Herefords Australia Winter 2018

WINTER 2018 – ISSUE 11

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HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA

POLL HEREFORDS

SUCCESSES OF 2018 Stock and Land Heifer Challenge In January, for the Stock & Land Beef Week Heifer Challenge, we entered a pen of heifers straight out of the paddock without any pampering or even a hose-off. We were a finalist.

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5 3 RD w o d o n g a n a t i o n a l s h o w & s a l e RHX offered 17 bulls and sold 17 bulls. In a tough environment it was a great vote of confidence for our breeding program which focuses on performance and phenotype.

RHX would like to extend its thanks to our new purchasers and return clients.

5 7 TH D U B B O N AT I O N A L S H O W & S A L E RHX offered 4 bulls and sold 4 bulls with the Sale top priced bull of $32,000, averaging $15,500 for our 4 bulls.

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RAVENSDALE POLL HEREFORDS

Simon Ward | 0428 319 521 simon@ravensdalepollherefords.com.au

Brian Burgess | 0414 414 214 info@ravensdalepollherefords.com.au

Location: Dalriada, 9985 Hume Highway, Holbrook NSW 2644 - (14km north of Holbrook)

www.ravensdalepollherefords.com.au

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The Hereford breed steamrolled through the 2018 southern Australian autumn weaner sales, culminating in a top price at the 78th Annual Mountain Calf Sales.

Our sales coverage starts on page 48. Image by Kim Woods.

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Contents Editor Kim Woods Outcross Media 0499 77 2860 kim@outcrossmedia.com.au Art direction and design Creed & Lang 07 4661 1541 Advertising Annette Weatherstone Rural Weekly 07 4660 1360

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Herefords on iconic Bondi

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Sydney Hereford Showcase

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Autumn bull sales wrap

Publisher Herefords Australia ABN 86 121 714 332 General Manager Andrew Donoghue

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Technical/Member Engagement Manager Hannah Bourke

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Chairman’s report

Member Services Officer Ambrose Kenney

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General manager’s report

Member Services/Marketing Assistant Rowan McNaught Youth and Events Co-ordinator Katelin Davies Bookkeeper Carmel Reilly Board of Directors 2018 Bill Kee, Chairman Scott Hann, Vice-Chairman Tony Haggarty, Chairman Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

6 News • EU whiteface feeder cattle sought • New streamlined board of directors 10 Hereford Boss update 16 Technical news

41 Wodonga National roundup 44 Dubbo National wrap 48 Around the autumn calf sales 62 Listening to your customer 68 Store and prime sales wrap

Geoff Birchnell, Tim Burvill, Pat Pearce, Trish Worth (Directors)

24 Tribute to breed stalwarts

72 Social scene

31 Canberra Royal

All mail to: Locked Bag 7, Armidale, NSW, 2350

76 Board of Directors

32 Beef Australia 2018

The Herefords Australia magazine is published twice a year by Herefords Australia Limited.

Articles appearing in the Herefords Australia magazine do not necessarily represent the policies, opinions or views of Herefords Australia.

34 Glen Innes sale preview 36 Hereford Youth news

78 Regional contacts 80 Breeders directory 82 2018 events calendar

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

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Bill Kee Dear members, What does the future hold for the Hereford breed, the company, its members and those people that hold the Hereford breed close to their hearts?

I can’t answer this question. I believe, however, the future is what you make it! The future for Herefords is in our member’s hands.

Success doesn’t just happen. You have to make it happen! It takes hard work, faith, courage and dedication, a goal or purpose and a desire to succeed, a willingness and belief in the tools and equipment you use and a confidence in your own ability to succeed.

It has become apparent to my fellow directors, management and myself that many of our members have an expectation the company will provide them with a ‘silver bullet’ for the success of our breed, and more importantly their own personal business enterprises.

I believe this is an unreasonable and unrealistic expectation. The company is a member based organisation and provides services, advice, tools and support to its members to assist them in the conduct of their businesses.

It is how the members use and adopt these services and facilities that will make a difference to the success of their own individual enterprise.

The company has worked hard to provide the correct governance structure for a contemporary breed society, and it has adopted appropriate rules and regulations in accordance with best practice in the beef industry and breed societies.

It has adopted strategies to assist in the pursuit of excellence for the Hereford brand, and has implemented tools such as genomics and Single Step EBV’S. It provides technical assistance and advice, extension programs and has formed alliances with leading beef industry participants who support the Hereford breed and produce Hereford branded products.

It is now for our members and those involved in breeding Hereford cattle to adopt the strategies, use the tools and support those who add value to our breed.

In the event they do, there is a value proposition and they will reap the rewards and enjoy the journey.

I urge you to all adopt and support the strategies of the company, pursue excellence, use the tools and services available to ensure we continue the tradition of the Hereford breed as being a breed that holds pre-eminence in the beef industry.

Let’s not be a breed that serves history, lets continue to be a breed that makes history!

Yours faithfully, Bill Kee

CHAIRMAN HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

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Andrew Donoghue 2018 has so far been a busy year for Herefords Australia and the Hereford breed in general.

All members have now received a copy of the Herefords Australia Strategic Plan.

This was developed by the Board and management of Herefords Australia and gives a clear direction for the company over the short to medium term.

A new set of regulations has been developed after feedback and consultation with members.

The main features of the revised regulations are the addition of new registers, namely a commercial and a multi-breed register.

These new registers create the framework to allow growth into the future.

The changes to the DNA requirements are a delicate balance between what we are required to do as a company to verify the records we keep, and what is reasonable to expect members to undertake to comply.

These DNA requirements comply with Herefords Australia’s responsibilities whilst also being practical for our members.

The Board and management are always mindful we do not wish to burden our members with any more financial expense or inconvenience than is necessary.

Early 2018 saw the round of weaner sales in Victoria and NSW. Demand for Hereford steers was solid in early January in Hamilton and Wodonga.

At the Mountain Calf sales and Northern Rivers Weaner sales in March a premium was paid for quality Hereford weaners of $50 per head over other British breeds.

I had the privilege of being able to attend the sales at Hinnomunjie, Benambra, Ensay and Omeo and was highly impressed at the quality of the Herefords offered and passion that producers in this area have for their Herefords.

In the same week, the Casino Weaner sale in Northern NSW was strong with steers receiving solid competition from grass finishers in Northern NSW and Southern Queensland, and heifers being strongly supported by restockers.

Herefords are definitely the first choice for many producers in these locations.

Late March saw Herefords being the feature breed at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney.

This was a fantastic event with over 300 entries in the judging. The quality of the cattle exhibited in Sydney was a credit to all members who bred them.

The atmosphere and goodwill present in Sydney was uplifting and a fine example of what a force the Hereford breed can be when we all work together.

Special mention should be made to the organising committee for the Sydney Feature Show, as your hard work and commitment ensured this event was the success it turned out to be.

Recently, the Hereford breed was once again well represented and promoted at BEEF 2018 in Rockhampton.

A team of dedicated volunteers from the Queensland and Northern NSW Regional Groups worked tirelessly to put together an outstanding display at what is undoubtedly the biggest beef event in the country.

We are conscious many of our members are experiencing drought conditions that are widespread and unrelenting.

Our thoughts are with anyone experiencing difficulty at this time and we hope conditions turn around in the near future.

Regards, Andrew Donoghue GENERAL MANAGER

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NEWS

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Elite Hereford females make the final in Heifer Challenge

Ravensdale Poll Herefords emerged Ravensdale Poll Herefords principal from a field of 45 studs of all breeds Brian Burgess, of Holbrook, entered to make the final top 10 in the 2018 10 rising-two-year-olds, selected RASV Beef Week Heifer Challenge. from a group of 70.

Now in its seventh year, the challenge “For us, the most significant thing presented an opportunity for stud was they had no pampering, not breeders to showcase their elite even a hose off, tails trimmed or any young females to visitors during the extra special attention,’’ Mr Burgess Victorian Beef Week Field Days on said.

January 29-February 6.

“To us, this reflected how far our Entries consisted of 10 registered whole breeding program has come Brian Burgess, left, of Ravensdale Poll heifers from the 2016-drop and were Herefords, Holbrook, with fellow finalists in recent years. judged on breed characteristics, in the 2018 Beef Week Heifer Challenge. “The judge’s comments on the day maternal potential, feet and legs, were so valuable in helping us uniformity, temperament and overall presentation. moving forward.’’

Hereford entries this year came from Glenholme/ The naturally joined 10 heifers were due to calve from Kirraweena, Centennial, Sugarloaf Creek, Banemore, February 19 and were sired by Allendale Anzac, Kidman Melville Park, Milroy, Taronga, Glendan Park, Ke Warra, Decker, Mt Difficult Hansen, Melville Excell and MSU TCF Sheldon Park and Tarcombe.

Revolution 4R. Judge Malcolm Cock, Agriculture Victoria Better Beef Co- Mr Burgess said the judge passed on valuable tips at the ordinator, named 10 finalists. presentation dinner, including calving heifers as twoThe challenge was won by Boonaroo Angus, Corndale, year-olds, udder shape, teat size, condition score (3-3+), Victoria, with Mount William Charolais, Willaura, Vic, capacity, wedge shaped, top line, and having a broad taking reserve. and well hooded eye.

Wararba Park closes breeding chapter with dispersal

Northern buyers clamoured for quality breeding whiteface females at the Wararba Park Poll Hereford dispersal, paying to a top of $16,000.

The Dobson family dispersed their cow herd – the result of 27 years of performance breeding - at the Sandalwood Sales complex near Meandarra, Qld, on April 23.

A total of 143 lots were sold for an average of $3960, with the sale drawing 59 registered bidders from NSW and Queensland.

The Poll Hereford cows and calves averaged $4352 for the 105 head sold, 22 joined heifers sold to $4500 and averaged $3045 and 13 unjoined heifers sold to $2750 and averaged $2000.

Wararba Park Satin Lady H155 and her heifer calf, sired by Valma High Power, topped the sale at $16,000 to WRL Herefords, Dalby, Qld. Second top price of $13,000 was for Wararba Park Jessie J93, with a bull calf by Tycolah Legacy and redepastured, sold to Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW. Tycolah also paid $9500 for Wararba Park Miss Belle H181 with a heifer calf by Wararba Park Kansas, and joined to Kerlson Pines Logan L86.

Wararba Park Miss, Lot 94, was donated by the Dobson family to raise money for the LifeFlight Foundation and made $2750 to Reevesdale Poll Herefords, Gum Flat, NSW. Stud sire Kerlson Pines Logan L86 sold for $12,000 while a mixed selection of Poll Hereford semen straws sold for $2000.

EU whiteface feeder cattle wanted for export program

Hereford and Hereford cross feeder cattle are being sought to fill a European Union grainfed order.

Independent livestock marketing company, Allied Beef, is sourcing cattle to go on feed for 130 days at the 17,000 head Sandalwood Feedlot, Dalby, Queensland.

Allied Beef area manager Warren Hohnke, Toowoomba, said well bred whiteface steers and heifers weighing 380540kg (empty) and milk teeth were required.

Mr Hohnke said vendors were able to retain ownership of the cattle throughout the feeding program as an incentive.

“This is dependent on cattle numbers and feedlot pen space,’’ he said.

“It does present an opportunity for two producers to share a pen and average out the grain costs between them under retained ownership. ‘’ Mr Hohnke said straightbred Hereford, black baldy, Hereford cross and flatback (eg, Hereford-Santa Gertrudis) cattle would be accepted.

The indicative feeder price delivered to Sandalwood Feedlot is about 285c/kg.

“I am looking for soft cattle with that British look about them,’’ Mr Hohnke said.

“If they are treated with Bovilis MH + IBR 30 days before they go in, it is a bonus, but it is not a requirement.

“We have currently filled the order for 10 weeks and are looking for around 200 head a week.

“After the 10 week period, the pricing will be reviewed in the light of grain and feeder prices.

“This project has scope to be ongoing and require a consistent weekly supply of cattle.’’

Mr Hohnke has fielded plenty of inquiry but dry conditions in northern NSW and southern Queensland had limited numbers.

For further information contact Warren Hohnke on 0428 691 429.

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New streamlined board for Herefords Australia

A new, streamlined board has been announced for Herefords Australia under the leadership of chairman and Victorian breeder Bill Kee. The Board of Directors has been reduced from 12 to seven following the adoption of a new constitution by Herefords Australia.

The new board, announced at the annual general meeting in Wodonga on May 15, resulted in the election of Scott Hann, NSW, as vice chairman, Tony Haggarty, NSW, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee chairman, Geoff Birchnell, NSW, Tim Burvill, SA, Trish Worth, SA, and Pat Pearce, NSW. Retiring directors are Anne Starr, Hilary O’Leary, Kevin Hillsdon, Bruce Gunning and Steve Crowley.

Mr Kee said Herefords Australia’s strategic plan encouraged members to adopt new strategies to complement the inherent outstanding features of the breed.

“The strategies are designed to align our breed with consumer expectations of a quality product and an excellent eating experience,’’ Mr Kee said.

“The strategic plan recognises Herefords do well off grass, and that improvement can only be achieved if breeders adopt strategies to improve the consumers eating experience through improved carcase quality and marbling ability.

“This will bring with it greater industry and processor acceptance and recognition.’’

Mr Kee said existing brands, including Hereford Boss and Hereford Reserve, offered a substantial value proposition.

