Abattoirs have been losing up to $350 per head of cattle and $35 per sheep processed because of a steep rise in livestock prices.
Jenne Brammer
Pilbara’s Mugarinya Community Association and the State Government have started a search for new owners after cattle welfare issue two years ago.
There were more than 46,000 cattle in WA feedlots at the end of last year, up more than 8000 head compared to the September quarter and in line with the national increase to 1.04 million head.
Bob Garnant
The two farms were once part of the prestigious Cantabilling Springs aggregation, whose ownership history includes Australian business woman Janet Holmes-a-Court, and failed coal tycoon Ric Stowe.
About 900 Spanish cattle on a livestock ship will be killed after vets deemed them unfit for export, sparking anger from animal rights groups.
A Chinese billionaire is selling his East Pilbara cattle station — just the fourth time in a century the property has been put up for sale — to focus on his WA wine business.
Carenda Angus stud sold to a stud record $13,250 top-price at the Kitchen family’s annual bull sale at Katanning last Thursday.
Tullibardine Angus bulls reached a stud record $18,500 top price while Murray Grey bulls sold to $7000 at the Murray family’s annual bull sale at Albany last Wednesday.
Emanuel Exports distances itself from former managing director Graham Daws and points to virtues of son Nicholas as it tries to overturn a ban imposed during the Awassi Express scandal.
Neale Prior
The Midland Cattle Breeders’ Association will host its 33rd Gingin Multi-Breed Bull Sale next month, offering 70 quality bulls across three breeds from six studs.
Blackrock Angus bulls reached a top price of $24,500 and a total clearance.
Monterey Murray Grey bulls reached a top of $15,000, while Angus reached $14,500 at the Buller family’s annual production sale at Karridale last Wednesday.
Australia has officially rejected the World Health Organisation’s hypothesis that COVID-19 was caused by exported beef and seafood packaging.
It is understood Gina Rinehart will sell her Nerrima cattle station in the West Kimberley, along with Ruby Plains near Halls Creek, but will retain Fossil Downs and Liveringa.
Beef producers are being encouraged to participate in the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework’s annual survey.
The Invitational Bull Sale will feature 38 bulls to be offered at WA College of Agriculture — Narrogin on February 23, commencing at 12.30pm.
Convoys of hay trucks on WA’s freight routes have become a symbol of the community spirit seen in the State’s farming communities when disaster strikes else-where, with the past week a prime example.
Shannon Verhagen, Joshua Sunderland, Briana Fiore & Phoebe Pin
Soaring livestock prices and one of the most promising starts to the wet season in decades have WA pastoralists on track for a lucrative year.
More than 300 horses have moved into Muchea sale yards to escape fire, forcing weekly cattle auction to be put on hold for the first time in a decade.
The iron ore billionaire’s family investment flagship has emerged with a 5 per cent stake in Ridley.
Sean Smith
A $30 million cold-store facility set to increase one of the country’s biggest abattoirs’ processing capacity and streamline exports has received a $700,000 State Government grant.
Shannon Verhagen & Nicolette Barbas
A State Government-backed pilot project will tap into knowledge and expertise of Southern Rangelands pastoralists to ensure the long-term condition and productivity of the region.
Shannon Verhagen
The State Government has committed $1.5 million to a “visionary” project involving a drilling exploration program to locate suitable groundwater for desalination trials in the grain-belt.
Sixty years after they started, a South West dairy farming family have been honoured for the second time for a lifetime of dedication breeding cattle with genetics sought-after around the world.
© West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020
