THE strength of the spring bull sales across the eastern states has not appeared to have eased as the fixtures start to head further north. Watching (remotely) the start of the National Droughtmaster sale in Rockhampton this week, the majority of bulls were selling well into double figures, demonstrating the continued confidence of producers in the northern beef industry.
While confidence does impact on buyer behavior, for many commercial producers there has been some concern expressed about their ability to secure a sire or new sires that can be used to produce progeny that express…
