The 58th annual Herefords Australia National Show and Sale was held at the Dubbo Showgrounds on June 4. This year’s show drew 56 entries from 24 breeders across four states. The EU index and Supermarket index Performance classes were held first and judged by Steve Chapman of JBS Australia. The Performance classes were judged on…
The Herefords Australia Breed Forum will be held in Hamilton, Victoria on June 11 and 12 2019. The forum boasts an incredible line up of prominent guest speakers who will cover a range of topics tailored to both stud and commercial producers. There will be cutting edge information provided to attendees outlining how whiteface genetics…
The 54th annual Herefords Australia National Sale hit a top price of $40,000 and averaged $7079 on Thursday. Held at the Wodonga exhibition Centre on May 9, the sale drew 141 lots from 40 vendors with buyers coming from as far south as Tasmania and north into Queensland. Of the 141 bulls offered 114 sold…
The hotly contested title of grand champion bull at the 2019 Herefords Australia National Show in Wodonga has been claimed by 14-month-old Top of the Drop champion; Tarcombe Justin P016 (AI) (ET) (P). Held at the Wodonga Stud Stock Exhibition Centre on May 8, the Herefords Australia National Show hosted a quality line up of…
Proven maternal lines with fertility, milk and carcass, combined with walking ability will tick the box for Victorian high country bull buyers Simon and Sonya Lawlor this year. The couple, of Omeo, will be ringside at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga on May 8-9 to select their newest sires. They have…
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…
