Mountain Calf sale opener sizzles with a new record top of $1710
For buyers it was a case of throw away the calculator and for vendors just enjoy the ride as prices pushed into unchartered territory for whiteface weaners of 650c/kg at…
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Big lines of Hereford infused heifers create buyer frenzy
Vendors were left open mouthed as buyers kicked up a gear and lifted black baldy heifer prices by over $700 on last year at the Omeo Black sale. Selling agents…
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Royal Canberra Show Results
Grand champion Hereford bull and supreme Hereford exhibit at the 2020 Royal Canberra Show was awarded to Granite Hill Pinnacle, owned by Danny Hill and paraded by Kierin Martin. The…
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Whiteface Dominance in RASV Heifer Challenge
Herefords have excelled in the 2020 RASV Heifer Challenge claiming the champion and reserve champion titles and a third herd making the top ten finalists. Champion pen in this year’s…
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What’s in store for autumn 2020 bull sales?
Alastair Rayner for Beef Central THE final week of January is traditionally seen as the starting point for the southern autumn bull selling season. Despite the ongoing presence of bushfires…
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Hereford Heifers Wanted – Live Export Order
The requirements below are being facilitated by Integrity Australia on behalf of Yarra Australia Corporation Ltd. Heifers will be subject to China health testing and protocol, inclusive of residing outside…
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Trial reveals greater carcase value using Hereford genetics
Hereford sired black baldy steers have more valuable carcasses both with and without an eating quality premium over their Angus sired siblings. The advantage has been quantified with the release…
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Grass Fed Programs Underpin Demand for Hereford Weaners
Hereford calves were highly sought after for certified grass fed programs at the Wodonga Premier Hereford Euro and Other Breeds Sale, with prices jumping 30c/kg on the previous day. Selling…
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Buyers Bid to $1374 for Hereford Steers at Hamilton
Hereford steers hit a top price of $1374 at the annual Hamilton private agents Hereford and Euro steer weaner sale on Wednesday. Local agents yarded 2586 head with around half…
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Strong Local Support and Feedlot Competition Boosts Market at Casterton
Feedlotters and local buyers formed a solid buying base at the annual Casterton Hereford & Euro Steer Weaner Sale on Wednesday. Selling agents Elders and Landmark drafted a quality yarding of…
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Feedlot Buying Spree on Whiteface Cattle at Wodonga
Lot feeders and a live export order underpinned the Wodonga Blue Ribbon Weaner Sale, with prices for whiteface steers topping at 308c/kg and heifers at 283c/kg. Selling agents Brian Unthank…
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Premium Prices for Quality EU Herefords at Hamilton
A quality yarding of 2,308 steers including 737 purebred Herefords had buyers bidding to premium prices at the Hamilton All Breeds Weaner Sale on Tuesday. The top dollar per head…
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Hereford Bulls Breed Greater Profits
Beef producers can’t afford to ignore the benefits of cross breeding and the extra 10 percent yield that hybrid vigour brings, Dr Phil Holmes informed delegates of the 2019 Herefords…
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Christmas Office Closure
Please note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed for the Christmas break from 4pm (AEDT) Monday December 23rd 2019 and will reopen from 8am on Thursday January 2nd…
DetailsVale Margaret Spencer
Margaret Ann Spencer passed away on Saturday, 14 December 2019 at the Barraba Hospital in the same room that her husband, David, passed away. Margaret was a driving force with…
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Summer DNA Testing Promotion
With the Herefords Australia July release of the a ultra-low density (uLD) DNA test for females, this gave members the opportunity to genotype their female herd with a more cost-effective…
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Yard Weaning Boosts Weight Gain and Animal Health
The benefits of yard weaning when it comes to animal management and feedlot health are second to none, according to Dr Lachy Strohfeldt of Bell Veterinary Services. Dr Strohfeldt addressed…
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Future Breed Leaders Represent Herefords at ARCBA Workshop
Herefords Australia was represented by Chloe Stewart, Tim Reid, Sarah Day, Catherine Coghill and Bart Bowen at the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association (ARCBA) Young Breed Leaders Workshop in Armidale…
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New Herefords Australia Selection Indexes Better Represent Modern Production Systems
In conjunction with the October 2019 Hereford BREEDPLAN analysis, Herefords Australia will release four new selection indexes. The four new indexes are: The Southern Self-Replacing Index (SSR), the Northern Self-Replacing…
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Black Baldy Trial Proves Higher Fertility and Growth Rates in Crossbred Cattle
Better maternal traits in crossbred dams and higher growth rates in crossbred progeny are the primary benefits of heterosis that have so far been uncovered in the Herefords Australia Black…
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Office Closure
Please note that the Herefords Australia office will be closed on Monday 7th October for the NSW Labour Day long weekend. Normal office hours will resume from 8am Tuesday 8th…
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Herefords Gaining Popularity in the North
Hereford bulls are achieving great results for the Marks family of Winvic, in the Kilcummin district north of Clermont. Darren and Alice Marks along with their daughter Olivia run a…
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Sisters Build Their Hereford Dream Despite Drought and Study Challenges
ABC Rural: Lara Webster Sisterly bonds are one of life’s most precious relationships and any number of things can strengthen them. For three sisters from New South Wales, it is…
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Herefords Deliver on Carcase and Eating Quality at Adelaide Royal
A pair of Kerlson Pines Hereford steers have shone in this year’s Royal Adelaide Show Led Steer Championship Awards. Kerlson Pines Paddy P147 was exhibited by Keith Area School and…
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Future Breed Leaders Learn from Industry Professionals at 2019 Herefords Australia Young Guns Conference
The 2019 Herefords Australia Young Guns Conference was held in conjunction with the Herefords Australia Breed Forum in Hamilton, Victoria in June. 22 future breed leaders attended the two-day workshop…
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Vale John Grieve
John Grieve formerly of Invernaion Herefords, Millmerran passed away on Monday August 26. John was a much-respected member of the Australian Hereford Society and served on the council from 1973…
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Hereford Steaks a Sizzling Success at AgQuip
Steak enthusiasts were once again treated to a fantastic eating experience by the Herefords Northern NSW group at the 2019 AgQuip field days in Gunnedah, NSW last week. AgQuip is…
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POSITION VACANT – Youth Coordinator
Located in Armidale NSW, Herefords Australia represents the interests of, and provides services to, some 1,600 Members nationally. Member services include breed registrations and inventory, DNA processing, certifying live exports…
DetailsConfirmation of Board Positions and Sub-Committees for 2019/2020
At this week’s Board meeting in Sydney, the Herefords Australia Board finalised Board positions and sub-committees for 2019/2020. These are as follows: Board Positions: Chairman: …
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World Hereford Conference Young Breeder Competition Teams Announced
Eight young breed leaders have been selected to represent Herefords Australia at the World Hereford Conference Young Breeder Competition in New Zealand in March 2020. The successful applicants have been…
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