He encouraged producers to support and align with the brands to enhance market demand and expansion, technical feedback and data for breed development.

“Industry experts advise the future profitability of the beef industry relies on brands and the mutual synergies between all participants,’’ Mr Kee said.

“They also advise the consumer is king and we must supply a product to satisfy consumers.’’

The 2018 Herefords Australia board of directors, from left, Tony Haggarty, Pat Pearce, Tim Burvill, Scott Hann, Trish Worth, Bill Kee, chairman, and Geoff Birchnell.

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Herefords top sale averages in WA sales season

Vendors Rob and Heather Francis, Yallaroo Herefords, buyer Paul Hawkins, Forrest View Grazing, Dinninup, agent Ben Cooper, Landmark Bridgetown, and Tim Spicer, Elders stud stock manager, with the $20,500 bull, Yallaroo Miracle. Image courtesy Farm Weekly.

The Hereford breed has topped the British bred sale averages in Western Australia this year, and recorded an overall sale clearance of 84 per cent.

The breed averaged $7716 across the two major autumn multi-breed, multi-vendor sales.

Overall, 42 whiteface bulls were offered with 37 sold for an 84 per cent clearance, gross of $285,508, top of $20,500 and average of $7716.

The 25th annual Countryman Invitational bull sale at Narrogin resulted in 18 bulls selling from the 22 offered for a gross of $131,000, top of $15,000 and average of $7278.

The whiteface average was well ahead of the next best, Murray Grey on $5150.

Paul Treasure, Wandering, paid the top price for Terraneil Hughie M1 offered by Terraneil Poll Herefords, Beverley – a new record for the stud.

The WA Supreme sale resulted in 19 bulls selling from the 20 offered for a top of $20,500, gross of $154,508 and average of $8132.

Rob and Heather Francis, Yallaroo Herefords, achieved their highest ever sale price and set a new record top for the Supreme sale.

New client Paul Hawkins, Dinninup, paid $20,500 for Yallaroo Miracle M012.

Western Australian Hereford Association secretary Sandra Woods said the demise of the live dairy heifer market had resulted in producers shifting to beef.

“Those dairy producers are buying Hereford bulls to join to Friesian cows for F1 females and steer weaners,’’ Mrs Woods said.

“Bouyant cattle prices and good seasons over the past two years have certainly made a difference and people are reinvesting in new genetics.

“A lot of buyers are chasing BREEDPLAN figures including low birthweight, and high 200, 400 and 600 day growth.

“They also like the docility and doability of the Hereford.’’

Mrs Woods said loyal repeat clients had underpinned the high sale averages for the breed.

“There have also been plenty of paddock sales and station orders for weaner bulls going into purebred herds,’’ she said.

“There has been demand for purebred PTIC heifers and cows as replacement females.

“We have a limited market but Hereford breeders are feeling positive going forward.’’

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Charity steer raises $66,000 for cardiac research A 574kg Hereford steer has created waves at the 2018 Sydney Royal by raising a record $66,000 for cardiac research.

The steer was prepared by students of the Murrumburrah High School’s Farm Club show team, tutored by agricultural teacher Jan Young, and auctioned as the Schute Bell Badgery Lumby charity steer during the Royal Easter Show.

On the halter was student Rory Fogg, Young, with auctioneering duties shared by Landmark and entrants in the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association.

Paul and Val Ferry, of Sydney, paid the recordbreaking price at the fall of the hammer of $66,000, or $192/kg, for the steer, with the funds going to the Victor Chang Institute.

It was the 10th year in a row Mr Ferry, a former With the high selling charity steer is from left, Rory Fogg, Gus Hereford breeder, has successfully bid for the Shea, Hayley Allen, Hannah Phillis and Chad Webster, all from top price steer.

Murrumburrah High School. Image Murrumburrah High School The occasion marked a 20-year anniversary for the Victor Chang Institute’s association with the charity auction, with more than $350,000 raised for lifesaving research.

The Hereford steer was sired by Wirruna Kimble K29, bred at TA Field’s Benangaroo Station, near Jugiong, and had a live scan of 9mm on the rib and 13mm on the rump.

On the hook, the steer had a carcase weight of 343kg, dressed at 56.4 per cent, with a rump fat depth of 15mm, rib fat of 10mm, and a 95 sqcm eye muscle area.

The carcase had a virtual taste test score of 56.5, scored a total of 85 points on the hook and earnt a bronze medal in the export trade carcase (281-400kg) class.

Herefords also competed in the Stanhill Trophy for purebred steers at Sydney Royal with entries from LLandillo Poll Herefords, The Lagoon, NSW, Prairiewood High School and Coonamble High School Bovine Appreciation Club.

Llandillo Beef manager Lee White paraded the champion Hereford steer on the hoof.

Meanwhile, in northern NSW, Lotus Herefords sponsored a Hereford infused class at the ninth annual Potential Show Steer Sale at Glen Innes saleyards.

The winner was sold by the McIndoe family, Glen Innes, to McIntyre High School, Inverell, for 820c/kg.

Black baldies ring bell for feedlot performance

A Hereford infused team of steers was named as the reserve champion feedlot performance team in the prestigious Beef 2018 Feedback Trial.

Riverina commercial beef producers James and Jacinda Douglas, “Waverley Run’’, Big Springs, entered a team of black baldy steers to take the feedlot performance title and place 10th overall.

In its ninth year, the feedback trial drew 55 exhibitors with 95 teams consisting of 475 head of cattle.

The entries, including 11 whiteface teams, entered the 112-day trial on August 31 at Teys Australia Jindalee feedlot and were processed at the company’s Wagga plant on December 15.

Waverley Run first entered the competition in 2016 to obtain analysis on cattle performance in a grain finishing system, and placed 10th overall.

Mr Douglas said the Hereford temperament and ability to finish through variable seasons was an advantage in his herd.

He selects bulls on estimated breeding values for rib and rump fat, low birthweight and high growth rate.

“We (producers) are provided with information and data from start to finish, allowing us to compare animals with other breeds entered,’’ Mr Douglas said.

“Receiving this feedback also helps to reassure me I’m on the right track and picking the right values in my bulls.’’

Jacinda and James Douglas, Big Springs, receive their prize from sponsor Kerry Pearce, Leader Products. Image The Land.

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Lifting compliance under Hereford Boss

By Kim Woods Producers experiencing drought conditions yet wanting to supply the grassfed Hereford Boss brand now have access to a non-grain pellet.

JBS Australia southern livestock manager Steve Chapman said the processor was working closely with stock feed manufacturers producing a pellet compliant with grassfed certification.

“When the specs are no grain for life, we understand the difficulties with management practices,’’ Mr Chapman said.

“This pellet is legume and roughage based and suitable for obtaining grassfed premiums.’’

Mr Chapman said producers accredited under the JBS Farm Assurance Program needed to communicate with JBS to evaluate non-grain feeding options.

He said the pellets could be used as a ration for weaners or finishing steers adlib in the paddock to slaughter weights.

“They are high in protein and energy, and have a strong correlation with a 99-100 per cent MSA grading,’’ he said.

Mr Chapman and JBS Farm Assurance and supply chain manager Mark Inglis outlined the progress of the Hereford Boss brand at the Wodonga National Show and Sale in May. Hereford Boss is the only processor-owned grassfed beef brand backed by Herefords Australia, and sits in the top 20 per cent of consists of eating quality beef graded under the Meat Standards Australia system.

It is benchmarked against the Great Southern Beef brand, which is top 10 per cent.

Purebred Hereford cattle are processed for the brand at the JBS plants at Scone, NSW, Brooklyn, Vic, and Longford, Tas. Hereford Boss has been strategically promoted in domestic top end restaurants to create demand-driven supply.

“It’s early days and we would like to double the numbers for Hereford Boss with greater adoption and a season to back us all up,’’ Mr Chapman said.

Nine per cent of the carcase is packed under Hereford Boss, comprising strip, cube, rump, tenderloin and oyster cuts, while the secondary cuts supply quick service restaurants and the trim is used in top end hamburger chains for grassfed product.

Mark Inglis told Hereford breeders the JBS Farm Assurance program now encompassed 2527 properties and almost 700,000 beef females, or 5.3 per cent of the national cow herd.

Independently verified by a third party, the program is a whole farm management system whereby animals are individually traceable from birth.

Mr Inglis said the grassfed standard required animals being free range, antibiotic and GMO-ingredient free, no added hormones, MSA graded, have an AusMeat cipher of YP (Young Prime) and fat colour of 0-3.

The JBS Australia team visited the Herefords Australia site at Beef Australia 2018. From left, Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee, Steve Chapman, Sam McConnell, Mark Inglis, Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, and Brad De Luca. Image Kim Woods

Steve Chapman said Hereford breeders had a unique opportunity with the launch of a strong brand underpinned by the JBS Farm Assurance program.

He said Hereford Boss gave Australian and international restaurants a point of difference on their menu.

“It was a long process to develop the brand and now it is up to the breeders to put the best cattle they possibly can into the program,’’ he said.

“Producers supplying cattle to the JBS Farm Assurance program receive the MSA feedback and a score card detailing performance of their cattle on the grid.’’

Hereford Boss caters for 220-360kg dressed weight, P8 fat of 5-22mm, butt shape A-C, dentition 0-4 teeth, fat colour 0-4, meat colour 1b-3, rib fat 3mm+, and a pH of less than 5.7.

Mr Chapman encouraged producers to have a good subcutaneous fat coverage over the primals in their carcases.

He said feedback had defined an ideal P8 fat depth of 10-12mm, which correlates with adequate nutrition leading to a higher MSA grading result.

Average carcase weights of Hereford cattle processed at Brooklyn had risen from 310 to 330kg this year.

Cattle under Hereford Boss had graded with an average MSA Index of 60.68, and the Hereford average carcase weight was 10kg above all other breeds.

However, just 5.62 per cent of Hereford carcases graded marble score 2+ compared to 49.8 per cent of all cattle processed under the Great Southern brand.

“There needs to be a greater focus on IMF and those cattle will become very competitive within our program,’’ Mr Chapman said.

The compliance rate for the breed at Brooklyn is 80 per cent, with non-compliance on dentition, fat colour, carcase weight, meat colour and MSA Index.

“The average ossification is 130 so the weight for age is excellent – you have good early growth rate in your cattle,’’ Mark Inglis said.

“P8 fat is around 12mm but when we look at the marble result from MSA, it is only at 300 – we would expect that to be around 400 plus.

“Overall, there is potential in what we see and we are excited about working with (the Hereford breed).

“Producers supplying (Hereford Boss) will know exactly where they sit in regards to what we need.’’

Inclusion in the Hereford Boss program is by buyer recommendation, with more information available at www.jbslivestock.com.au

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Newcomen Herefords thank buyers and under bidders for their support at our successful fifteenth sale.

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Bondi turns red and white in historic cattle drive

By Kim Woods A mob of Hereford heifers born and bred in the Red Centre won the heart of urban and rural dwellers alike when they strode along Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach.

In a feat never before seen in the modern era, the cattle were driven along the beach in March in an effort to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation.

The Herd of Hope was an idea conceived by Megan McLoughlin, of Tanuda, SA, and was achieved with the help of 30 Poll Hereford heifers donated by the Hayes family, Undoolya Station, Alice Springs, NT. Mrs McLoughlin had been left legally blind after a routine operation in 2008 and was the recipient of a double transplant (kidney and pancreas) in 2010.

Megan’s father, Jim Willoughby, had worked at the Northern Territory’s Roe Creek saleyards and was friends with the Hayes family.

Ben Hayes had been raising awareness of men’s health in the bush through a three-day horse ride and by hosting bronco branding competitions.

“Megan McLoughlin contacted us about Herd of Hope and we thought what a great way to promote the Hereford breed and Northern Territory cattle,’’ Mr Hayes said.

“It was an opportunity too good to miss.’’

Ben and Nicole randomly selected 30 registered heifers, aged 18 months, in January for trucking to Barossa, South Australia.

The herd was then settled at the Olsen family’s property on the outskirts of Sydney.

Waverly Council made the event possible while Clipex donated the stockyards for the day and Hayters Haulage moved the cattle.

“There was certainly a lot of issues to solve and hoops to jump through to get the cattle to Bondi but (the organisers) did a magnificent job,’’ Mr Hayes said.

While it was a learning experience for urban residents out of touch with beef production, it was also an eye opener for those from the outback.

Ben was among the horse riders tending the cattle on Bondi, with many of the riders being organ transplant recipients.

“I had never been to Bondi in my life, I could almost dip my toe in the water – an old fella said to me (the cattle drive) was the greatest thing he had ever seen,’’ Ben said.

“I thought there would be 100-200 people and didn’t realize it would be 3000-5000, it blew my mind.’’

Nicole and Ben Hayes, Undoolya Station, Alice Springs, donated 30 heifers to the Herd of Hope. Image Kim Woods With a huge amount of media attention generated, Herd of Hope shone the spotlight firmly on the Hereford breed, Northern Territory cattle, the outback and Undoolya Station.

The Hayes run 2000 breeders in the 280mm rainfall country and say the Hereford’s docility, fertility and doability make them a popular choice in central Australia.

Slaughter steers weighing 600kg, milk tooth steers at 550kg and surplus cows are trucked up to 1800km from Undoolya to either South Australia or Queensland for processing.

“It was really nice to see the interaction between people wanting to talk about the cattle and horses, especially children who had never seen livestock before,’’ Nicole said.

