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Beef

Tightening supply needed to hit cattle slaughter forecast

Tightening supply needed to hit cattle slaughter forecast

Projections for the 2019 cattle slaughter have been revised up writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Landfall Angus Spring Sale tops at $11,000

Landfall Angus Spring Sale tops at $11,000

Landfall clear all 109 bulls for $8853 average.

Weebollabolla Shorthorns to $10,000

Weebollabolla Shorthorns to $10,000

With the spring and summer forecast more miserable than ever it was a tough time to sell bulls.

Female cattle kill stays high

Female cattle kill stays high

The number of female cattle going to slaughter remains high.

Tick vaccine for Bos taurus breeds a step closer

Tick vaccine for Bos taurus breeds a step closer

Trials about to kick off at Gatton which may deliver a valuable cattle tick vaccine.

Eyes on South America as it eyes export markets

Eyes on South America as it eyes export markets

South America's big beef producers are flexing their muscle in the world's export markets, including China.

Ben Nevis gain stud interest on way to $30,000 top

Ben Nevis gain stud interest on way to $30,000 top

Stud buyers were active with commercial producers also filling the stands.

Sales

Credit for job well done | ALPA Stock Talk

Credit for job well done | ALPA Stock Talk

Livestock markets continue to show resilience against the faltering season.

Dry pushes up cattle numbers

Dry pushes up cattle numbers

Light cattle prices fall as supply outweighs demand

NSW steers slip 20c/kg

NSW steers slip 20c/kg

In the north, yearling steers to processors averaged 245c/kg, while in the south the average was closer to 318c/kg.

Dubbo youngsters sell to $540

Dubbo youngsters sell to $540

Small yarding at Dubbo store cattle sale, but excellent quality.

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Heavy steers sell to $1440 at Wodonga

Wodonga Special Store Sale attracts lighter cattle

Studstock

Landfall Angus Spring Sale tops at $11,000

Landfall Angus Spring Sale tops at $11,000

Landfall clear all 109 bulls for $8853 average.

Weebollabolla Shorthorns to $10,000

Weebollabolla Shorthorns to $10,000

With the spring and summer forecast more miserable than ever it was a tough time to sell bulls.

Noonee Angus to $8000, average $4770

Noonee Angus to $8000, average $4770

Repeat buyers sought proven genetics at Wednesday's Noonee Angus sale.

Buyers snap up Reiland genetics to $17,000| Photos

Buyers snap up Reiland genetics to $17,000| Photos

Beef producers chasing bulls with calving ease, low birthweight and marbling paid to a top of $17,000 at the Reiland Angus spring bull sale last week.

Ben Nevis gain stud interest on way to $30,000 top

Ben Nevis gain stud interest on way to $30,000 top

Stud buyers were active with commercial producers also filling the stands.

Diary

Dairy deal worthy of repetition

Dairy deal worthy of repetition

Dairy producers can work well with major retailers provided they unite as a producers' group

Milk production still falling

Milk production still falling

Australian milk production continues to fall, despite higher milk prices in a number of regions this season.

Fonterra delays results announcement

Fonterra delays results announcement

Fonterra has delayed the announcement of its 2018-19 results as it grapples with sorting the $NZ820 million-$NZ860 million asset write down it announced last month.

NZ-based challenge forces DA election

NZ-based challenge forces DA election

New Zealand-based candidate Mark Neale has attained the 100 signatures he needs to force an election for a place on the Dairy Australia board.

Hidden cost in EU ban

Hidden cost in EU ban

The European Union's mission to force Australia into banning common cheese names like feta and haloumi represents one of the biggest threats to the industry in decades.