Livestock markets continue to send mixed signals, with sheep and lamb prices under pressure while cattle showed some early signs of a change in direction this week, writes Dean Hubbard
Dean Hubbard
Cattle yardings in WA were down across the board during most recent sales but prices remained steady, while sheep prices dipped slightly.
Melissa Pedelty
An Angus steer bred at the WA College of Agriculture — Harvey, has produced the winning grand champion carcase at this year’s Perth Royal Show
Bob Garnant
The Thompson family of Venturon Charolais stud were awarded a swag of interbreed beef cattle titles at this year’s Perth Royal Show, backing up their victories from last year.
A Popanyinning stud breeder has secured a Dongadilling ram at the top price for the 2026 Perth Royal Show following an intense bidding war.
Georgia Campion
Northern pastoralists can get an update on a project using crop by-products to boost profitable, sustainable beef production at an open day near Kununurra later this month.
Rebecca Nadge
An independent agricultural consultant is reminding operators who intend to install sheep feedlots to pay particular attention to the details in their application.
Major awards were well spread during the All Breeds Interbreed meat sheep competition at this year’s Perth Royal Show, with three different breeds claiming top awards.
It was a near-clean sweep of top awards for the Suffolk breed at this year’s Australian Stud Sheep Breeders Association competition at the Perth Royal Show.
The Perth Royal Show’s annual led steer and heifer auction brought strong bidding support in efforts to raise mental health awareness and reflect confidence in the beef sector with its 100 per cent clearance.
For now, the market isn’t necessarily short of demand, it’s short of certainty, writes Dean Hubbard.
Astute Merino breeder James McLagan has raised the bar at the Perth Royal Show taking out three major titles including the prestigious supreme exhibit of the Merino and Poll Merino section.
Sheep producers are being urged to monitor stock following an increase in photosensitisation reports.
Ram buyers were chasing strong wool traits over strong meat traits for the first time in years at the 76th Cranmore Park Merino and Poll Merino stud sale, reflecting the confidence in the wool market.
More livestock doesn’t necessarily mean lower producer returns if increased supply also creates processing efficiencies, export opportunities and competition, writes Dean Hubbard.
Morawa sheep farmer Andrew Moore said the State and Federal Governments had missed the mark with the $140 million sheep industry transition assistance package.
WA’s northern and remote beef producers now have greater access to Australia’s world-leading meat grading system with a new transport pathway.
Demand was solid at the annual Hill Padua on-property sale at Three Springs on September 21, with buyers seeking easy-care rams with dual-purpose traits.
Industry confidence was strong at the Squiers family’s annual ram sale, with buyers showing interest in rams with strong ASBVs.
Georgia Campion and Melissa Pedelty
WA’s beef-on-dairy market is maturing rapidly, with dairy farmers starting to see large returns on their investment
WA cattle breeders have been told that Angus Australia’s new internal genetic evaluation system will provide a faster data turnaround while better safeguarding members’ information.
WA cattle breeders gathered for an informative evening that brought together industry leaders to discuss the future direction of their breed of choice and the Australian beef industry.
A petition that drew the ire of the WA cattle industry to ban all live animal exports is dead in the water after the Federal Government refused its tabling.
A WA abattoir is building on its processing capacity in three separate projects after it was awarded the highest amount in round two of the Federal Government’s supply chain capacity program grants.