“We were so proud to see the heifers on the beach – they walked along in single file and were so well behaved.’’

The lead heifer was called Dolly after the Northern Territory teenage victim of bullying, Dolly Everett.

After the event, the heifers were moved to Goulburn and joined.

“The heifers will never be sold but the progeny will be sold on with the money raised used to run youth camps at Undoolya Station,’’ Nicole said.

“The camps are for children who have had a family member pass away and organs donated.

“There are a lot of children battling so the camp will be psychologically helpful.’’

Donations will also fund research at the University of South Australia into counselling services for organ donor families and transplant care nurses in the bush.

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EMA

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SS

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+3.9

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D TO CALV CW -5.0

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EMA

RIB RUMP RBY IMF

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1. A large crowd of supporters, well wishers and urban residents gather beachside to see the Herd of Hope.

2. The ocean off Bondi Beach forms a scenic backdrop for the Herd of Hope.

3. Transplant recipients saddled up to help move the cattle along the beach.

4. Riders lead the heifers along the sand in the Bondi beach arena.

5. The participants are introduced to the crowd.

6. The naturally quiet disposition of the Hereford breed was on show for the large crowd.

7. The iconic sands of Bondi beach were the scene for one of the nation’s most ambitious cattle drives to highlight organ donation.

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Using the MSA Index to optimize beef eating quality KEY POINTS • The MSA Index is a weighted average of the predicted MSA eating quality scores (MQ4) of 39 MSA cuts in a carcase • The MSA Index is a number between 30 and 80, expressed to two decimal places • It is a tool produces and lot feeders can use to benchmark the impact of genetic and management interventions on eating quality, across time periods • Producers can monitor changes in eating quality between slaughter groups, seasons and years • It also provides a useful national and regional benchmark for beef eating quality, across time and seasons so changes in beef eating quality can be monitored

WHAT IS THE MSA INDEX?

The MSA Index is a single number and standard national measure of the predicted eating quality and potential merit of a carcase.

The MSA Index is a number between 30 and 80, expressed to two decimal places (i.e 54.62) to represent the eating quality potential of a whole carcase.

The MSA Index is independent of any processing inputs and is calculated using only attributes influenced by preslaughter production.

It is a consistent benchmark which can be used across all processors, geographic regions and over time.

It reflects the impact on eating quality of management, environmental and genetic differences between cattle at the point of slaughter.

HOW IS THE MSA INDEX CALCULATED?

The MSA model predicts the eating quality of 39 cuts in a carcase using the measurements collected by accredited MSA graders.

MSA eating quality scores are the combination of tenderness, juiciness, flavor and overall liking of beef.

The MSA Index is a weighted average of these scores for the 39 MSA cuts for the most common corresponding cooking method. It is not a yield measurement.

The MSA Index is a tool to be used by producers and lot feeders. Inputs in the MSA model controlled by the processor, for example hang method, days aged, ultimate pH (within the acceptable range) and loin temperature are set as default values.

The MSA Index is calculated for Achilles hung carcases with five days ageing.

A carcase with a higher MSA Index will have higher beef eating quality scores for many cuts compared to a lower MSA Index carcase.

The changes in eating quality of individual muscles will depend upon the different combinations of carcase inputs affecting cuts in different ways.

This is why the MSA Index is a measure of the average eating quality of the whole carcase.

WHY IS THE MSA INDEX USEFUL?

Producers are able to access MSA feedback for individual carcase traits including carcase weight, rib fat, MSA marble score, ossification score, HGP status, hump height and sex.

However, it is difficult to assess the importance of these individual traits on eating quality and how changes in breeding and genetics or management decisions impact on the eating quality of the carcase.

The MSA Index combines the impact of all these inputs and allows producers to evaluate changes in their business, to drive a faster rate of gain in eating quality.

With the goal to improve eating quality for the consumer, the producer and lot feeder are faced with how to economically improve eating quality and the MSA Index through genetics and management interventions.

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DO I HAVE TO DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT ON-FARM?

Producers are not required to do anything different on-farm to prepare cattle and consign them for MSA. The MSA Index forms a feedback tool to monitor the changes that have occurred in the past as well as make predictions about future changes and how this will impact on the eating quality of your cattle.

WHAT IMPACTS ON THE MSA INDEX?

The key factors impacting on eating quality influenced by the producer are: • Tropical breed content (TBC), verified or determined by hump height measurement I have to do anything What impacts on the MSA Index?

• MSA marblingDo score the key factors impacting on eating quality influenced by different on-farm?

• Ossification score the producer are: Producers are not required to do anything different on-farm • Tropical breed content (TBC), verified or determined by to prepare cattle and consign them for MSa. the MSa • Hormonal Growth Promotant (HGP) status hump height measurement index forms a feedback tool to monitor the changes that • Milk-fed vealerhave category occurred in the past as well as make predictions • MSA marbling score future changes and how this will impact on the eating • Ossification score • Saleyard statusabout quality of your cattle.

• Hormonal Growth Promotant (HGP) status These inputs have a high impact on the MSA Index of a carcase (Table 1). The magnitude of effects shown in Table 1 • Milk-fed vealer category • Saleyard status are an indication only, as the relative importance of the different traits in changing the MSA Index will vary slightly for these inputs have a very high or high impact on the MSa each producer. index of a carcase (table 1). the magnitude of effects Using the size of effects from Table 1, producers can estimate how much their MSA will change as a result of shown in table 1 are an indication only,Index as the relative importance of the different traits in changing the MSa index changes in genetic or management interventions. will vary slightly for each producer.

Table 1: The effect of carcase attributes on the MSA Index Carcase input HGP status Milk-fed vealer

Size of effect on the MSA Index (units)

Clarification of effect

Relative importance of these traits in changing the MSA Index*

5

the MSa index of carcases with no HGP implant is around 5 index units higher

Very High

4

the MSa index of milk fed vealer carcases is around 4 index units higher

Very High

5

Carcases which were consigned directly to slaughter and NOT processed through a saleyard have an MSa index around 5 index units higher

Very High

0.15

as MSa marbling score increases by 10, the MSa index increases by around 0.15 index units

High

-0.7

as hump height increases by 10mm, the MSa index decreases by around 0.7 units in carcases which have no TBC, hump height has no impact on MSa index

High

0% = 0 12% = -1.6 18% = -3.2 25% = -3.9 38% = -4.7 50% = -5.2 75% = -5.5 100% = -6.3

As declared TBC content increases from 0 to 100%, the MSa index decreases by up to 6.3 units

High

0.6

as ossification score decreases by 10, the MSa index increases by 0.6 index units

High

0.1

as rib fat increases by 1 mm, the MSa index increases by 0.1 index units

Medium

0.01

As HSCW increases by 1kg, the MSA Index increases by <0.01 index units

low

0.3

With low ossification values, females have a higher index value than steers by around 0.3 index units

low

Saleyard

MSa marbling

Hump height (for cattle greater than 0% TBC)** Tropical Breed Content (TBC)**

Ossification score rib fat Hot standard carcase weight (HSCW) Sex

the values presented in table 1 are the average effect calculated for 2.8 million carcases across all states of australia. * Relative importance indicates the size of effect changing that trait will have on the MSA Index within a herd, if all other traits remained the same.

Some traits may have a large impact but are difficult for a producer to alter. ** Hump height can be used in conjunction with carcase weight as the determinant or verification of TBC during MSA grading.

Using the size of effects from Table 1, producers can estimate how much their MSA Index will change as a result of changes in genetic or management interventions.

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USING THE MSA INDEX TO GENERATE CHANGE

The MSA Index will allow processors to benchmark their suppliers by evaluating the eating quality of the an increase in MSa marbling of 20 points equates to an carcases theyMSA purchase.

Using the Index to actual iMF % increase of around 0.4%. the sire of carcase generate change Producers can change the MSA Index of their carcases 2 would need an IMF% EBV of around 0.8% higher than MSa indexthey will allow processors to benchmarkof their the sire of carcase totheensure supply carcases the desired eating1 to see an increase of 20 MSa marbling suppliers by evaluating the eating quality of the carcases points in their progeny. quality for a processor. that they purchase.

Producers can change the MSa index Increased carcase weight and rib fat depth – to achieve of their carcases to ensure an they supply carcasesof of the Table 2 provides example changesheavier made by atathe same maturity (ossification), carcases desired eating quality for a processor. producers could use sires with higher 400 or 600-day producer to supply cattle to a new market, which required table 2 provides an example of changes made by a growth EBVs and/or increase the nutritional value of feed to cattle totobe heavier the same age with more marbling. producer supply cattle to aat new market, which required enhance the growth rate of the animals. if positive genetic cattle to be heavier at the same age with more marbling.

Table 2: The impact of livestock production changes on the MSA Index Carcase 1

Carcase 2

Change in MSA Index

Carcase weight (kg)

260

280

+ 0.12

MSa marbling

280

300

+ 0.33

Ossification score

150

150

0 0

Trait

TBC (%)

0

0

Hump height (mm)

50

50

0

rib Fat (mm)

10

12

+ 0.18

Sex

M

M

0

HGP

no

no

0

Milk-fed vealer

no

no

0

selection pressure was placed on iMF and on rib and rump fat EBVs, then heavier carcases will also be fatter at the rib site. improving nutrition to increase growth may also increase carcase fatness.

How to access the MSA Index Producers can access MSa index values for carcases in the online feedback system, myMSa at www.mymsa.com.au Producers can also use the MSa calculator at this website to guide decision making by predicting the impact of production changes on the MSa index.

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INCREASE MARBLING – To increase marbling management, producers can purchase sires with higher through genetic management, producers can Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) for Intramuscular Fat (iMF%) to increase their progeny. ensuring Breeding purchase siresmarbling with inhigher Estimated New South Wales John Settree animals are finished on a high plane of nutrition prior to Or go to www.mymsa.com.au/msamobile values (EBVs) for Intramuscular fat (IMF%) to increase slaughter will also aid in ensuring marbling is developed. on your mobile device. marbling in their progeny.

Andrew Wishart Ensuring animals are finished on a high plane of nutrition before slaughter will also Victoria/Riverina aid in ensuring Ray Attwell marbling is developed.

An increase in MSA marbling of 20 points equates to an Kevin Norris actual IMF% increase of around 0.4.

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Driving eating quality and meeting MSA compliance Understanding what drives the eating quality of beef is important in being able to implement continuous improvement strategies and create opportunities for improved returns to flow through the value chain to the farm gate.

The MSA Index is a valuable tool in providing feedback on the potential eating quality of an animal influenced only 2017 AUSTRALIAN BEEF EATING QUALITY INSIGHTS by on-farm, genetic and management tools.

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The producer is largely in control of improving the MSA Index and subsequent eating quality potential of carcases.

WHAT ARE THE MSA INDEX PERCENTILE BANDS? An MSA Index percentile band provides Benchmarking individual MSA Index performance an indication of an individual’s average This report uses a ranking system to provide the ability MSA Index performance relative to the to benchmark performance against the rest of the carcase population a category. performance ofwithin others.

Table 2 provides What arethe the MSA MSA Index Index percentile bands? percentile bands for all compliant Index percentile band provides an indication of an carcases An inMSA Australia.

The table allows individual’s average MSA Index performance relative to the performance of others. producers to benchmark their MSA Index Table 2 provides the MSA Index percentile bands for MSAperformance to the current range inallthe compliant carcases in Australia. The table allows producers to industry. benchmark their MSA Index performance to the current range

TABLE 2 NATIONAL MSA INDEX PERCENTILE BANDS 2015–17 PRODUCER STATE

BOTTOM 1%

BOTTOM 5%

BOTTOM 10%

BOTTOM 25%

TOP 50%

TOP 25%

TOP 10%

TOP 5%

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NSW

47.08

51.68

53.57

55.31

57.29

60.14

62.05

63.2

QLD/NT

45.53

48.05

49.93

53.34

56.33

59.06

61.19

62.59

65.49

SA

51.93

55.08

56.56

59.18

60.92

62.38

63.79

64.58

65.99

TAS

47.10

51.34

56.01

58.71

60.51

62.17

63.78

64.89

66.83

VIC

51.23

53.8

54.88

57.14

59.85

61.66

63.15

64.07

65.91

WA

50.48

54.43

55.48

57.72

60.72

62.43

64.42

66.19

68.95

NATIONAL

46.32

49.61

52.17

55.02

57.81

60.61

62.53

63.72

66.19

FIGURE 6 VISUALISING MSA INDEX RANKINGS

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This is also visualised as a graph in Figure This is also visualised as a graph in Figure 6. For example, this tells us that havingthis an average MSA us Index that of greater than 62.53 places 6. For example, tells having an your cattle in the top 10% of eating quality in Australia. average MSA Index of greater than 62.53 Understanding the specific carcase attributes that determine a percentile band in allows producers consider what cent production places your cattle the topto 10 per areas to target in order to improve their performance. This is of eating further quality in Australia. explored in following sections.

In 2015-17, 93 per cent of carcases met MSA minimum requirements.

The main reason for non-compliance was associated with high ultimate pH levels.

Fat cover (less than 3mm of rib fat) was the second most common reason for non-compliance.

Company specifications are additional specifications determined by the processor or brand owner.

These can be based on eating quality, represented by the MSA Index, or other carcase attributes such as carcase weight.

