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The fresher the animal the better the result

The numbers shortened this week for both the Cattle sale and the Sheep & Lamb sale, the pork and poultry numbers were still consistent...

Heavy mutton and ewe replacements

McDougal and Sons agents and vendors combined to present a total yarding of 1722 head for the weekly Sheep & Lamb sale. The market...

Labor is neglecting our beef corridors

The best of our nation’s beef sector was on display in Rockhampton earlier this month at Beef Australia 2024. Producers, experts, and visitors from...

Lamb and hoggets bringing up the head

The total yarding of 2168 head to the weekly sale was up in numbers from the previous weeks. The yarding was mainly 70 per...

Fresh frost on the stock

Cattle numbers were on par with the previous week as we moved towards our first light frost of the year. Sheep and Lamb numbers...

Fanatics over farmers

In an unprecedented move at last week’s Agricultural Industry Budget Breakfast, the National Farmers’ Federation and multiple peak agricultural bodies walked out during the...

Cattle market to stay balanced in 2024

Australia’s cattle market is sitting in a state of balance – with improved beef production waiting on an increase in demand – but an...

QLD is officially drought-free

Queensland is now free of drought with the last two local government areas having their drought status revoked. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries...

Future Drought Fund next stage announced at Beef Week

The Prime Minister announced the next phase of the Future Drought Fund (FDF) at Beef Week and National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) President, David Jochinke,...

Feed on stock in high demand

Agents and vendors were pretty consistent with the numbers yarded this week for both Beef and Sheep & Lambs. The cattle numbers of 1179...

60/40 lamb to mutton breakdown

Vendors and Agents combined to present 1712 head to the local weekly sale. The yarding consisted of 1712 head, the breakdown was 60/40 lamb...

Rising costs hit producers

Primary producers in the Goondiwindi area are being urged to take a proactive approach to managing their farm finances, with interest rates peaking and...

Stanthorpe takes a stand against violence

Residents of Stanthorpe will have an opportunity to take a stand against domestic and family violence on Thursday 29 November. Zonta Stanthorpe will join...