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Top 25 Lotfeeders: = No. 25 Allied Beef

Top 25 Lotfeeders: = No. 25 Allied Beef

Locations (2): Vandyke, Springsure Qld; Gunyerwarildi, Warialda NSW. One time capacity: 16,000 head 2022 cattle turnoff: +30,000 head 2015 Top
Supermarkets winding-back forward contracts, in line with broader cattle market

Supermarkets winding-back forward contracts, in line with broader cattle market

NATIONAL supermarket red meat retailers Woolworths and Coles are winding-back their forward-contract prices on grainfed yearling cattle, in line with
Lecturer speaks against Cambridge University vegan campaign

Lecturer speaks against Cambridge University vegan campaign

A Cambridge University lecturer has spoken out against a vote by students at the prestigious learning instutition, the world’s third
US cattle industry concerned about increased FMD risk

US cattle industry concerned about increased FMD risk

THE United States cattle industry has raised concerns about an increased risk of Foot & Mouth disease entering its southern
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 Mar 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 1 Mar 2023

Storms and heavy rain occurred across the northern tropics throughout the week, with weekly totals of 150 to 300 mm from
Area of Qld drought declared drops below 30pc

Area of Qld drought declared drops below 30pc

FOR the first time since 2013, less than 30 per cent of Queensland will be drought-declared. Agricultural Industry Development and
Roma sale 28 Feb 2023: Lighter cattle ease in 6224 head yarding

Roma sale 28 Feb 2023: Lighter cattle ease in 6224

Yarding 6224 Change +212 Cattle were drawn from the usual supply areas plus 353 head from New South Wales. A
New assay accelerates E. coli testing process

New assay accelerates E. coli testing process

A team led by Purdue University’s Bruce Applegate has developed a new time-saving assay to detect an especially severe strain
Spring 2023 – What’s a good bull worth?

Spring 2023 – What’s a good bull worth?

This week we revisit this age-old question based on the February 21, 2023 USDA Market Report. The question has been asked
Veterinarian perspectives from the birthing barn: Part 2

Veterinarian perspectives from the birthing barn: Part 2

Is ‘this’ normal?  Ideally, labor goes off without a hitch, and you have a healthy calf, foal, kid or lamb
Weekly genetics review: Considering social license in breeding decisions

Weekly genetics review: Considering social license in breeding decisions

  THERE can be little doubt among beef producers across the country that there is increasing scrutiny from outside the
ALFA launches new online livestock handling courses + VIDEO

ALFA launches new online livestock handling courses + VIDEO

  The Australian Lot Feeders Association has released its Fundamentals of Livestock Handing online skills training course, part of a