MSA MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for an MSA Index score, MSA-graded carcases must have: • met MSA pre-slaughter requirements • pH less than 5.71 • minimum rib fat of 3mm • adequate fat coverage over all major primals • meat colour between and including 1B-3 (as of June, 2017, meat colour is no longer an MSA requirement) National non-compliance to the MSA minimum requirements for 2015-16 and 2016-17 was 7 per cent and 6.3 per cent respectively.

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Victoria had the highest compliance overall at 94.4 per cent and Tasmania had the lowest at 88.9 per cent.

The high compliance in NSW, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia may be attributed to the higher proportion of grainfed animals in these states, and the consistently, high-energy balanced ration they are fed prior to slaughter.

Tasmania’s pasture based production system is more variable, being more greatly affected by climatic conditions on pasture growth.

HGPs appear to have an effect on compliance, with HGP-free cattle having a lower rate of compliance compared with HGP-treated cattle (8.6 per cent and 3.3 per cent respectively).

It is possible to explain this by noting the majority of HGP-treated cattle are also grainfed cattle which have higher rates of compliance to MSA minimum requirements.

The higher incidence of non-compliance in females may be attributed to the finishing system. Only 36 per cent of grainfed cattle are female, as opposed to 49 per cent in the grassfed sector.

A further explanation is that heifers in oestrous are more susceptible to having a high pH reading due to the extra activity they are experiencing prior to slaughter.

FEED TYPE AFFECTS ON MSA PERFORMANCE

According to the 2017 Australian Beef Eating Quality Insights report, 51 per cent of MSA-graded cattle were classified as grassfed in 2015-17 while the remaining 49 per cent met requirements for grainfed categories.

Queensland has the largest proportion of grainfed cattle supplied to MSA, with 59 per cent.

A total of 5.5 million cattle were turned off Australian feedlots during 2015-17.

Of these it is estimated 55 per cent were MSA-graded and categorized as grainfed.

Compliance to MSA minimum requirements differs between feed type groups.

In 2015-17, 10.8 per cent of MSA-graded grassfed carcases did not meet MSA requirements compared with 2.3 per cent of grainfed cattle.

CARCASE TRAITS IMPACTING ON THE MSA INDEX BY FEED TYPE

Ossification refers to the physiological maturity of the carcase, and is measured on a scale of 100-590, where 100 is the youngest score.

As an animal ages, the cartilage on the vertebrae slowly turns to bone, or ossifies.

Animals that are able to reach market weight at a younger age are likely to have lower ossification scores.

Ossification is linked to an increased amount of connective tissue in the muscles, which has a negative effect on tenderness.

Marbling – grainfed cattle show a slightly higher average MSA marble score of 350, compared with 330 for grassfed cattle.

As marbling is the last fat to be deposited in the animal’s body, cattle need good quality feed prior to slaughter to assist with the expression of marbling.

Hormonal growth promotants – in 2015-17, 37 per cent of MSA-graded cattle received hormonal growth promotant treatment.

HGPs have been proven to help increase productivity through weight gain and feed conversion efficiency.

Consumer sensory testing has validated that HGP treatment has a negative impact on eating quality.

In addition to this, carcase attributes are also impacted by HGP treatments.

An example of this is ossification, which increases with HGP use.

The impact of HGP on ossification is variable depending on the timing of the implant.

There is also a reduction in marbling at a constant weight.

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William H. (Bill) Tanner Leading advocate of the Hereford breed, Bill Tanner, passed away on February 21, 2018. Bill was a wonderful ambassador for Herefords and the Hereford Organisation of which he was a Life Member. Hereford cattle came second only to family in Bill’s life. The respect and admiration he attracted was universal.

Mr Tanner, of Hillcrest Herefords, Quirindi, NSW, was chairman of the Hereford Society from 1973 to 1976, one of the longest standing council members with 34 years on the board and a life member.

Bill entered the Hereford seedstock business in 1946 when he registered his Hillcrest stud with females acquired from prominent studs of the day, Golf Hill, Colly Creek and Maeranie.

Hillcrest quickly developed a loyal commercial clientele attracted by the integrity of both cattle and breeder.

Hillcrest was a regular exhibitor at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show where a defining moment occurred in 1974, propelling the stud into the headlines for more than a decade.

Hillcrest Yawl topped the Sydney Royal sale that year after winning the 24 months bull class.

The bull sold to Peter Allen of the prominent Ballina stud for $31,000 ($249,000 in 2018 dollars).

A decade later, speaking publicly about his investment, Peter said the bull’s impact on his herd was spectacular, and “Hillcrest Yawl has gone down in Hereford history as one of the super Hereford sires of the world’’.

Bill’s contribution to furthering the interests of the Hereford Society and his fellow breeders is unparalleled.

He was a councilor for 34 continuous years from 1959 to 1993, president from 1973 to 1976 and vice president from 1977 to 1979.

He was a man of the people, possibly the first to hold the office to travel extensively among the members meeting them on their home turf, ensuring he attended all occasions where members gathered in numbers.

The pleasure Bill drew from travel and meeting fellow breeders never diminished. It was on display right to the end.

The late Bill Tanner was pictured at Sydney Royal with his wife Beth Tanner, and their daughters Belinda McLennan, Bowral and Sandra Parry-Okeden, Taroom, Qld. Image courtesy The Land.

In the judging ring, Bill Tanner was a popular adjudicator whose services were in strong demand across the breed spectrum at Royal and regional shows.

He judged Herefords at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Royals, the latter on five occasions such was his popularity with exhibitors and the RNA. Judging provided Bill with a microphone and an audience which he used to great effect not only to talk about the cattle before him but to sound a loud warning about the effect indiscriminate cross breeding and the drive towards lean beef, so prevalent in the decade of the 70’s, was having on eating quality and in consequence, per capita consumption of beef.

Away from farming, Bill was a devoted husband to his wife Beth, proud father to Caroline, Belinda, Sarah and Will and grandfather to Alice, Charlotte, Anna, Tom, Angus, Eliza, Rosie and Tilly.

He was an enthusiastic supporter of rugby and cricket, and he delighted in accompanying his grandson, Tom, a handy cricketer when Tom toured the UK with a school team. His son Will, tragically lost in a farming accident, played rugby for NSW Country.

The Hillcrest stud has been handed over to Bill’s granddaughter Alice, who is keen to rebuild the herd in tribute to her grandfather, a dedicated supporter who gave so freely of his time and expertise to the Hereford breed.

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Colleen Holliss Colleen Holliss passed away on February 22, 2018 after a life filled with her passions of family, Hereford cattle and gardening.

Lotus Herefords was founded in 1982

by Colleen, her husband Oliver and son Tony at “Old Farm’’, Pinkett, via Glen Innes, NSW.

Colleen Holliss fulfilled many community roles and had a great love for Herefords.

Colleen was the one who suggested the stud name after noticing the Lotus Major plant established in wet areas on the property had proven to be a saviour in dry times.

Colleen supported her family through their various interests and made lifelong friends throughout Australia and overseas.

She always enjoyed the Hereford show and sale season as a chance to catch-up with friends.

Colleen held roles in local CWA and community groups in Glen Innes, and served as secretary for the Northern Herefords Group during the 1980’s.

Confident that her grown family could “look after things”, and leaving strict instructions regarding garden watering, Colleen and Oliver travelled Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and the UK. She is survived by husband Oliver, sons Tony and Craig, and their families.

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Whiteface breeds lights up Sydney at Showcase The whiteface breed lit up the cattle pavilions at the 2018 Sydney Royal with more than 300 entries combining in a stellar, world-class line-up.

US judge and Hereford promoter PJ Budler, of Texas, had his work cut out assessing 310 entries from 73 studs across NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

Show committee co-ordinator David Manwaring said the event was the culmination of two years of planning and rekindled interest in studs which had not actively shown for years.

Kanimbla Livestock, Holbrook, NSW, exhibited the champion female calf, Kanimbla Tia Maria N005, with Bahloo H9 Beautitude N1, exhibited by Robert Nader, Wallaroo, NSW, in reserve.

Kanimbla May M070, shown by Kanimbla Livestock, impressed the judge to be sashed as junior, intermediate and grand champion female.

Sired by Kanimbla Power Play J066, the 12-months-old heifer was described by Mr Budler as feminine yet packing muscle and power.

Nikki Williamson, Millthorpe, NSW, paraded Kielder Park Mustang Sally to reserve champion intermediate female.

Jordan Alexander, Bowral, NSW, teamed up with Tondara Herefords, Urana, NSW, to exhibit the senior champion female, Kanimbla Harmony K157.

Christian and Stacey Allen, Claystone Herefords, Hoskinstown, NSW, paraded Claystone Thankful L104 to reserve senior champion female.

Jason Graham, Cootamundra, NSW, showed the 622kg Graham Asterix N003 to calf champion bull and in reserve was the 618kg Tycolah Quest N004, shown by Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah stud, Barraba, NSW. Neville Shannon, Braelyn Herefords, Merritts Creek, Qld, showed the 780kg Braelyn Governor M157 to intermediate champion bull, while Kanimbla Diablo M082 was exhibited to reserve by Kanimbla Livestock.

The hotly contested senior bull classes saw Warragundi Minnesota emerge as the senior and grand champion bull, and best exhibit for Warragundi Beef Company, Currabubula, NSW. The 1060kg Tondara Double Shot M015, from Tondara Herefords, was sashed as the reserve champion senior bull.

Tycolah Poll Herefords won the pair of bulls and sire’s progeny, while Ravensdale Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, won the dam’s progeny and Kanimbla Livestock, the breeder’s group.

Kanimbla Livestock was also awarded the most successful Hereford exhibitor.

The Land’s livestream of the Hereford Showcase was viewed by more than 9700 people from across 11 countries.

ABOVE: Flanking the grand champion bull, Warragundi Minnesota, is Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, Paul Jamieson, Elders NSW stud stock, exhibitors Alex, Deb and Matt Kelley, judge PJ Budler, USA, RAS NSW cattle committee chairman Greg Watson and Herefords Australia vice chairman Scott Hann.

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BELOW: Paul Jamieson, Elders stud stock, James McWilliam, Holbrook, on the halter of the grand champion female, Kanimbla May M070, and judge PJ Budler.

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Whiteface domination of interbreed at Sydney A bull with the ability to influence genetics across the globe stormed through the classes at the 2018 Sydney Royal Show to win Supreme Beef Exhibit.

The 21-month-old polled Warragundi Minnesota M001 claimed the prestigious Urquhart Perpetual trophy by impressing the three interbreed champion judges, Erica Halliday, NSW; Gary Noller, Queensland and PJ Budler, Texas, USA. The 1078kg bull, sired by the 2016 Sydney Royal reserve senior champion Warragundi Johnny Reb J5, had been sashed as best Hereford exhibit for owners Matt and Debbie Kelley, Warragundi Beef Conpany, Currabubula, NSW. Hereford judge PJ Budler was impressed with the muscle, power, function and volume of the bull.

a “phenomenal achievement’’ for whiteface exhibitors.

“Given that this year was the Hereford feature year, to have taken home two of the big interbreed prizes is an outstanding result for our breed as a whole,’’ Mr Donoghue said.

Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee said the whiteface success was outstanding, not only for the breed but all exhibitors and the organising committee.

“These great achievements have generated interest, good will and excitement for our breed,’’ Mr Kee said.

“Having the judges in Sydney say the quality of our animals is worthy of anything in the world is a huge achievement, and a credit to the breeders and producers.’’

“This is a bull that can make a difference in countries all across the world,’’ Mr Budler said.

Minnesota claimed the bull section of the Urquhart against Angus and Speckle Park entries, before going on to take out the Supreme Beef Exhibit against the interbreed champion female, Myanga Lady Louise L226, exhibited by Scott Myers and the Beresford family, Moss Vale.

The bull scanned with the biggest eye muscle area in the Hereford ring at 143sqcm, had a rump fat depth of 11mm, rib fat depth of 9mm and an average daily gain of 1.4kg.

Matt Kelley described Minnesota’s win as a “massive thrill’’.

Minnesota had made his showring debut at Glen Innes this year but was beaten by stablemate Warragundi Monte Carlo.

Mr Kelley said semen was collected for in-herd use and the bull was used over 12 stud cows.

Minnesota will be a star lot at the Warragundi onproperty sale on August 24.

Warragundi Minnesota M001 won the coveted Urquhart Trophy for supreme beef exhibit at the 2018 Sydney Royal Show.

“All domestic and export semen rights will be sold with the bull on the day,’’ Mr Kelley said.

“Given the large interest in semen from Australia and abroad we felt this was the only fair thing to do.

“The win has certainly sparked global interest .’’

Herefords also enjoyed success in the interbreed ring with the grand champion Hereford female, Kanimbla May M070, awarded the RAS NSW Supreme Beef Interbreed Heifer.

Selwyn Job, interbreed heifer judge, was impressed with the overall quality of the females but considered the Kanimbla heifer to be structurally sound and deep sided.

Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue described the Sydney Royal results as

Kanimbla May M070 was awarded the RAS NSW Supreme Beef Interbreed Heifer.

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Calf champion tops Sydney feature sale at $12,000 A heifer with a pedigree stacked with maternal excellence sold for the top price of $12,000 at the Sydney Royal Herefords Feature Sale.

Interfaced with AuctionsPlus, the sale was held after the Hereford judging at the 2018 Sydney Royal Hereford Feature Show on March 24.

