Strong restocker prices for Hereford females have helped ease the pain for drought-affected farmers in Queensland. The Nixon family, of Drillham, were forced to sell off their commercial herd and retain only core seedstock breeders as the drought worsens. The family sold four decks or 64 cows, three to eight years, with calves, aged to…
The ability of commercial Hereford females to retain their salvage value has been reaffirmed to NSW producer Bob Barnett. The additional yield of the Hereford cows once they reach the end of their productive life has processors bidding market topping prices for them. Bob and Alison Barnett, “Wyregall’’, Narromine, sold 42 cast-for-age cows at the…
Tycolah Overdrive L84 stormed through one of the biggest showings of Hereford cattle outside of a Royal to win grand champion bull of the Glen Innes Feature Show. Held on February 17-18, the show drew 76 Hereford entries from 20 exhibitors, under the eye of judge Stephen Peake, Bowen Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW. The Glen…
Steers sold at last Thursday's Armidale cattle sale will ultimately help farmers affected by the St Ivan's fire in central NSW. The 17-month-old Te-Angie blood steers, weighing 585kg, sold for 292c/kg or $1708, with one third of the proceeds donated to the Dunedoo Bush Fire Appeal. Chris Johnston, Cameron and Davidson, Gunnedah, said the funds would help in the purchase of…
Dear SBTS Stakeholders, As you may be aware, in 2017 SBTS will be running 14 Regional Forums around Australia. Click here for registration forms and more information. The Regional Forums will be held on the following dates in the following locations: The program has been designed to cover a number of important topics for BREEDPLAN members.…
Sale Date: 21st March No. Offered: 18 No. Sold: 15 Average Price: $8,216 Top Price: $12,250 Name of Top Price Animal: Terraneil Hughie L52 Sire of Top Price Animal: Wirruna Habana H7 Purchaser of Top Price Animal: R.E. & O.M Treasure & Sons Sale Comments: Bulls went to all areas of W.A from Albany to Eneabba, with…
Sale Date: 21/02/2017 Sold: 95 from 97 Av: $9742 Top: $40,000 x 2. Lot 4 Injemira Wizard L027 (P), Lot 45 Injemira Anzac L170 (P). Purchasers: Lot 4- Warragundi Beef Co, Currabubula NSW & Curracabark Herefords, Gloucester NSW. Lot 45- Jarrah Cattle Co, Rockhampton QLD. Comments: A great result above expectations that saw many new clients purchase at Injemira, of particular…
