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Bull salePremiumCollege bull ahead of the class

Spontaneous applause followed the sale of the record $23,000 top-priced bull at the Nutrien Livestock Great Southern Blue Ribbon Bull Sale held last Tuesday at the Mt Barker Regional Saleyards.

Bob Garnant

Done dealsCommentsPremiumRinehart reveals buyers for big slice of cattle empire

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, has sold a vast bundle of agricultural interests across the country and is close to finalising a deal for three other holdings.

Adrian Lowe

Angus Australia PremiumAngus Australia drives genetic improvement

Angus Australia continues to push towards genetic improvement in the Angus breed, monitored by performance recording and careful animal selection practices.

Bob Garnant

Cattle salePremiumManypeaks Angus cows reach record $4600

A pen of eight Manypeaks-bred Angus cows sold to a sale record $4600 top price at the Nutrien Livestock Great Southern Blue Ribbon Female Sale held last Tuesday at the Mt Barker Regional Saleyards.

Bob Garnant

Kapari AngusPremiumNorthampon-based Kapari Angus to offer 31 bulls at Gingin

The Sudlow family of Northampton-based Kapari Angus stud have seen their cattle come through and thrive despite the post-cyclone Seroja challenges from last year.

Bob Garnant

NEW FIGURESWA slaughter volumes ‘solid’: MLA

WA meat processors are bucking the national trend, with slaughter chugging along at a healthy rate as Eastern States abattoirs face declining productivity caused by Omicron-induced worker shortages.  

Adam Poulsen

EXTENSIVE DAMAGEPremiumGascoyne bushfire causes ‘huge’ livestock losses

Gascoyne pastoralists are counting the cost of ‘huge’ livestock and feed losses, as a bushfire sparked by lightning nearly three weeks ago continues to ravage the region.

Adam Poulsen

COVID restrictions‘Business as usual’ at WA livestock saleyards

New COVID protocols have not been imposed at WA’s four major livestock saleyards after the State Government last week handed down its latest round of restrictions.

Adam Poulsen

BOYNAUP SALEYARDSPremiumLivestock agents slam contentious Boyanup Saleyards lease

Livestock agents have blasted Capel Shire’s decision to renew WALSA’s lease at Boyanup Saleyards, claiming it will eliminate competition in the South West cattle trade for at least another decade.

Adam Poulsen

Mou signingAg minister visits Indonesia to sign MOU

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud is on a three-day visit to Indonesia to strengthen relations with the country he called “one of Australia’s most vibrant regional partners”.

Shannon Verhagen

“unseasonally hot”WA farmers swelter through five days over 40 degrees

While many Mid West and Wheatbelt towns are used to extreme temperatures over summer, the heatwave has also hit some areas which normally scrape through summer without too many hot days.

Shannon Verhagen

ANIMAL WELFAREUWA awarded for ‘blazing trail’ to end mulesing

The University of WA’s Farm Ridgefield has been recognised by the RSPCA for its ‘positive influence on animal welfare’ through its efforts to make mulesing a thing of the past.

Adam Poulsen

NEW LEADERSHIPKimberley Meat Company appoints new chief executive

Agribusiness heavyweight David Larkin has taken the helm of the Kimberley Meat Company as the co-operative pushes ahead with plans to reopen the north-west’s only abattoir by March.

Adam Poulsen

Animal welfare reminderWA heatwave prompts animal welfare reminder

As the mercury rises and farmers swelter through one of WA’s hottest weeks in years, saleyard conditions are being monitored and farmers and truckies are being urged to ensure the welfare of their stock.

Staff Reporter

MIXED BLESSINGAustralian beef exports at 36-year low

Australian beef exports plummeted to a 36-year low last year according to new figures — the latest indication the national herd rebuild is continuing at full steam.

Adam Poulsen

Bullock HillsPremiumBullock Hills Simmental bulls on offer at Brunswick

Katanning-based Bullock Hills Simmental stud will offer a great selection of young sires at the WALSA Supreme Bull Sale at Brunswick on March 16.

Bob Garnant

BOYANUP SALEYARDSPremiumWALSA secures 10-year lease extension at Boyanup Saleyards

The WA Livestock Salesmen’s Association will run the Boyanup Saleyards for at least another decade after Shire of Capel councillors approved the group’s controversial request for a 10-year lease renewal.

Adam Poulsen

Monterey salePremiumMonterey to offer 90 bulls on March 2 at Karridale

The 2022 Monterey Murray Grey and Angus Sale has moved to a new date set for Wednesday March 2, while continuing to being held on-property at Karridale.

Bob Garnant

Ardcairnie AngusPremiumArdcairnie Angus to offer 64 bulls at Gingin

Ardcairnie Angus stud, established in 1985 by the McGregor family and sold to the Dewar family of Guilderton in 2020, is set to continue its annual bull sale tradition.

Bob Garnant

Blackrock AngusPremiumBlackrock Angus to offer 78 profitable bulls

Vasse-based Blackrock Angus stud will offer 77 bulls at its annual sale on Thursday, February 10, at Boyanup.

Bob Garnant

Gandy AngusPremiumGandy Angus offers new bloodlines in stud’s yearling bulls

Manjimup-based Gandy Angus stud is currently offering an excellent selection of 50 yearling bulls available for private sale.

Bob Garnant

Black SimmentalsPremiumBonnydale offers even bull line-up

The Introvigne family’s Bonnydale Black Simmentals will once again offer an elite line up of 80 Black Simmental and Simangus bulls at their annual on-property bull sale on Monday, February 28, at Bridgetown.

Bob Garnant

Munda RedsPremiumMunda Reds inaugural Droughtmaster bull sale at Gingin

Munda Reds Droughtmaster stud begins a new era of offering bulls for sale with its inaugural on-property sale scheduled for April 7 at Gingin.

Bob Garnant

Black MarketPremiumBlack Market Angus to offer 40 quality bulls

Boyanup-based Black Market Angus stud will offer 40 genomic tested sires at its fifth annual sale conducted at Boyanup Saleyards on Wednesday, February 23.

Bob Garnant