Sought after herd improver genetics sell to $75,000 at Wodonga National
A South Australian bull created a bidding frenzy in the sale barn at the 58th Herefords Australia National Sale to sell for the top price of $75,000. Held at the…
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Soprano hits the high notes to take grand champion bull at Wodonga
Glendan Park Soprano S115 hit all the high notes on his way to taking out the coveted grand champion bull of the 58th Herefords Australia National Show. A total of…
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Once in a generation bull draws accolades from judges of all breeds
A bull described by multiple judges across all breeds as a “game changer” has been giving one Hereford family the ride of their life. The 20-month-old, 960kg Truro Sherlock S188…
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End of an Era for Franco Herefords
The Franco Herefords dispersal sale was held at the Inverell Livestock Exchange on Monday 24 April. The sale was deemed a resounding success and a fitting swansong for Frank Hannigan’s…
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50 years of Hereford profitability for WA producer
A Western Australian vealer producer who has consistently used Hereford bulls from the same seedstock source for five decades is reaping the dividends. Graeme Payne, Karridale, has used both polled…
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Sherlock shines to take supreme exhibit for Truro at Sydney Royal
Truro Sherlock S188 continued his dominance following a successful northern NSW show circuit to take the hat trick at the 2023 Royal Sydney Show of junior and grand champion bull…
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Branded Hereford pie in hot demand from hungry Sydney Royal visitors
A pie with chunky Hereford beef cooked to a chef’s favourite casserole recipe and wrapped in golden shortcrust pastry had the crowds at the 2023 Sydney Royal Easter Show wanting…
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Herefords prove their weight gain and carcase quality in prestigious grass fed trial
Herefords have proven their superior grass-fed performance by taking out the carcase and eating quality sections of the Lardner Park 2022 Steer Trial. The 47th steer trial began at Warragul,…
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Heavy grass fed Hereford steers top at $2190 and breeding females to $2400
Heavy grass finished Hereford steers continued to make their way into the nation’s store markets during March, returning up to $2190. Pasture finished steers returned $1570-$2190 or 341-407c/kg, while yearling…
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Hereford infused females in demand at Casino for crossbred programs
Repeat restockers paid the top price for Hereford weaner heifers of $1412 at the 2023 annual George and Fuhrmann British breeds weaner sale in northern NSW. Selling agents George and…
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The future of the agriculture industry is bright
Story credit: Alexandra Bernard, The Land There are so many opportunities out there for young people and all the kids I have come across are chomping at the bit to…
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Whiteface producers pocket an overall extra $304 a head
Whiteface vendors pocketed an extra $396 a head for heifers and $244 for their steers on average above other British breeds at the 83rd annual Mountain Calf Sales this week. …
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Grassfed program underpins purchasing decisions at Mountain calf sales
Hereford steers with known performance and potential to hit the market specifications for the Coles GRAZE grass-fed program were on the shopping list for one southern NSW producer. Will Cotterill,…
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Heifers shine at $2240 and steers sizzle to top of $2130
Vendors regained their confidence in the market as buyers kicked up a gear on steers and heifers at the Ensay Weaner Sale, lifting autumn drop heifer prices to top at…
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Big lines of vendor bred, cold country calves create buyer frenzy
Buyers were met with some of the best line-ups of vendor bred, one mark whiteface weaner calves in the nation for the final leg of the 83rd annual Mountain Calf…
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Quality females still in hot demand from restockers at weaner sales
A big crowd of buyers and vendors descended on the Benambra yards for the opening Elders whiteface fixture of the 83rd annual Mountain Calf Sales on March 7. Restockers and…
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Mountain calf sales kick off with autumn drop steers to $1870
Victorian and NSW steer finishers, restockers and lot feeders converged on the Victorian High Country on Tuesday to bid for whiteface cattle at the 83rd annual Mountain Calf Sales circuit…
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Restockers chasing quality Hereford females and yearling steers top at $2060
Vendors were greeted by a cheaper market in the nationwide store sales during February but quality autumn calving Hereford cows topped at $2980 and grass fed yearling steers sold to…
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Autumn bull selling season kickstarts with demand for phenotype and balanced data
The autumn whiteface bull selling season kicked into gear in February with strong demand from seedstock herds sourcing elite sires and commercial producers wanting calving ease, growth and carcase. Injemira…
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Getting a toe hold in the industry with top line genetics at Emigrace
Two young Hereford breeders are proving they can mix it with the big guns after paying back-to-back top prices at the Injemira Beef Genetics annual bull sale this year. Grace,…
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Pressure creating diamonds in Hereford breeding
Story credit – Mel Williams, Australian Community Media (ACM) The Hereford breed originated in Herefordshire in south-west England and was one of the earliest British cattle types to have been…
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Hereford mentors help Kirsty to achieve goals in the cattle industry.
Mentors in the Hereford breed are helping a young woman transition from an urban background with no agricultural experience to fulfill her goal of running a stud. During the 2023…
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Digging up past influential sires for herd improvement
One young Hereford breeder is looking back in time to find some of the most influential sires of the breed to give his cow herd a boost. Blake Smith, Glenellerslie…
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Commercial breeders exude confidence as prices tipped to stabilise
There were plenty of Hereford bulls snapped up during the 2023 Stock and Land Beef Week open days by commercial producers, confident in the outlook for the industry. David Meikle…
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Narelle steps up to take the reins at Rosstulla
Young Hereford stud principal Narelle Forest has a simple message for other young people interested in a career in the seedstock industry – just give it a go. Under a…
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Herefords tick the boxes for eating quality and docility
Qualified butcher Luke Lavis understands what the trade and consumer wants and is now drawing on that knowledge to breed commercial Herefords with yield and eating quality. Luke worked as…
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Hamish Chandler to lead Herefords Australia Research, Development and Extension Program
Herefords Australia is today pleased to announce the appointment of Hamish Chandler to the newly created position of Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Specialist. Hamish has an extensive background in…
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Five young bulls graduate to ranks of Herefords Australia Super Sires
Another elite group of young sires from across the nation has been inducted into the ranks of the Herefords Australia Super Sires catalogue. The cohort of five bulls includes Elite…
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Annual flush of vendor bred Hereford weaners brings out the buyers
Store sales around the nation in January were marked by a flush of autumn drop weaner steers and heifers with backgrounders and grass-fed finishers competing for quality vendor bred Hereford…
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Alternative market for Hereford bull ramps up off historic highs
Dairy farmers value adding their calves with a beef cross and using Hereford sires is proving an alternative growth market for one Victorian stud. Tarcombe Herefords, of Ruffy, in the…
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