National Rural News

Time to reap the beef market benefits

4:00 AM | THE WA beef industry had a gross value of production of over $600 million in 2010-11 according to the latest edition of the WA Beef Commentary.

Livestock - Cattle

Bulls sell to $7800 at Allegria Park sale

4:00 AM | NOT one bull even looked like being passed in at the Allegria Park annual on-property bull sale in Esperance last Wednesday.

Livestock - Cattle

US herd decline could boost Aussie beef exporters

4:00 AM | A BIGGER than expected drop in the US herd may offer a small reprieve for Australian beef exporters facing falls in Japan and Korea, analysis suggests.

Livestock - Cattle

Prices go on hold

3:00 AM | A PERIOD of consolidation following the record trading highs in early 2011 seems apparent for the lamb industry in 2012.

Livestock - Sheep

2:30 AM | THIS article may seem to be a major whinge, but it is really just a reflection of how export and processor buyers are feeling about the apparently poor efforts producers are putting into filling-out their National Vendor Declarations. | Bull run forecast for sales in SA | Egremont keeps it simple

Livestock - News

Strong bidding to $8000 at Ardcairnie

11 Feb 12 | A QUALITY line-up of Angus bulls with EBVs to match and strong competition from return buyers, saw prices hit a high of $8000 at last week's Ardcairnie on-property bull sale at Kojonup.

Livestock - Cattle

Sheep on track to meet export deadline

11 Feb 12 | IMPLEMENTATION of the new supply chain regulations for Australian live animal exports to the Middle East are on track to meet a critical upcoming deadline, according to members of a high level delegation that toured the region last week.

Livestock - Sheep

'Easy-care' a standout

11 Feb 12 | FOR 50 years, Ian Patzel has bred and run Poll Herefords on his Strathdownie property in the Western District and believes the breed will continue to thrive on his farm in the next 50 years, with his son Stephen at the operation's helm.

Livestock - Cattle

Nolan Meats lifts the 'Vale' on new brand

10 Feb 12 | A NEW beef range from Gympie's Nolan Meats has been launched near Noosa today amid fanfare and praise from beef industry heavyweights.

Livestock - Cattle

Bonnydale Black Simmentals make $11,500

10 Feb 12 | BLACK Simmental yearling bulls sold to a top of $11,500 at the 16th annual Bonnydale Simmental Farms on-property bull sale at Bridgetown on Monday.

Livestock - Cattle

Merino buyers spoilt for choice at GSSM

10 Feb 12 | MERINO buyers still rolling in confidence from the buoyant sheep and lamb prices and regular spikes in the wool market in the past 12 months came armed with the cash to buy quality stud rams at last week’s Great Southern Supreme Merino ram sale at Canberra.

Livestock - Sheep