The only good news to come out of this dire situation should be for consumers, who you would expect would be enjoying a price break on their favourite lamb cuts at the supermarket. But, this drop in prices has failed to materialise, leaving many asking why? Prices in the saleyards have been dropping for months […]
By Jesse Fulton, Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Fall weaning and transportation can be a high-stress period for calves that may be transitioning from one operation to another. As animal care providers, it’s our job to take that into consideration and do all we can to reduce the stress load on these animals. First, let’s think […]
The fall calf marketing season is upon us. In most years, this means that auction volumes increase, and prices of calves and stockers decrease to seasonal lows. This year is likely to be different. Current prices for calves are roughly 18 percent higher than March/April prices and heavy feeder cattle prices are higher than spring by over 30 […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Sept. 29 a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. The Weaned Calf Risk Protection policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH) coverage for beef cow-calf producers to insure revenue from their spring calving operations. The policy will be available […]
Located on the west coast, Lagganbuie House offers dramatic views across Loch Feochan, and an interesting development angle. Situated right on the edge of Loch Feochan, Lagganbuie House is a mighty fine spot to relax and explore the west coast of Scotland. Built in 1937, the six-bedroom, five-bathroom property has been designed to make the […]
Top vendor averages on day one of Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale Click to check the original article.
It’s time for the government to step in, put aside politics and work together in good faith to address the scale and urgency of this issue, says Nationals MP. Click to check the original article.
Mike Pearson tells us about the quarterly grain stocks report which tells traders how much physical grain is on hand released Friday, September 29. The report sent corn, soybean and wheat prices falling through the afternoon. The USDA report sent prices in the bullish range for corn, bearish for soybeans and neutral for wheat. Data […]
The Mollenhagen family of Mountain Springs Brahmans, Monto, sold lot 166, Mountain Springs Lynx for $45,000 to Nebo outfit and longtime supporters of the Brahman Week sale, Riverside Pastoral Co, while the Nobbs family, Moura, outlaid $42,000 for Chris Fenech’s lot 103 bull, FBC A Jesse James 206A, haling from the Fenech Brahmans A Division […]
Fires ignite ahead of a welcome burst of rain – but will it be too heavy in the south? Click to check the original article.
A mixture of big orders, dedicated repeat buyers and a couple of new Richmond clients helped the annual northern Kurra-Wirra bull sale, held at Blackall for the first time, set a clearance rate that improved on last year. Click to check the original article.
Loyal buyers snapped up Boorabbin rams at the stud’s on-property sale. Click to check the original article.