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First signs of market stabilisation in 15,116 head online market

From Moonie, Queensland, this line of 62 Santa steers 6-8 months averaging 245kg returned $1370/head, or 558c/kg. A further 53 lighter sisters 236kg made 467c/kg or $1100. LISTINGS in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales were down three percent last week to 15,116 head. Green ink made a return with many categories flat or better, as […]

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Brazil remains optimistic about China beef market re-start

DESPITE approaching week-four of its China beef market suspension, Brazil remains optimistic about re-gaining access to its dominant beef export market in coming days. Last week the Brazilian Government again said it expected to resume beef exports to China in ‘the next few days’, and also stated it would seek a revision of the protocol […]

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Charolais cross steers hit $1530 at Beaudesert | Queensland Country Life

Eurara Pty Ltd, Innisplain, sold Charolais cross steers 18 months for $1530. Droughtmaster cross steers 18 months account Braskin Pty Ltd, Maroon, sold for $1460. Meralyn Pastoral Co, Kerry, sold Simmental cross steers 15 months for $1440. Droughtmaster cross steers 15 months account Vimara Ventures Pty Ltd, Running Creek, sold for $1280. Click to check […]

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Top 25 Lotfeeders: No. 19 Lemontree

Location: Lemontree, Millmerran Qld One-time capacity: 20,000 head Annual turnoff: 48,000 head 2015 Top 25 position: 17; 2003 position: 18     Lemontree feedlot has undergone a 6500 head expansion since our previous 2015 top 25 Lotfeeders list, with part of its increase in capacity coming from re-purposed dairy sheds. Located near Millmerran on Queensland’s […]

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Feedgrain Focus: South softens, north firms

While picking of Darling Downs cotton can start in March, it is a long way off for this crop at Nobby and many more like it. The market for nearby cottonseed has rallied as a result. Photo: CottonInfo PRICES for feedgrain in southern markets have eased a few dollars in the past week but firmed […]

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All models are wrong, some are useful!

“The Business of Beef ” is a regular series produced by the Bush Agribusiness team    “All models are wrong, some are useful!” This astute aphorism is attributed to George Box, a British statistician of the twentieth century. It is something that any of us who perform modelling or longer-term budgeting should keep in mind. […]

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Online cattle listings steady

Cattle listings in Queensland registered an average value over reserve of $170 and a 51pc clearance rate – much higher on both fronts than the national listings. Click to check the original article.

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