Daily Archives: 30 January, 2017

High Market Compensates For Drought In Northern Australia

Purebred feeder steers are commanding 360c/kg on-farm in Queensland markets despite producers struggling with drought conditions. Drillham Hereford breeder Tom Nixon sold 12-16 month-old Hereford steers, pasture finished, to Lloyd Pastoral’s Wiembilla feedlot for the domestic market. The line of 130 steers weighed an average of 368kg and sold for 360c/kg on-farm. Mr Nixon said…

Herefords Out To Prove Grainfed Suitability In Gate 2 Plate

Herefords are among the 59 teams competing in this year’s Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge in Western Australia. A team of two purebred steers and a heifer have been entered by Matthew and Felicity Della Gola, Tonebridge Grazing, Tonebridge, in the annual competition. The challenge assesses cattle performance through the grainfed, Meat Standards Australia…