Yearling Hereford steers hit an impressive $2237 at the Tamworth Prime Cattle Sale in northern NSW yesterday. The sale, conducted by Tamworth Livestock Selling Agents Association, yarded 1079 head –…
DetailsHereford cows have topped at 388c/kg and weaner steers at 450c/kg at last week’s Dubbo store sale in central western NSW. Widespread rain drew a strong crowd, resulting in a…
DetailsCootharaba Vaucluse K9 showed his class to trump the line-up at the 2016 Brisbane Royal Show to be sashed grand champion Hereford bull. Exhibited by Ian and Anne Galloway, Cootharaba…
DetailsA Hereford cross steer was sashed grand champion led steer and sold under the hammer for an impressive $22/kg dressed weight at the 2016 Brisbane Royal. The 10-month-old Limousin-Hereford cross…
DetailsA Hereford cross steer was deemed as the most suitable carcass for the domestic market in the 2016 Gympie Carcass Classic. The yearling Hereford-Droughtmaster cross steer was part of a…
DetailsStock handling equipment: Calf capture units aid in Breedplan recording + VIDEOS by Jon Condon Beef Central With Breedplan performance recording continuing to grow in seedstock herds across Australia, new equipment…
DetailsA powerful carcase bull stole the show at the 71st annual Glen Innes Hereford Bull Sale by posting a new record top price of $45,000 for the combined horns and…
DetailsHereford and Hereford cross cattle set the red centre alight yesterday with a new record top price of 368c/kg at the Alice Springs prime and store sale. Selling agents Territory…
DetailsA purebred grass fed Hereford steer has won a bronze medal in the Australian Food Awards. A striploin from the yearling steer was entered by Matt and Debbie Kelley, Warragundi…
DetailsIn order to be in a position to utilise genomic technologies, Herefords Australia have decided to move DNA testing from microsatellite technology (MIPs) to Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). All new…
DetailsAn impressive run of Hereford/Hereford cross steers from Lucy Creek Cattle Station, Alice Springs NT, all penned up and ready for the Alice Springs Prime Cattle Sale 28 July 2016
If you’ve been thinking about travelling to Canada and looking at Canadian genetics, 2016 is a great year to do it! Farmfair International is on again from 9 – 13…
DetailsThe 2016 East Gippsland Beef Conference this year combines the best of both worlds – a conference in a comfortable setting, and farm visits to innovative farms in the local area.…
DetailsA number of Members have recently expressed concern that they are not receiving emails from Herefords Australia. If you are concerned that you are missing important email notifications from us,…
DetailsThe northern spring whiteface bull sales have got underway with a roar, hitting a top of $70,000 and setting a new national on-property record average price of $11,700. In eight…
DetailsOne of the first Hereford herds to earn Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System certification has won a bronze medal in the 2016 Australian Food Awards. Greg and Lauren Newell run 120…
DetailsThe Victorian Poll Hers have wound up after almost 40 years of promoting the breed, spreading good will and fostering lasting friendships. Founding member and treasurer Jenny Smith, of Tocumwal,…
DetailsCattle evaluation, clipping demonstrations and meat judging were all on the program at the Queensland annual Hereford Heifer Show. Held at Clifton Showgrounds on July 1-3, the event drew 63…
DetailsThe SBTS June 2016 TechTalk – Collecting Abattoir Carcase Information is now available. A PDF copy of the June 2016 TechTalk – Collecting Abattoir Carcase Information can be accessed by, Clicking Here. If…
DetailsHereford steer weaners broke through the 500c/kg liveweight ceiling during June as the demand for whiteface cattle continued in the nation’s store markets. During the month, Hereford heifers hit 444c/kg,…
DetailsThe Board is pleased to announce the addition of Robert O’Reilly to the Board’s Finance and Investment Committee (F&I). Robert joins Phil Gay as co-opted expert advisors to the Committee.…
DetailsHerefords Australia Youth members Kate Reid and Kate Shooter will compete against the nation’s best young carcass judges at this week’s Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging. The competition has drawn around…
DetailsDemand for Poll Hereford bulls by central Australian beef producers remains strong with whiteface lots topping at $8500 at the annual Alice Springs show bull sale. Held on June 30-July…
DetailsAustralia’s longest running regional multi-vendor bull sale, the Glen Innes Hereford Show and Sale, will feature a catalogue of 98 bulls. To be held at the Glen Innes saleyards in…
DetailsNominations are now being called for bulls for the upcoming Cohort 3 of the Herefords Australia Black Baldy Trial. Criteria for bull nominations are: • Must be Polled (Selected bulls…
DetailsQueensland beef producers heard the latest tips and tricks on best practice weaning at a series of weaning acclimation workshops this month. Herefords Australia, with support from Meat & Livestock…
DetailsThe carcass quality and compliance rates of Hereford genetics have helped Jim and Angela Schutz to a top three finish in the South Australian MSA Awards. The couple switched from…
DetailsA Hereford cross steer has posted an average daily gain of 3.21kg to finish in the top five of the 2016 RNA Paddock to Palate feedlot trial. The milk tooth…
DetailsHereford heifers have sold up to 444c/kg, purebred steers to 459c/kg and Black Baldy steer weaners to 467c/kg on AuctionsPlus today. The feature lines of European Union accredited spring-drop weaners…
DetailsRain has forced the postponement of the renowned Alice Springs annual Blue Ribbon show steer and weaner sale from June 30 to July 21. Territory Rural McPherson livestock manager David…
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