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Angus has hit the top now the challenge is to stay there, warns Peter Parnell

Angus has hit the top now the challenge is to stay there, warns Peter Parnell

Angus Australia's CEO, Dr Peter Parnell, says the Angus breed has hit the top of the beef cattle industry but now has to stay there.

Stronger cattle prices should persist in the medium term

Stronger cattle prices should persist in the medium term

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish analyses the supply squeeze on cattle.

New index to select more disease-resistant cattle hailed a world first

New index to select more disease-resistant cattle hailed a world first

Angus Australia and the CSIRO have combined to develop a breeding index value to select animals with superior immune systems.

Don't let cheats destroy the success of Angus beef, breeders told

Don't let cheats destroy the success of Angus beef, breeders told

A national Angus conference in Albury has been told the runaway success of Angus beef may be its single biggest risk.

Democracy sausages done, now get on with delivering red meat promises

Democracy sausages done, now get on with delivering red meat promises

Two key national red meat bodies say the re-elected Morrison Government needs to act quickly on its promises to help the key sector to boost jobs and export earnings.

Angus on a 'terminal' breed direction, says leading animal geneticist

Angus on a 'terminal' breed direction, says leading animal geneticist

A leading New Zealand-based geneticist says Angus stud breeders need to widen their selection focus to include maternal traits.

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Feed efficiency the next step for Panshanger

Feed efficiency the next step for Panshanger

Designing an efficient, medium-framed cow that deliveries a live calf each year has been a passion for 30 years of Tasmanian cattle breeder, George Mills.

Ware resigns from Santa Association

Ware resigns from Santa Association

Stephen Ware is moving on from the Santa Gertrudis Breeders' (Australia) Association.

Euroa: softer but seasonally satisfactory

Euroa: softer but seasonally satisfactory

Euroa demand was softer but satisfactory given the conditions

Bright start for Tassie weaners

Bright start for Tassie weaners

Tasmanian steer weaners make 325 to 365c/kg in the season's opening sale

Te Mania Angus top at $42,000 to four state syndicate

Te Mania Angus top at $42,000 to four state syndicate

Te Mania Angus sold a total of 146 bulls to a top of $42,000 for an average of $7199

EYCI hits lowest level since April 2015

EYCI hits lowest level since April 2015

Rain in north Queensland has failed to stem falls in the EYCI as large numbers of cattle flood the market.

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China beef imports rise to new heights

China beef imports rise to new heights

China's appetite for Australian beef hasn’t waned with the start of a new year, with export figures to the country continuing to surge.

Online platform expands WA footprint

Online platform expands WA footprint

WA producers are looking at ways to maximise profitability and the performance of their livestock.”

Beef steers to $1082 at Boyanup sale

Beef steers to $1082 at Boyanup sale

A variety of quality cattle were penned giving buyers a virtual smorgasbord to choose from.

Sea of black at Mt Barker Angus weaner sale

Sea of black at Mt Barker Angus weaner sale

It will be a sea of black at the Mt Barker Regional Saleyards today.

Focus shifts to unjoined first-cross sale

Focus shifts to unjoined first-cross sale

This first-cross, unjoined heifer and store sale on Friday, January 11, will be a must for producers looking for replacements for this year’s mating program.

Wodonga cancels store sale

Wodonga cancels store sale

There was a last minute cancellation of the Wodonga store cattle market.

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A year of turmoil for live export industry

A year of turmoil for live export industry

The live sheep trade had one of its most unsettling and uncertain years in its history during 2018.

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Stronger cattle prices should persist in the medium term

Stronger cattle prices should persist in the medium term

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish analyses the supply squeeze on cattle.

Lack of lambs visible in NSW

Lack of lambs visible in NSW

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses lamb numbers across NSW and Victoria.

Lamb continues to intensify

Lamb continues to intensify

As winter closes in, lamb prices continue to intensify as does the prevalence of old season lambs entering the market.

Natural disasters eat into cattle supplies

Natural disasters eat into cattle supplies

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about projected supply deficits in the Australian cattle herd.

Record mutton prices, but is there more?

Record mutton prices, but is there more?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses about mutton prices.

Wool market takes another dive

Wool market takes another dive

The Eastern Market Indicator was quoted 60 cents lower last week.

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Shepparton gets lion's share of Freedom's $130m upgrade spend

Shepparton gets lion's share of Freedom's $130m upgrade spend

Freedom Foods' production upgrade plans will focus largely on its northern Victorian milk plant

Sharing the truth builds trust

Sharing the truth builds trust

The Creamery, described as "our shiny red shed", combines a commercial dairy and milk processing and packaging plant with a tourism facility that enables visitors to view the whole process.

Better fertility practices lift profit

Better fertility practices lift profit

Tasmanian dairy farmer Stuart Burr has improved fertility management of his herd lifting in-calf rates and eliminating the use of induction.

Dairy health benefits reaffirmed

Dairy health benefits reaffirmed

The Australian dairy industry is promoting the health credentials of its product as the government review the Health Star Rating front-of-pack labelling.

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom raising $130m to boost dairy nutritional output

Freedom Foods is set to become the world's third biggest producer of specialist dairy nutritional products

Milk production fall accelerates

Milk production fall accelerates

Australian milk production continues to decline with double-digit drops recorded for the first four months of the year.

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

ACCC reviewing Saputo's Lion acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is reviewing Saputo Dairy Australia's proposed acquisition of the cheese business of Lion Dairy and Drinks.