The 12-month-old heifer Kanimbla Tia Maria N005 topped the sale for vendors Kanimbla Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, at $12,000 and was bought by Steve Wile, Hunter Lakes Poll Herefords, Jessmond, NSW. Sired by Mawarra Manitoba J051 and out of Mt Raven Tia Maria F122, the heifer also combined Top selling female, Kanimbla Tia Maria N005, went to the cow families of Fancy from Yarram Park and Miss Hunter Lakes Poll Herefords for $12,000.

Titania from Mawarra.

She had earlier been sashed as the calf champion by judge PJ Budler in the Sydney Hereford Showcase.

A total of 27 females were offered with 10 sold under the hammer to gross $59,500 and average $5950.

In the genetic lots, four frozen embryo packages were offered with three selling to a top of $850 and average of $733.

Seven semen packages were offered with six sold to a top of $140 and average of $97 per straw.

Claystone Herefords, Hoskinstown, NSW, sold the highest price embryo package for two A grade embryos out of Minlacowie Nikki C77 and sired by Koanui Techno 3062.

They were bought by Tim and Jemma Reid, JTR Cattle Company, Roslyn, for $850.

The second package of two of the same embryos sold for $700 per egg to Kanimbla Poll Herefords, Holbrook.

Twenty straws from the 2016 Sydney Royal interbreed champion and $95,000 sire, Minlacowie Jubilant J123, topped the semen lots at $140 per straw.

The second top price in the live lots was $10,000 for Tycolah Grace M136, joined to Tycolah Prizewood M004, and sold by Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Cobbadah, NSW, to David Martin, Mayfield Poll Herefords, Casino, NSW.

By Tycolah Mainstay J149 and from Tycolah Grace D46, the 19-month-old female was joined to Tycolah Prizewood M004.

The Beau River Next Best Thing J8 daughter, Beau River Corisande L006, with a spring drop heifer calf and PTIC, was sold under the hammer for $7500 by Beau River Beef, Orange, NSW, to a Port Stephens buyer.

The 29-month-old female from Beau River Corisande G20 sold with a six-month-old heifer, Beau River Corisande N019 sired by Beau River Kilpatric.

Burrawang Nugget N002, a nine-month-old bull offered by J.S. Peters Pastoral Company, Ootha, sold for $4000 through AuctionsPlus.

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Hereford Reserve a hit at young auctioneers dinner Export quality product Hereford Reserve was the star on the menu at the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Young Auctioneers Competition dinner.

Held at Dalton House in Sydney on March 22, the dinner was attended by 320 guests and featured the 100 per cent Hereford product owned and produced by NH Foods.

Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue said the sponsorship of the Sydney dinner with Hereford Reserve was a first for the breed society.

“We supported the Brisbane ALPA Queensland Young Auctioneers Competition last year and we look forward to supporting the three dinners each year,’’ Mr Donoghue said.

Herefords Australia director, Tony Haggarty, NH Foods livestock manager, Stephen Moy, and Herefords Australia general manager, Andrew Donoghue, with the Hereford Reserve beef meal.

“With the product in high demand in Europe, these dinners are an opportunity for people to sample the fine product that many have commented was exceptional.

“The Hereford Reserve and partnership with NH Foods has been well received by the young auctioneer community.’’

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1. Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, exhibitor Neville Shannon, Merritts Creek, Qld, Thomas Holt, Urana, NSW, handler Scott Lintot, judge PJ Budler, USA, and sponsor Jason Sutherland, International Animal Health, with the intermediate champion bull Braelyn Governor M157 at the Sydney Royal Hereford Showcase.

2. Anne Starr, Guyra, sashes the senior champion bull, Warragundi Minnesota, with exhibitors Matt and Debbie Kelley, and sponsor Jason Sutherland, International Animal Health.

3. Tom Holt, Urana, sashes the reserve intermediate champion bull, Kanimbla Diablo M082, held by James McWilliam, Holbrook, and with sponsor Jason Sutherland, International Animal Health. Image The Land.

Brittany Sykes on the halter of male calf champion, Graham Asterix N003, and sashed by Bell McWilliam and Shannon Lawlor, International Animal Health at the Sydney Royal Showcase.

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Ken Ikin, Crookwell, and Shannon Lawlor, International Animal Health, sash the senior champion female, Kanimbla Harmony K157, held

by Jordan Alexander and Rhiannon Roth, flanked by exhibitors Tom and Thomas Holt, Tondara Herefords, Urana. Image The Land.

Senior champion female, Kanimbla Harmony, led by Jordan Alexander and Cassie Bush, with exhibitors Tom and Thomas Holt, Urana. Image by Rhiannon Roth.

Reserve champion senior bull, Tondara Double Shot, with Jordan Alexander on the halter. Image Rhiannon Roth

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Sweet win for Cherry Ripe cow family at Canberra Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165 stamped her dominance on the turf at Canberra Royal, being sashed the supreme Poll Hereford exhibit for the third year in a row.

Sired by Kanimbla Trial F77, the cow was exhibited with a five-month-old bull calf, by Tycolah Mastercraft J151, and made it a hat trick for owners Ken and Liz Ikin, Cloverlee Poll Herefords, Bannister, NSW. Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165 was sashed as senior and grand champion female under judge Donna Robson, Adelong, NSW.

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K165 outgunned the grand champion bull to receive the Kanimbla Poll Hereford trophy for the supreme exhibit.

Her 18-month-old daughter, Cloverlee Cherry Ripe (AI) (P), was sashed as junior Poll Hereford heifer while in reserve was Elm Vale Rae 11, exhibited

by Margaret Hughes, Elm Vale Poll Herefords, Mittagong.

A rising three-year-old Allendale Robin Hood daughter, Roselee Midnight Princess L2, was sashed as reserve senior champion female for exhibitor Emilee Battiste, Roselee Poll Herefords, Goulburn.

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The March 2016-drop bull was sired by Cloverlee Joker J369, out of Bahloo E51 Homage J76 and weighed 816kg.

1. Judge Donna Robson, Adelong, NSW, sashes the grand champion bull, Mulloon Mathias M001, held by exhibitor Janet Cantwell, Mulloon, NSW. Images by Emily H. 2. Liz Ikin, Cloverlee Poll Herefords, Bannister, left, exhibited the grand champion female, Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165, held

by Savannah Boutskikakis, and her bull calf, Cloverlee Cherry Ripe N017, while Ken McCallum presents the Bernie May Memorial Shield.

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3. The supreme exhibit at the 2018 Royal Canberra Show, Cloverlee Cherry Ripe K165, is flanked by Liz Ikin, Savannah Boutsikakis, Danny Hill, judge Donna Robson, and Ken McCallum.

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Cootharaba Xplicit sashed grand champion at Beef 2018 A bull set for the show classes at Beef Australia 2018 outgunned his opposition to be sashed grand champion for the Galloway family.

Ian and Anne Galloway, Cootharaba Herefords, Roma, exhibited the 1080kg Cootharaba Xplicit to senior and grand champion Hereford bull.

The show classes were held centre ring on May 8 at Beef Australia 2018 at Rockhampton, Qld.

Judge Ben Davies, Meadows, SA, described Xplicit as a “powerful bull with a beautiful top line, carcase and testicles – a real meat machine’’.

“He has a fantastic hindquarter and is pure muscle,’’ Mr Davies said.

Sired by Hunday Hartland H020, the 36-month-old bull had an eye muscle scan of 136sqcm, rump fat of 11mm and rib fat of 9mm.

“I thought he may make a good bull for Beef 2018 as he was muscular, and with strength and outlook,’’ Mr Galloway said.

He plans to collect semen from Xplicit and sell him privately.

Amanda Burcher, Binara Poll Herefords, Goondiwindi, exhibited the champion calf female, Binara Kalara Revona N061.

The June 2017-drop female was sired by PCL Zircon 719T and from Kanimbla Revona F153.

Exhibitors Ian and Anne Galloway, Roma, judge Ben Davies, Meadows, SA, Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue and on the halter of the grand champion bull, Cootharaba Xplicit, is Chris Law, Quirindi, NSW. Image Kim Woods

“This heifer is a most complete female – she has neck extension, a clean set of shoulders, muscle thickness, depth of body and is sound on her feet and legs,’’ Mr Davies said.

Isaac Billiau was on the halter of the reserve female calf champion, Devon Court Lady Min N110, from the Devon Court stud, Drillham, Qld. Isaac was again on the halter of the junior champion bull, Devon Court Advance M240, a son of Devon Court Advance J173.

In reserve was Devon Court Advance M157, exhibited by Tom Nixon.

Amanda Burcher was on the halter of senior and grand champion female, Binara Miss Minerva L030, and her five-month-old calf, Binara Miss Minerva N117.

The three-year-old cow was sired by Bowen Diamantina and out of Kalem Miss Minera G17.

Mr Davies said L030 had a good udder, was sound footed and doing a lovely job on her calf.

Mrs Burcher said L030 had last been shown at the Youth Show at Inverell in January and was now joined to Yavenvale Lieutenant.

Devon Court Dulice L96, a daughter of Glendan Park Eclipse E040, was sashed as reserve champion senior female.

Devon Court showed the winning team in the exhibitors group.

Judge Ben Davies, Meadows, SA, Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee, exhibitor Amanda Burcher, Goondiwindi, and John Settree, Landmark Dubbo, with the grand champion female, Binara Miss Minerva L030.

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Herefords add value to northern crossbreeding systems

Brendan and Fiona Kemp, “Denham Park’’, Nebo, contributed HerefordBrahman cross steers for the Herefords Australia display at Beef Australia 2018.

By Kim Woods An action packed program of stud and commercial Hereford cattle, trade displays, breed information and a tasting of Hereford Boss greeted visitors to Queensland’s Beef Australia 2018.

Held at Rockhampton on May 6-12, the event is staged every three years and is the largest showcase of the Australian beef industry in a single location.

The Herefords Australia outdoor site was doubled in size from the 2015 event and included live cattle displays, a networking area, technical information and promotional material on the JBS Australia Hereford Boss beef brand.

The site was co-ordinated by Queensland Herefords and NSW Northern Group members Scott Hann, Amanda Burcher, Therese Crowley, Sam Becker, Steve Reid, and Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue.

A continual flow of international visitors, commercial producers and younger breeders received information on the whiteface crossbreeding advantages, and tasted the Hereford Boss branded beef in the Qantas Lounge bistro.

Organising committee chairman Scott Hann said the conversation with northern cattle producers focused on meeting Meat Standard Australia specifications.

“Hereford gives the maternal attributes of fertility and docility but the big message is flatbacks to lift the MSA compliance and weight gain,’’ Mr Hann said.

“Northern producers do love those tiger striped (Hereford-Brahman cross) cattle, especially the females.

“Herefords can add value to a breeding program using Bos indicus cattle not historically known for their fertility and temperament – weaned calves are the bottom line to making money.’’

Sam Becker, Jarrah Herefords, Banana, worked with Nebo commercial producers Brendan and Fiona Kemp to display six Hereford infused, 100-day grainfed steers.

Commercial producers Bill and Louise Dunne, Dingo, also contributed Hereford-Brahman steers.

The Kemps 18-month-old steers had entered a feedlot at 380kg liveweight and were either 50 or 75 per cent Hereford content.

Mr Kemp was keen to help Herefords Australia promote the advantages of using Hereford bulls in northern crossbreeding systems.

“We wanted to show people there are options out there other than the straight Brahman,’’ he said.

“These steers are by Jarrah Hereford bulls out of purebred Brahman cows.’’

The F1 female is retained for joining to Santa Gertrudis bulls while the steer portion is turned off into the feeder or MSA markets.

“My father always had a few Hereford bulls and whenever we were pregnancy testing, any females with the Hereford influence were always in calf,’’ Mr Kemp said.

“They will go into calf easier when they have a weaner on them, than a straight Brahman.

“The good temperament of the Hereford is an advantage – we select for a hooded or red eye and have had no problem with eye cancer.

“The bulls cope well with the heat – we control mate so they have a break through the year.’’

The Kemps finish Hereford infused feeder steers to 300320kg carcase weight for the MSA market.

“The Hereford infusion of softness and doing ability helps lift our MSA score,’’ Mr Kemp said.

Scott Hann said it was critical for the breed to have a presence at Beef Australia.

“This site was three years in the planning and we are already making preparations for the next one in 2021,’’ he said.

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Runzer to judge Glen Innes sale bulls Australia’s longest running regional multi-vendor bull sale, the Glen Innes Hereford Show and Sale, will celebrate its 73rd fixture on July 26-27.

To be held at the Glen Innes saleyards, the show and sale has drawn 24 vendors offering 131 horned and polled bulls, and 10 females.

All bulls are semen tested, vet checked and ultra-sound scanned while BREEDPLAN figures are optional.

Judge for the event on Thursday, July 26 is renowned Hereford breeder and long time Merawah team member, Kelly Runzer, of Tenaru Poll Herefords, Goondiwindi, Qld. An evening social function will be held at the New England Club on Thursday, July 26, from 6.30pm for all vendors, buyers and visitors.

Auctioneers for the sale on July 27 will be Brian Kennedy and Andrew Meara.

Vendor committee chairman Angus Vivers said the sale has been a traditional barometer for the Hereford breed.

Kelly Runzer, Goondiwindi, is the guest judge for this year’s Glen Innes Hereford Show and Sale.

Mr Vivers said the sale date coincided with a week of on-property sales in northern NSW. “We are anticipating a good solid sale supported by widespread rain across the eastern states of Australia,’’ he said.

