Central Highlands country heads to auction
Central Highlands property Kilgour is set to create strong interest in the run up to its auction on February 24. Click to check the original article.
Crushside DNA testing for cattle closer to reality
PORTABLE sequencing technology originally used to track the spread of COVID is now showing promise as a cost-effective way of determining breeding values directly on cattle properties. Scientists at The University of Queensland are trialling what’s called crush-side genotyping to predict important production traits. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation PhD candidate Harry Lamb […]
Australia’s 2022 beef exports hit 19-year low
AUSTRALIA’S beef exports last calendar year crashed to a 19-year low, as the combination of low slaughter cattle numbers available due to herd rebuilding after drought, weather disruptions and processing labour resource challenges took a heavy toll on performance. Uncompetitive meat pricing due to record-high Australian livestock prices also clearly played a part in trade […]
More rain forecast for north west Queensland
More than 100mm of rain is predicted to fall in locations such as Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Richmond, Hughenden, Winton and up in the Gulf. Click to check the original article.
Police intercept 26 drug drivers in north west QLD over Christmas
One driver allegedly returned two separate positive drug tests in less than two weeks. Click to check the original article.
Angus cross weaner steers sell to $1710/head at Toogoolawah store sale | Queensland Country Life
Arabanoo Past, Cooeeimbardi, sold Charbray cross feeder steers 20 months old for $1880/head. P and A Klein, Kilcoy, sold Droughtmaster cross feeders steers 18-20 months for $1850/head. Wayne Davis, Linville, sold Droughtmaster steers 16-18 months old for $1740/head. Glenvale Past., Jimna, sold Angus cross weaner steers 10-12 months old for $1710/head. Gaylene and Collin Belz, […]
Vic Weaner sales: Wangaratta – Beef Central
Elders selling team. Date: Jan 4, 2023 Yarded: 4400 Angus mix sex weaners Steers +360kg: $1800-$2120, avg 499c/kg; 280-360kg: $1600-$1870, avg 533c/kg; Heifers 280-360kg: $1480-$1870, avg 510c/kg; 250-280kg: $1230- $1480, avg 525c/kg Large lines draw extra bids at Wangaratta THREE large breeder lines that represented 44 percent of a 4400-strong penning provided the cornerstone […]
Vic Weaner sales: Wodonga day 2
David Sleigh”Buyanga” Ruffy, Vic, was awarded the Herefords Australia ribbon for the breed’s best presented yard. NVLX Barnawartha Date: Jan 05, 2023 Agents: Elders, Nutrien Yarded: 5129 All-breeds steers and heifers Grown steers: 360-500kg $1800-$2470, avg 445c/kg Weaner steers: +360kg $1650-$2020, avg 463c/kg; 280-360kg $1420-$1760, avg 512c/kg Heifers: 280-360kg $1400-$$1780, avg 496c/kg Steers easier […]
Trucking companies offer a lifeline to Fitzroy residents
“I think something that the general public are sick of these days is waiting for responses”. Click to check the original article.
Vic Weaner sales: Wodonga Day 1
David Anderson and son Riley, Narrandera, NSW, sold their APC Trust line of Angus weaners at NVLX. NVLX Independent Agents Black sale Date: January 4, 2023 Yarded: 5278 Grown steers: 360-500kg: $1770-$2270, avg 474c/kg; Weaner Steers: +360kg: $1770-$2010, 501c/kg; 280-360kg: $1550-$1800, avg 527c/kg; Heifers: +360kg: $1600-$2000, avg 450c/kg; 280-360kg: $1380-$1680, avg 498c/kg VICTORIAN beef weaner […]
New leader for NAB Regional and Agribusiness division
National Australia Bank has appointed Khan Horne to lead its Regional and Agribusiness group, taking over the role from Julie Rynski, who has been appointed as NAB Executive for Business Metro. Khan Horne Mr Horne starts in the role of NAB Executive Regional and Agribusiness today, leading a team of 650 regional and agribusiness bankers […]
Hamilton Angus steers exceed expectations as weaner cattle prices pass $2000
Agents yarded more than 4000 Angus steers at Hamilton on Monday. Click to check the original article.