Registrations for the 2019 Herefords Australia Breed Forum to be held in Hamilton, Victoria on 11 and 12 of June are open now. This not to be missed event combines a mixture of presentations targeted to both stud and commercial producers along with the Herefords Australia AGM and a Breed Dinner. Attendees will be treated…
The Hereford judging at the Sydney Royal Easter Show took place on Saturday April 13. 76 exhibits were entered in this year’s show from breeders across New South Wales and classes were judged by Peter Falls of Malton Shorthorns in the Riverina. The Canada Perpetual Cup for Best Exhibit was awarded to the senior and…
The annual Glen Innes Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale was held on Friday April 12 where selling agents Landmark, Elders, and Newberry te Velde Carige Agencies yarded 1,854 mixed breed steer and heifer weaners. Prices were down due to the prolonged drought conditions which provided some good value opportunities for buyers. Buying strength was predominantly back…
Herefords Australia is calling for expressions of interest for youth members aged 18-30 to represent Australia in the Young Breeders Competition held in conjunction with the 2020 World Hereford Conference in New Zealand from 7th-13th March. Herefords Australia intends to assist with associated travel costs of up to two teams (four on each team). Please…
Whiteface vendors pocketed an extra $156 a head for heifers and $72 for their steers above other British breeds at the 79th annual Mountain Calf Sales this month. Held at Benambra, Ensay and Omeo on March 12-13, the mountain calf sales yarded 5502 cattle this year, despite some vendors electing to sell earlier at the…
The annual Casino British Breeds Weaner Sale took place on Friday March 22 at the Northern Rivers Livestock Exchange (NRLX). Selling agents George and Fuhrmann yarded 1500 steer and heifer weaners which were predominantly Herefords, but included a couple of hundred black baldies, Angus and Brangus. Buying strength on the day was attributed largely to…
The 54th Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Wodonga) catalogue is now available for viewing online HERE. Should you wish to receive a hard copy, please email your postal address to kdavies@herefordsaustralia.com.au You can also search and sort through the ABRI catalogue HERE. A dinner function will replace the cocktail function held in the past…
We advise that Tim Burvill has resigned as a Director of Herefords Australia Limited. Tim has been a Director since 2017 and during that time has made a substantial contribution to Herefords Australia. Particularly through his membership of the Marketing and Development Committee where his skills, vitality and enthusiasm assisted to change the image of…
Top dollar was paid for quality Hereford steers and heifers at the 79th annual Mountain Weaner Calf Sale at Omeo on Wednesday afternoon. Selling agents Elders yarded 1800 Hereford and Shorthorn-Hereford cross yearling and mixed sex weaners for the sale. Wrapping up the two days of Victorian mountain calf sales, purebred Hereford steers sold to…
The Victorian mountain calf sales continued at Ensay on Wednesday morning with a strong yarding of 1300 head of Hereford and Hereford-cross steers and heifers. Whiteface steers sold for a top price of $1220 and heifers hit $1070 due to strong competition from two live export orders. Hereford steers made between $420 and $970 to…
