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Markets eased in most lines

Agents yarded approximately 1400 head to the weekly cattle sale, the market eased in most lines, with the exception being the feeder cattle with...

Feed and frost hit numbers

Agents and vendors combined to see the sale of 2258 head for the weekly sale. The yarding was a 70/30 split between lambs and...

Texas Angus tops $100,000

Texas Angus has produced another six-figure bull at this year’s bull sale on 25 July, with Texas TNT making $100,000 for the Mayne family...

Growers urged to assess farm silo integrity before harvest

A series of high-risk incidents involving the collapse of on-farm silos has industry experts calling on grain growers across the country to assess and...

Cattle on par

Market numbers were on a par for cattle, whilst the sheep and lamb numbers increased across the board. The good trade and export lambs...

Fog rising on good articles

Agents and vendors today yarded a total of 3239 head to the weekly sale, numbers have not been this high since the big dry...

Cattle protected

A vaccine developed at The University of Queensland has proven highly effective in early trials to address one of the country’s top cattle pests. Dr...

Farm Safety Week a key

Australia’s most trusted rural charity is encouraging farmers to reach out for assistance this Farm Safety Week. “This year’s Farm Safety Week theme...

Majority stable for sale

Numbers remained stable for the major sales this week as cattle and sheep vendors looked to move stock on. The yarding is showing a...

Dropping temperatures decline feed

Agents and vendors combined to present total of 1305 head for the weekly sale. The temperature has dropped in the Southern Downs and...

Shade dearer for all descriptions

Agents and vendors delivered a total of 1104 head to the local sale, less than half of last weeks yarding due to a bit...

Pork and Poultry held own

Rain was a slight factor as numbers were up for Cattle, down for Sheep & Lambs, Pork and Poultry held there own. The markets...

Celebrate the holidays

The festive season is just around the corner, offering businesses in the Southern Downs the perfect opportunity to host memorable Christmas functions. These gatherings...