“We would like to see as many old and new faces as possible there.’’

Last year’s sale topped at $22,000 and drew 214 registered bidders from across NSW, Victoria and Queensland.

The champion pen of three bulls was sold by Jindalee Herefords and averaged $9000 at the 2017 sale. Holding the bulls are Will Vivers, Jack Lavender and Oliver Jeffrey, with Eunice Vivers holding the sash. Image The Land.

A total of 80 from 106 horned and polled bulls sold to average $6225 and gross $498,000.

Four Hereford heifers sold to a top of $3750 and averaged $2625.

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Young cattle fitters a cut above the opposition Herefords Australia youth members showed their expertise at cattle fitting by taking out a major award at the 2018 Sydney Royal Show.

The team consisted of Laura Harris, Beau River Beef, Orange, NSW, Emma Keech, Wagga Waga, NSW, and Josh Phillips, Heath Hill, Victoria.

Limited to 10 teams, the Sullivan Supply Sydney Royal Easter Show Fitting Challenge was held on the showground judging lawns on March 22.

Ms Keech, 25, said the team was given 30 minutes to prepare a heifer from go to whoa.

She said each team member had a role, including clipping the legs and tail head.

The heifer was donated by Beau River Poll Herefords for the whiteface team.

The animals must have been bred, registered in the name of the youth member and under their own stud name.

This hotly contested class was won by Nikki Williamson, Kielder Park Livestock, Millthorpe, with Skye Hubbard, Shotgun Poll Herefords, Cobbity, NSW, in second.

Lauren Moody, 17, of Narromine, NSW, scored a backto-back win in the RAS Youth Show Judging competition, with Thomas Holt, Urana, NSW, winning the juniors and overall reserve champion.

Ms Moody is a veterinary science student at Charles Sturt University, Wagga, and founded her own Hereford stud on genetics from The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley, NSW. She also placed fifth in the 2018 RAS/ASC state final.

Herefords Australia Youth co-ordinated two competitions at the 2018 Sydney Royal Hereford Showcase.

The herdsman competition was open to all youth ages and catered for those working or helping a Hereford stud at the show.

Judging was based on general herdsman performance around the shed, on Hereford judging day and results in the RAS Heifer Fitting Challenge and RAS Youth Show.

Gemma Lees, Maluka stud, Gunning, NSW, was in second place.

Jordan Alexander, Bowral, NSW, won the senior age group and was sashed as grand champion and the Bill Tanner Memorial herdsman.

Cassie Bush, Glenholm stud, Cootamundra, NSW, won the junior age group with Beau White, Inverell, in second.

The Herefords Youth bred and owned class was a new initiative catering for youth members aged from seven to 25 years.

Nikki Williamson winning the bred and owned class at the 2018 Sydney Royal Hereford Feature Show.

Semen auction raises $3400 for Hereford youth Southern NSW Hereford breeder Jason Graham paid the top price of $170 at the Herefords Australia Youth semen auction.

The auction, which raised $3400 for Herefords Australia Youth, was held at Wodonga on May 16 and averaged $680 per lot.

Mr Graham, Graham Herefords, Cootamundra, outlaid $170 per straw for five straws of Kanimbla Super Duty L067, donated by James McWilliam, Kanimbla Livestock, Holbrook, NSW. Tim and Gemma Reid, JTR Cattle Company, Roslyn, NSW, paid the second top price of $160 for five straws of outcross sire Koanui Techno 3062, donated by Jock Nivison, Yalgoo Partnership, Walcha, NSW.

Lachie and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA, bought five straws for $100 each of Churchill Kickstart 501CT donated by Yalgoo Partnership.

Trish Worth, Kilkerrin Poll Herefords, Mount Jagged, SA, donated six straws of the $27,000 Milacowie King Fisher, bought for $100 each by Andtravern Herefords, Lancefield, NSW. Geoff Larsen, Hyland Herefords, Cootamundra, bid $80 for five straws of the $32,000 Glendan Park Lassoo L137 donated by Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld.

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2 1. Students from Downlands College, Toowoomba, with Hereford heifer Binara Colleen N027 are Max Ryan, Chloe Kemph, Bree Tebbot, and Claire Buchanan at Beef Australia 2018.

2. Annika Whale and Nikki Williamson enjoyed their visit to Beef Australia 2018.

3. Blake Killey, Theodore, Qld, helped out on the Devon Court Herefords site at Beef Australia 2018.

4. Herefords NZ youth ambassadors Josh McCormick, Rock-End Poll Herefords, and Nick France, Okawa Poll Herefords, were among the visitors to the Herefords Australia site at Beef Australia 2018.

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Expanding skill set through graduate program A graduate program with AACo has led Herefords Australia Youth member Kate Reid from composite bull breeding to meat quality.

Ms Reid, of Millmerran, Qld, is 14 months into a two-year graduate program with Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer.

She has lived and worked on a Wagyu stud in the Maranoa, a composite bull breeding unit at the “gateway to the Gulf’’, and gained experience in a feedlot in central Queensland.

“I am now working in the meat quality/

production sector in the Brisbane head office,’’ Ms Reid said.

“I’ve worked with numerous managers, created great networks, increased my skill set and really pushed myself out of my comfort zone.

“I would highly recommend any young people interested in the beef industry to apply for programs such as these, as they really are invaluable.’’

Applications to the AACo graduate program open in July 2018 for a January 2019 start.

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Young cattle handlers show their expertise at Inverell Inverell teenager Beau White has dominated the paraders circuit over the past year and was named the Most Potential Breeder Award at the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Show.

Beau, 15, received a registered stud heifer donated by the Hann family, Truro Poll Herefords, Bellata, NSW. The 2018 Hereford Northern NSW Youth Show was held at the Inverell Showgrounds on January 5-7, and drew over 100 young cattle handlers.

Beau was named reserve intermediate champion parader and intermediate champion herdsman.

Experienced parader Jamie Grosser, Raymond Terrace, won the Hereford Breed Ambassador Award and the grand champion auctioneer at the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Show.

Jackson Pearce was presented with the Will Tanner Trophy while Caleb Hamilton, the new president of the Northern Youth Group, won the Clubman Trophy.

Overjudge for the junior judging, Sam Bush, Cootamundra, selected Matilda Hann, Truro Herefords, Bellata, as the grand champion junior judge.

Champion peewee judge was Gemma White, junior champion judge was Grace Thompson, intermediate junior champion went to Michael Heyns and senior champion Annalise Brouwer.

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1 Jamie Hollis, Pittsworth, Queensland, judged the paraders and sashed Riley Weller as junior and grand champion.

Myles Kelly was named the peewee champion, Liesel Cooper the intermediate champion and Jessica Grosser the senior champion.

Jessica, Riverwood stud, Nelsons Plains, NSW, went on to win the grand champion herdsman.

Drew Weller was sashed as the peewee champion herdsman, Riley Weller as junior champion, and Katrina Skewes senior champion.

Neridah New Direction N010 was sashed as champion bull by judge Kieran Martin, Milthorpe, NSW, while reserve went to Tybay Merlot M004.

The grand champion heifer was Tycolah Grace M136 exhibited by Harrison Kelly.

1. Over 110 young cattle handlers attended the Herefords Northern NSW Youth Show.

2. Jamie Hollis, Pittsworth, Queensland, judged the paraders and sashed Riley Weller as junior and grand champion.

3. Harrison Kelly on the halter of grand champion heifer, Tycolah Grace M136 with judge Kieran Martin.

4. Jackson Pearce, left, won the Will Tanner Trophy and Caleb Hamilton, winnder of the Clubman Trophy.

5. Matilda Hann, Bellata, was grand champion junior judge. All images courtesy Amy Whitechurch.

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Majestic win for Kymarney at Hereford National Show

By Kim Woods A cracking crowd pleaser of a bull stormed his way through the classes at the 2018 Herefords Australia National Show to win grand champion.

Kymarney Majestic, a Wirruna Hawson H338 son, was sashed as junior and grand champion by New Zealand judge Brent Fisher in front of an appreciative audience.

The 20-month-old bull weighed 906kg and had a raw eye muscle scan of 124sqcm, P8 fat of 18mm, rib fat of 10mm and a scrotal circumference of 38cm.

Kymarney Majestic was exhibited by Scott Lewington, Kymarney Herefords, Uranquinty, NSW. The Herefords Australia National Show was held at Wodonga on May 16, drawing 183 junior, intermediate and senior bulls from 55 vendors from five states.

Judge Brent Fisher described Majestic as structurally correct and a “really great bull’’.

A calf champion, or Top of the Drop, class was included in the schedule for the first time, with Centennial Jetfire N002 selected by Mr Fisher for his balance, mobility and structural soundness.

The February 2017-drop bull was sired by Dunoon Jet J172 and exhibited by Centennial Herefords, Holbrook, NSW. Weighing 662kg, Jetfire scanned with an eye muscle area of 98sqcm, rump fat of 16mm, rump fat of 10mm, and a scrotal circumference of 40cm.

The reserve champion Top of the Drop went to Ravensdale Anzac N024, a son of the $110,000 Injemira Anzac K220, exhibited by Brian Burgess, Ravensdale Poll Herefords, Holbrook.

Vendor Scott Lewington, Kymarney Herefords, Uranquinty, on the halter is Hayden Green, Uranquinty, Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee and judge Brent Fisher, NZ, with the grand champion bull, Kymarney Majestic. Image Kim Woods Kanimbla Gringo M094, a Days Carbine J141 son exhibited by Kanimbla Livestock, Holbrook, was chosen as reserve champion junior bull.

The highly competitive intermediate classes produced EDR Mojo as the champion for David Russell, EDR Herefords, Wynyard, Tasmania.

The May 2016-drop Yarram Unique F107 son weighed 944kg, scanned with an eye muscle of 130sqcm, rump fat of 22mm, 14mm on the rib and a scrotal circumference of 40cm.

Mr Fisher described Mojo has having great width, depth through the flank and sire appeal.

In reserve was Mawarra Fire Power, a 924kg son of Mawarra After Shock, exhibited by the Sykes family, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic. Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic, exhibited the senior champion bull, Glendan Park Maddox M024, a 1096kg son of Injemira Anzac J188.

The bull scanned with an eye muscle area of 144sqcm, had fat depths of 25 and 15mm, and a scrotal circumference of 43cm.

Jaclinton Magazine M20, sired by Days Calibre G74, was sashed as reserve senior champion for vendor Clinton Baulch, Jaclinton Herefords, Warrnambool, Vic. The most successful exhibitor of the National was Peter and Deanne Sykes, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic.

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1. The $26,000 Glendan Park Megastar M026 is flanked by handler Andrew Green, buyers Anne and Fred Starr, Foxforth Herefords, Guyra, NSW, and vendor Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic. Image Kim Woods.

2. Handler Andrew Green, buyer Vern Robertson, McCooey Herefords, Goulburn, with vendor Alvio Trovatello, Kyneton, and the top price bull at $38,000, Glendan Park Maddox M024.

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4. The $30,000 WRL Makka is held by Ryan Bajada and flanked by buyers Alicia, Ross and Blake Smith, Glenellerslie Herefords, Adelong. Image Kim Woods.

5. Brandon Sykes with Tasmanian commercial producer Scott Reardon, Bothwell, and his $12,000 Mawarra Florida. Image Kim Woods.

6. Barry Newcomen, Newcomen Herefords, Ensay, with stud manager Mat Marshall and handler Brandon Sykes with the $26,000 Mawarra Prime Time. Image Nathan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan.

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Bulls top at $38,000 and average $8183 at Wodonga National The whiteface breed flexed its muscles to post a solid average of $8183 and gross of $1.2 million at the 53rd Herefords Australia National Show and Sale.

Guyra, NSW, paid $26,000 for Glendan Park Megastar M026, a 1162kg son of Yarram Unique F107, from Glendan Park.

Held on May 17 at Wodonga, the National sale drew 148 registered bidders and was interfaced with AuctionsPlus.

Leeway Maximise M008, a 1040kg son of Glendan Park Empire E002, was sold by Leeway Herefords, Ootha, NSW, for $22,000 to Mark and Wendy Campion, AmosVale Herefords, Glen Innes, NSW.

Billed as one of the largest multi-vendor sales in southern Australia, it catered for 55 vendors from five states, and featured yearling bulls for the first time.

Overall, 147 bulls sold from 183 offered for an 80 per cent clearance, gross of $1,203,000 and average of $8183.

In the breakdown, six Top of the Drop bulls sold to a top of $14,000, gross of $50,000 and average of $8333.

Of the junior bulls, 75 sold under the hammer to a top of $26,000, gross of $542,000 and average of $7226, while 66 senior bulls sold to $38,000, a gross of $611,000 and average of $9257.

Long time purchaser at the Wodonga National, Vern Robertson, McCooey Herefords, Goulburn, NSW, snapped up the top price bull and senior champion, Glendan Park Maddox M024, for $38,000 from Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic. The second top price bull at $34,000 was the intermediate champion EDR Mojo, bought by Antony Bailleau, Western District Pastoral, Willaura, Vic, and Graham Newham, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra, NSW, from David Russell, EDR Herefords, Wynyard, Tasmania.

