Staff Announcement: Farewell Alastair James
Dear Members and Stakeholders, On behalf of the Herefords Australia board, I am writing to inform you that Alastair James has resigned from his position as CEO of Herefords Australia.…
Coles, Woolies, Macca’s insist they have no breed preference for their beef
In a recent Stock & Land article, journalist Barry Murphy reports that leading retailers Woolworths, Coles, and fast-food giant McDonald’s have confirmed they do not favour any particular cattle breed…
Central Victorian Hereford stud’s pen of 10 heifers takes out challenge win
A prominent Hereford stud in central Victoria has taken out the Stud Beef Victoria Heifer Challenge as part of Stock & Land Beef Week, amid a selection of quality heifer exhibits. Twenty-two…
StockCo partners with Herefords Australia for 60th National Show & Sale (Wodonga)
StockCo, part of Heartland Bank, is excited to announce its partnership with Herefords Australia as the naming partner for the 60th National Show & Sale (Wodonga). This milestone event marks…
Buyers have their say on whether colour counts when purchasing cattle
A prominent Hereford breeder and buyer has refuted any sentiment that Angus cattle are more broadly favoured than Herefords. Herefords Australia chair and Injemira Beef Genetics stud principal Marc Greening, Holbrook,…
The Herefords resilience praised at final Casterton Sale
The final Casterton sale of 2025 highlighted the resilience and quality of the Hereford heifers. Despite earlier seasonal challenges, the sale underscored the importance of selective breeding and adaptability, with…
Strong Bidding Continues at Hamilton on Eve of Western District Weaner Sales
The bidding continued on the eve of the final day of the western district’s weaner sales at the Hamilton All Breeds Heifer Sale on Thursday 16 January. There was strong…
Lot feeders and backgrounders dominate the Hereford sales at Hamilton.
The Western District’s weaner sales continued on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, with the Hamilton All Breeds Mixed Sex & Euro Weaner Sale. About 2800 cattle were yarded, achieving an average…
Alva Downs champion pen tops the Herefords at $1300
The Casterton Annual Hereford Steer Weaner January 15 featured approximately 1,100 Hereford and Euro steers. The sale showcased 1,037 steers, averaging 366 cents per kilogram (c/kg) or $1,051, with top…
Hereford weaners had bids flying to achieve top of $1540
The Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange was bustling today as backgrounders, restockers, feedlotters, and commissioned buyers gathered for the Hamilton all breeds steer sale. Buyers from across Queensland and southern parts…