Reproductive performance is the most important driver of profitability in a beef enterprise. While growth, carcase merit and market premiums all contribute to returns, none
In seedstock breeding programs, the major focus is generally on the bulls that will be sold to other breeders. Catalogue preparation, sire selection and marketing
Central to Herefords Australia’s ability to manage data on behalf of members is the software that allows us to record membership detail, animal registration and
We often talk about the benefits of running Hereford cattle. The widely accepted benefits include great temperament, high fertility, good weight for age with early
Sustainability is the defining narrative of modern beef production. For Herefords Australia, sustainability isn’t a new direction; it’s an inherent strength of the breed and
Victoria’s Gippsland region has long been noted as the home of steer finishers and backgrounders targeting the premium grass-fed domestic markets with Hereford steers and
Bull sales in the southern states are well and truly into full swing. Generally speaking, the average prices have held up well, although in some
It has been a very tough start to 2026 in some parts of the country with dry conditions and fires persisting. Many in the Victorian
Hereford weaned heifers tracked 60c/kg above their British bred counterparts with prices from restockers of 490-550c/kg for the whiteface pens compared to 440-490c/kg for Angus
There is no doubt that 2025 was an interesting year for the Australian beef industry. Over the last 12 months the sentiment within the industry
It is my pleasure to present the Chairman’s Report for Herefords Australia Ltd. 2025 was a year of consolidation, progress, and renewal for our organisation.
The Hamilton all-breeds weaner heifer sale held on Thursday 15 January presented a total of 1363 heifers, returning an average of 442c/kg or $1370 per