Ross Smith, Glenellerslie Herefords, Adelong, NSW, outlaid $30,000 for WRL Makka, a 990kg son of Mawarra Black Heart, from WRL Herefords, Dalby, Qld. Ensay breeder, Barry Newcomen, Newcomen Herefords, couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go past Mawarra Prime Time at $26,000 from Peter and Deanne Sykes, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic. Fred Starr and daughter Anne Starr, Foxforth Herefords,

Toby and Jane Nixon, Wallan Creek Herefords, Drillham, Qld, bought Kerlson Pines Major M013, a June 2016drop son of Kerlson Pines Jumbuck J116, for $20,000, from Kerlson Pines Poll Herefords, Keith, SA. The Pearce familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yavenvale stud, Adelong, outlaid $20,000 for Sugarloaf Maison M134 from Andrew and Serena Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords, Corryong.

Among the top end commercial buyers was Scott Reardon, Rockford Pty Ltd, Bothwell, Tasmania.

He picked up Hylands Constable M722 for $16,000 from Geoff and Margaret Larsen, Hylands Herefords, Cootamundra, NSW, and was the underbidder on the $22,000 Leeway Maximise.

Mr Reardon was fresh from selling Santa GertrudisHereford cross steer weaners, 330kg, for 423c/kg or $1410 at Powranna. The heifer portion made $1200 or 400c/kg.

Among the volume buyers were Oakview Pastoral, Collector, NSW, with seven bulls to a top of $7000, Springfield Pastoral, Culcairn, NSW, four bulls to $11,000 and the Webb family, Adelong, NSW, four bulls to $5000.

PICTURED ABOVE: Alicia Trovatello on the halter of the $34,000 EDR Mojo, Andrew Green holds the $38,000 Glendan Park Maddox M024 and the sale committee chairman Alvio Trovatello holds the $26,000 Glendan Park Megastar M026.

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Mindblowing result for Lachdale at Dubbo National Show Young carcase sire Lachdale Mindblower M003 outgunned a powerful bull lineup to be junior and grand champion at the 57th annual Herefords Australia National Show.

Held at Dubbo on June 4, the National Show drew 35 vendors and 96 bulls from NSW, Queensland and South Australia.

Vendor Lachie Scurr, Lachdale Poll Herefords, Texas, Queensland, was on the halter of Mindblower, a 974kg son of Kidman Outlook F54.

Beating out tough competition from the intermediate and senior champion bulls from the Supple and Rayleigh studs, Mindblower impressed judge David Smith, Ben Lomond, NSW, with his thickness and muscle.

“This bull is structurally sound with a good, strong head on him. He has natural thickness in spades and plenty of muscle,’’ Mr Smith said.

“You couldn’t ask for a better example of any breed.”

The September 2016-drop bull weighed 974kg, had a raw eye muscle scan of 134sqcm, P8 fat of 18mm, rib fat of 10mm, scrotal circumference of 42cm and had a BREEDPLAN eye muscle area of +3.4sqcm.

Reserve junior champion bull was JTR Patrick M015 (AI) (ET) (P), an August 2016-drop bull by Tycolah Lynwood H184 (P), and exhibited by Tim and Gemma Reid, JTR Cattle Company, Roslyn, NSW. Ben and Leanne Rumbel, Supple Whiteface, Guyra, NSW, were dominant in the intermediate classes, claiming both the champion and reserve sashes in the division.

Champion was awarded to the 915kg Supple Mally M077 (P), a June drop bull sired by Morganvale Educator (P).

Mally impressed judge David Smith in his age class and again in the championship.

“There are a lot of things I like in this bull, I loved the style and length of him and he is very structurally sound,’’ Mr Smith said.

Stablemate and another Morganvale Educator son, Supple Meteor M171, was sashed reserve intermediate champion bull.

Mr Smith was impressed with the Supple entries throughout the day, culminating in the stud being awarded the prestigious President’s Trophy for the best presented team of three bulls.

Supple entered the class with their champion and reserve intermediate bulls, plus Supple Medallion M155 (which came second in his class), rounding out the three.

Second place in the President’s Trophy was awarded to Rayleigh Poll Herefords.

Rayleigh also enjoyed success in the senior division, taking out the champion sash with Rayleigh Magnum M009.

Sired by The Ranch Marksman H14 (P), Magnum is a low birthweight bull with a BREEDPLAN figure of +2.8kg.

Reserve champion senior bull was awarded to Gundongs Marksman M003 (P), exhibited by Glen Pugh, Gundongs stud, Tomingley, NSW. A Days Robin Hood J183 son, Marksman tipped the scales at 1094kg and scanned 139sqcm for eye muscle area.

Ravensdale Poll Herefords. Holbrook, NSW, placed well in the performance classes under judge Tim Bayliss, Dorrigo, NSW. Ravensdale Westward M035 took the broadribbon in the European Union class, with Minlacowie Marvel M093 in reserve for Tom and Amy Honner, Minlacowie stud, Minlaton, SA. The Supermarket Index class was won by the 942kg Allendale Heidelberg M061 exhibited by Alastair and Jayne Day, Allendale stud, Bordertown, SA. “To fit the supermarket specifications I was looking for a high yielding bull with an early to mid maturity pattern, lots of carcase, big EMA, and structural soundness,’’ Mr Bayliss said.

Ravensdale Guardian M222 was named reserve champion sash for the Ravensdale stud.

The Performance classes were judged out of 100 points, with a possible 40 points for structure, 30 points for indexes, and 30 points for market suitability.

PICTURED BELOW: Lachdale Mindblower M003 with the grand champion sash and Evan Davies Memorial Trophy, is pictured with Dubbo National Show and Sale chairman Andrew Rayner, judge David Smith, and vendors Lachie and Greg Scurr, Texas, Queensland. Image BJS Photography

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1. Champion EU Index bull, Ravensdale Westward M035, with Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, judge Tim Bayliss and Jess Hobbs on halter. All images BJS Photography 2. Senior champion bull, Rayleigh Magnum M009, is led by Sarah Holcombe and sashed by Ross McCarthy, Dubbo Regional Council, with judge David Smith, alongside vendors Anna and Jeff Holcombe, Rayleigh Herefords, Burren Junction.

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4. Lachdale Mindblower M003, exhibited by Lachie Scurr, was awarded champion junior bull and the Dick Green Memorial Trophy. Pictured with class sponsor Tony Elliott of Croak Media, is Andrew Green, Lachie Scurr, and Steve Crowley.

5. Champion Supermarket Index bull, Allendale Heidelberg M061, sashed by Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, with judge Tim Bayliss and exhibitor Alastair Day, Bordertown, SA. 6. The prestigious Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shield was taken out by the Supple Herefords team, with judge David Smith, The Land livestock representative Lisa Duce, and with Jess Gross, Ben Rumbel and Chris Law on the halters.

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Buyers push carcase genetics to $32,000 at National sale Flanking the $32,000 top price bull at the Dubbo National, Ravensdale Guardian M222, are vendors Jenny Adams and Brian Burgess, Ravensdale, Holbrook, John Settree, Landmark Stud Stock, buyer Mark Duthie, Callaway stud, Irvingdale, Qld, handler Stuart Hobbs and Steve and Debbie Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Qld. Image BJS Photography.

A son of super carcase sire Allendale Anzac E114 has topped the 57th annual Herefords Australia National Sale at Dubbo on $32,000.

Held at Dubbo on June 5, the National drew 65 registered buyers to clear 44 bulls from the 95 offered for a gross of $350,500 and average of $7965.

Steve and Debbie Reid, Talbalba Herefords, Millmerran, Qld, in partnership with Mark and Nikita Duthie, Callaway Poll Herefords, Irvingdale, Qld, outlaid the top price of $32,000 for Lot 77, Ravensdale Guardian M222, sold

by Brian Burgess, Ravensdale Poll Herefords, Holbrook, NSW. The August 2016 drop son of Allendale Anzac E114 weighed 884kg, and scanned with an eye muscle area of 129sqcm, P8 of 18mm and rump fat of 10mm.

On BREEDPLAN, Guardian had a 600 day weight of +110kg, an eye muscle area of +3.8sqcm and intramuscular fat of 1.2 per cent.

Steve Reid said Guardian matched good performance data with an attractive phenotype.

“He was correct, sirey and had some style about him with growth figures in the top one per cent, calving ease and marbling in the top five per cent, all combined with a proven pedigree,’’ Mr Reid said.

John Settree, Landmark Stud Stock Dubbo, said dry seasonal conditions had impacted the sale with a lack of commercial underpinning, creating a select market on the day.

“It was an opportunity sale, it was a good draft of cattle and I congratulate the (vendors) in what they’ve done in getting the bulls to Dubbo, but it’s been a trying season conditionally,’’ Mr Settree said.

Ravensdale Poll Herefords averaged $15,500 for their team of four bulls, following on from a strong average at Wodonga for a catalogue of 17 bulls.

Mr Burgess said the market acceptance was a vote of confidence in the stud’s breeding program.

“We’ve harvested and placed over 1000 embryos to get genetic gain every year – it’s been a big cost but we’ve got a great foundation,’’ he said.

The Yavenvale Jibber J424 son, Kerlson Pines Keystone M004 was offered by Mark and Anita Wilson, Kerlson Pines Poll Herefords, Keith, SA, and bought by Curracabark Herefords, Gloucester, NSW, and Dalkeith Herefords, Cassilis, for $22,000.

The April 2016 drop bull weighed 998kg, and scanned 135sqcm on the eye muscle, 21mm at the P8 and 13mm on the rump, with a 42cm scrotal circumference.

Continuing the success of South Australian studs on the day, Kerlson Pines averaged $9000 for four bulls, while Minlacowie averaged $9000 for two bulls and Allendale averaged $9250 for four bulls.

Rayleigh Monument M50 was sold by Jeff and Robyn Holcombe, Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Burren Junction, NSW, for the third top price of $20,000 to the Jeffery family, Eathorpe Poll Herefords, Armidale, NSW. Weighing 1008kg, the June 2016 drop bull was sired by Mountain Valley Karabar K203, had a BREEDPLAN 600 day weight of +110kg and had a scrotal circumference of 46cm.

Overall, Rayleigh averaged $14,333 for their team of three bulls, with senior champion, Rayleigh Magnum M009, making $16,000.

“It was a hard day and the sale result didn’t reflect the quality that was here.’’

South Australian vendors Alastair and Jayne Day, Bordertown, sold Allendale Heidelberg M061, a son of Allendale J1 Freeway K28, for $16,000 to Lachie and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown.

Sired by Otapawa Spark 3060, Ravensdale Westward M035 weighed 896kg, scanned at 127sqcm on the eye muscle area, and had a 40cm scrotal circumference.

Among the volume buyers on the day was the Lethbridge family, Warren Point Pastoral, Mitchell, Qld, with five bulls to a top of $11,000.

The second top price of $22,000 was reached twice with another Ravensdale entry, Ravensdale Westward M035 selling to Marc Greening, Injemira Beef Genetics, Book Book, NSW.

The National’s grand champion bull, Lachdale Mindblower M003, was sold by Greg and Lachie Scurr, Lachdale stud, Texas, Qld, for $10,000 to M & D Leader, Binnaway, NSW.

The February 2016 drop bull had BREEDPLAN estimated breeding values of +4.1sqcm eye muscle area, intramuscular fat of 2 per cent and birthweight of +4kg.

Chris Lethbridge said improved seasonal conditions in Queensland had enabled Warren Point Pastoral to take advantage of the sale prices at Dubbo.

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1 2 1. Ravensdale Westward M035 was sold for $22,000 by vendor Brian Burgess, left, and Jenny Adams, right, Holbrook, to Marc Greening, Injemira Beef Genetics, Book Book. Jess Hobbs is on the halter.

2. The $20,000 Rayleigh Monument M50 is pictured with vendor Jeff Holcombe, Burren Junction, and buyers Chelsea and Oliver Jeffery, Eathorpe Herefords, Armidale.

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4. Mark Wilson, on halter, and Stuart Adlington, left, sold Kerlson Pines Keystone M004 for $22,000 to James Higgins, Curracabark Herefords, Gloucester.

5. Alastair Day on the halter of Allendale Heidelberg M061 which sold for $16,000 to Lachie Day, left, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA.

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Herefords fire in benchmark weaner sales

By Kim Woods

SO HOW DID THE HEREFORD BREED TRACK THIS YEAR ACROSS THE WEEK OF THE OPENING WEANER SALES IN VICTORIA? Despite a wet, difficult winter reducing weaning weights, western district producers still turned on a show, with big drafts of well-bred one-mark, weaned and European Union accredited calves on offer.

The yarding of 8488 whiteface cattle across January 8-10 resulted in steer finishers jockeying for space at the rail with the larger processors, lotfeeders and exporters.

A feature of this year’s sale was the change from the traditional Friday to Monday for Victoria’s Premier 62nd annual steer weaner sale at Casterton to attract more buyers.

Elders Casterton territory sales manager Sam Broomby said heavy Hereford steers sold 10c/kg above expectations due to the change in sale date.

However, an increase from two to three sales at Wodonga this year meant some buyers headed north on the Wednesday.

The three-day Wodonga program offered backgrounders, steer finishers, lot feeders and processors 8577 whiteface cattle.

In the wash-up across the week of sales, the heaviest autumn-drop Hereford steers averaged 431kg – 3kg down on last year’s top weight – and sold at the Hamilton feature sale.

Purebred Hereford calves topped the week at 401c/kg – 63c/kg down on last year’s record highs – achieved at the Wodonga Premier Hereford and Euro special store sale.

