for common sense that will keep transport costs down and ensure our primary producers maintain a competitive advantage in the transport of cattle.

Communication is key for the Australian beef industry

Communication is an issue the entire industry can take ownership of, according to NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion finalist Weldon Percy.

EYCI hits historic milestone of 700c/kg dressed weight

The Australian cattle market’s record-breaking run reached a historic milestone today with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) hitting 700 cents per kilogram carcase (dressed) weight (c/kg cwt).

Westaway appointed as CEO of Livestock Exporters’ Council

CHAIRMAN of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council, The Hon Simon Crean, has announced that Mr Simon Westaway has been appointed at ALEC’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Black Hawk soars to new record top price of $45,000

A powerful carcase bull stole the show at the 71st annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale by posting a new record top price of $45,000 for the combined horns and polls.

Agri-political platform for South Australia on agenda

The formation of an agri-political platform for youth in South Australia is on the agenda for NAB Agribusiness Rising Champion finalist Hannah Marshall.

Record volume of Australian grain fed beef exported

2015-16 saw a record volume of Australian grainfed beef exported at 267,578 tonnes shipped weight (swt), up 15% year-on-year, and 4,618 tonnes swt higher than the previous record in 2006-07.

Cattle Council urges delivery on leadership commitments

Cattle Council of Australia has welcomed the new Federal Cabinet but has urged the government to deliver on its leadership funding election commitments.

New Hereford breed record average of $11,700 set by Bowen

The northern spring whiteface bull sales have got underway with a roar, hitting a top of $70,000 and setting a new national on-property record average price of $11,700.

Dohne rams sell to $20,000 during Global Dohne Conference

Dohne rams sold to a top of $20,000 under the hammer and by private treaty during the inaugural Global Dohne Conference last week.

Dohne breed unveils new judging system at ASWS

Dohne sheep returned to the show ring after a 40-year global absence to unveil a unique judging system combining objective data and subjective assessment at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show.

AWN offers specialty wool market to Tassie growers

Tasmanian woolgrowers can now look outside the traditional auction system to create specialty markets for their product using the Australian Wool Network’s supply pipeline.