Alan Millard, “Welbanite’’, Merino, receives the Herefords Australia champion pen sash presented by chairman Bill Kees, at Casterton. The pen of 25 Banemore and Bowmont blood steers weighed 364kg, were EU accredited and sold for 310c/kg or $1128.

The Hamilton Independent Agents feature sale produced the top price of the week for autumn 2017-drop steers of $1319.

Black Baldy steers finished the week on a top of 351c/kg set at Wodonga.

Elders Albury auctioneer Brett Shea said restockers working on a dollar value largely drove the higher prices for whiteface steers of the 2018 weaner sales, while feedlot and restocker demand pushed up heifer prices.

An additional player was Landmark International sourcing whiteface steers for grain feeding in South Australia and export to Russia.

Lighterweight whiteface calves outpaced other British breeds in the pens displayed with weights (over 150kg) to top at 401c/kg.

At Wodonga, the yarding of 1864 steers and heifers averaged $1056 on January 10, while the following day, 3765 steers and heifers averaged $1006.

Hereford vendors were realistic about their market expectations this year, rounding their anticipated prices down by $1/kg on the back of a subdued prime market.

John and Liz Craig, “Inverell’’, Hamilton, topped at $1280 and averaged $1132 for their draft of 118 weaners, while Alan and Debbie Millard, “Welbanite’’, Merino, averaged $1085 or 319c/kg for 61 steers.

Carapook Pastoral averaged $1128 or 340c/kg for 119 steers.

Mike Trewin, Bungil, spoke for most producers when he said last year’s record prices were reinvested back into the farm.

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It was an emotional win in the Herefords Australia champion pen for Trevor Ralston, Euroa, at Wodonga. He said the win honoured his late father, Neil, a passionate Hereford breeder who died last year.

The pen of 47 February/March drop steers, Morganvale and Kanimbla blood, weighed 383kg and sold for $1265 or 330c/kg to Jeff Cooper Agencies, Corryong.

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“Last year’s record prices took the stress out of life, enabled me to buy good quality bulls and fertiliser, and do pasture improvements,’’ Mr Trewin said.

Bill and Geoff Lambert, Taronga Poll Herefords, Paschendale, have been long time vendors at the Casterton sales and drill down to produce statistics each year.

This year their consignment of 178 March-April drop steers equated to 59 tonnes of beef, with an average liveweight of 332kg and average price of 319c/kg or $1060.

Their top pen weighed 391kg – the heaviest calves they had ever offered.

This compared to 2017 when their top pen averaged 374kg and sold for 360c/kg.

2018 – seconds weighed 364kg and sold for 314c/kg 2017 – seconds weighed 346kg and made 383c/kg 2018 – thirds weighed 352kg and made 314c/kg 2017 – thirds weighed 313kg and sold for 395c/kg “We are $200 behind 2017 but it is still good,’’ Geoff Lambert said.

“For us, the prices are sustainable but there is no new tractor on the horizon.’’

SO, HOW ARE THE STEER FINISHERS FAIRING AT THE OTHER END?

Paul Mason, Wellington, NSW, has been buying wellbred weaned Hereford steers from the western district sales for many years for grass finishing under the JBS Australia Great Southern program.

Mr Mason aimed to source 600 steers across the western district sales – last year he paid to a top of $1400 for weaners and sold them over-the-hooks pre-Christmas to JBS at an average of $1850.

This year he was paying 321-331c/kg for cattle weighing 333-400kg.

Mr Mason makes a point of buying well-weaned calves.

“I look at the genetics and go for the cattle I can take through to heavy export weights (360kg dressed) so they need growth, weight for age and performance.’’

NSW buyers finishing for premium grass fed programs largely underpinned the southern sales.

Mat Weber, Carter Lindsay & Weber, Dubbo, bought 600 head to finish on grazing cereals at Geurie.

He paid an average of 310c/kg for cattle weighing an average of 358kg.

“I concentrate on buying the best genetics and like the Herefords as they finish earlier,’’ Mr Weber said.

There was also a clear market signal buyers wanted European Union accredited cattle, with larger processors absent from the Wodonga markets where limited accredited pens were on offer.

Princess Royal Station, which is increasing its feedlot to 17,000 head, competed head to head with restockers over the few EU heifer pens on offer.

Elders Albury auctioneer Brett Shea said there was a spike in prices for joinable age heifers.

Mr Shea said the lighter end of the Hereford steers tracked side-by-side with the Angus pens at Wodonga.

“It comes back to backgrounders working to a dollar per head value as opposed to a weight – if the cattle are fresh and presentable, they have room to move on them,’’ he said.

Mr Shea said EU accreditation was lacking in north-east Victorian Hereford herds.

“There is certainly room for more of our vendors to become EU accredited and at the day, if we can see a premium, we need to drive that as agents to encourage our self-replacing herds to look at EU accreditation.’’

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Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee, judge Rod Potter, vendors Jane and Craig Lloyd, and Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue with the champion pen at the Ensay Weaner Sale.

By Kim Woods Hereford vendors pocketed an extra $50 a head for their steers above other British breeds in a stellar 78th annual Mountain Calf Sales.

Held at Benambra, Ensay and Omeo on March 13-14, the mountain calf sales yarded a total of 8504 cattle to average $703.

Autumn drop whiteface steer prices peaked at Omeo at $1390.

Going into the sales, dry seasonal conditions and a softening cattle market had created nerves for vendors.

The majority of calves had been weaned early and either supplemented or run on river flats.

Vendors agreed last year was an historic high unlikely to be repeated, and rounded their expectations down generally by $200-$300, or similar to 2016 prices.

But, a shortage of cattle combined with the low Australian dollar and widespread rain in northern Australia resulted in a moderate windfall for the Victorian high country producers at the two-day event.

The majority of cattle sold to Gippsland, Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s northeast, King Island, South Australia, the Riverina and northern NSW/southern Queensland.

Repeat steer finishers did not hold back when it came to bidding on the heavy end.

Typical of those was one Victorian fattener who outlaid $1400 for Barry and Topsy Newcomenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s autumn drop steers in 2016, and sold them last June over-the-hooks to average $2508 at 776kg liveweight.

He was quick to reinvest, buying the opening pens at the Ensay sale for $1360 and $1260 to grass finish over winter.

Producers offered 509 more calves this year across the sales circuit, despite some vendors electing to sell earlier at the January weaner sales.

The whiteface offering hit its peak when 1143 Hereford and Hereford cross steers and heifers were sold at Ensay on March 14 for an overall average of $962.

The sale averaged $1014 for steers and $763 for heifers.

This outpaced the steer average at the Omeo Angus sale on March 13 by $56 and the overall sale average by a stellar $85.

The overall average for the Elders Benambra Weaner Sale was $910, with steers averaging $975 and heifers $767.

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A total of 1143 mixed sex whiteface cattle were yarded at Ensay to average $962, with steers averaging $1014 and heifers $763.

The final leg at Omeo yarded 2077 head to average $926 with steers at $984.

In comparison, Omeo’s Angus sale yarded 3808 cattle for an overall average of $877, a $957 steer average and $766 for the heifers.

Autumn drop Angus steers topped at $1160 while whiteface vendors were well in front with a 2018 top price of $1390.

So, how did the whiteface calves track on a cents per kilogram basis?

Unfortunately, just two vendors regularly display indicative green weights on their steers each year.

Jim Pendergast, Penderscourt, Hinnomunjie, listed a green weight for his top pen of January-February drop steers at 459kg at the Benambra Calf Sale.

They sold for $1240 to give an estimated curfewed price of 284c/kg.

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His seconds (May-June drop) weighed 403kg and sold for $1100 to return a curfewed price of 287c/kg while the thirds weighed 370kg to make a curfewed 333c/kg.

Barry Newcomen, Ensay, weighed a sample of the tops of the draft at the Ensay Weaner Sale to average 440kg.

The pen sold for $1360 to return a curfewed price of 325c/kg.

The seconds weighed 395kg and returned a curfewed 330c/kg.

But, the vast majority of backgrounders had set their budgets on a dollars per head basis with the orders centering around lighter steers at $800-$900 and better quality types for lotfeeding at $950-$1050.

As Morgan Davies, Elders Bairnsdale, said, “throw the calculator away on the lighter cattle as it will scare you’’.

The Mountain Calf Sales are one of the few sales where large runs of European Union accredited whiteface cattle can be sourced.

And, it paid off with many lotfeeders competing strongly on the EU cattle and up to 500 – or almost half the yarding - remaining in the system at Ensay alone.

Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue with vendors Derek and Peter Faithfull, judge Bruce Ellliott, Yea, and Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee at the presentation of the champion pen at Omeo.

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1. Bruce and Debbie Miller, Rowan, Carapook, and their champion pen of Hereford steers, with Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee and judge Tim Hutton, Nigretta, Hamilton at the Hamilton Independent Agents weaner sale. Image Stock and Land.

2. Maggie, Sam, Liz and John Craig, “Inverell’’, Hamilton, were presented with the Herefords Australia champion pen of steers at the 51st annual Hamilton feature weaner sale. Image Kim Woods 3. Shelley and Ged Comerford, Mansfield, with their Herefords Australia sponsored sash for the champion pen of steers at the Wodonga Premier Hereford and Euro special store sale. Image Kim Woods 4. Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, vendor Brian Dyer, judge Barry Sharp and Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee with the champion pen at the Benambra Calf Sale. Image Kim Woods 5. Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue, vendors Russell and Merilyn Pendergast, Benambra, and Herefords Australia chairman Bill Kee with the champion pen at the Benambra Weaner Sale. Image Kim Woods 6. Andrew Sleigh and son Tom, of Sleigh Pastoral Company, Jerilderie, were awarded the Herefords Australia champion pen at Wodonga for their Bayunga blood, Kooringal bred steers, 413kg, and bought by Gippsland steer finisher Graham Osborne for $1270 or 307c/kg. Image Kim Woods

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1. Owen McClure, Beerik, Coleraine, sold this run of 75 Yarram Park, Injemira and Melville Park blood steers, 359kg, for 325c/kg or $1167 to steer finisher Paul Mason, Wellington, NSW, at the Hamilton weaner calf sale.

2. Andrew and William Lyons, Wilkah Herefords, Vasey, with client Jason Koch, Rosebank Pastoral, Casterton, at the Casterton weaner sale. Jason sold a pen of Wilkah blood steers for 311c/kg.

3. Brothers, Bill and Geoff Lambert, Taronga, Paschendale, sold the top priced pen of Hereford steers, weighing 325kg and making 330c/ kg or $1072 to Alex Scott & Staff at the Casterton annual weaner sale.

3. Grazier Lachie Macleod, “Fairview’’, Morundah, paid the top price of 401c/kg for Hereford steers at the Wodonga weaner sales. He bought Injemira blood steers, 8-9 months, from Tony and Lyndall Bennett, Dromore, Wilcannia, for $755 to finish to feeder weights.

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Strong demand for whiteface at Casino sale Hereford steer weaners topped at 348c/kg or $1200 at the Casino Premier Hereford Weaner sale in March.

This year, the Herefords Australia overall champion pen was judged by Noel Cook, Kindon Station, Goondiwindi, and presented by Herefords Australia general manager Andrew Donoghue to regular vendors Jim and Jan Smith, Townview Pastoral, Urbenville.

The eight to 10-month-old steers weighed 330kg and sold for the top weaner price of 348c/kg or $1148.

Mr and Mrs Smith rang the bell for the top priced Hereford steer weaners on a dollars per head basis with a pen of 18 weighing 350kg, EU accredited and returning $1200 or 343c/kg to Ironbark Herefords, Barraba, NSW. Yearling, milk tooth, Santa Gertrudis-Hereford cross steers topped the sale overall, weighing 540kg, and returning 299c/kg or $1603 for vendor R Bacon to Moruyi Feedlot, Goondiwindi.

In the heifers, W G & M A Weaver topped the autumn drop weaners with a pen of nine Herefords averaging 293kg and returning 354c/kg or $1038.

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Northern rivers restockers pay to 342c/kg at Glen Innes

Diana Stewart, Wellington Vale, with her champion pen of Hereford heifers bought by Matt Kelley, Warragundi Beef, Currabubula, for 272c/kg.

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Northern rivers restockers chasing replacement females paid the top sale price of 342c/kg for Hereford infused heifers at the Glen Innes Hereford and Crossbred sale.

Selling agents Landmark, Colin Say & Co, and Newberry Tevelde Agencies yarded 1328 weaner and yearling Hereford and crossbred steers and heifers for the fixture on April 20.

Overall, the yarding averaged 279c/kg or $745 with steers up to 330kg averaging 289c/kg or $759, and heifers up to 330kg averaging 269c/kg or $687.

Central Queensland buyer interest in Hereford infused steers at the northern weaner sales resulted in prices finishing at 300-305c/kg, while the heavy end generally sold for 270-280c/kg.

Hereford steers sold for 271-305c/kg, black baldy steers made 281-317c/kg and Santa Gertrudis-Hereford cross steers finished at 294-305c/kg.

Purebred Hereford heifers sold for 236-292c/kg, limited

pens of Santa-Hereford cross heifers finished at 334342c/kg and black baldies made 243-254c/kg.

Diana and Ross Stewart, Wellington Vale, NSW, won the Herefords Australia champion pen of steers.

The pen of 20 Lotus and Cara Park blood steers weighed 340kg and sold to Bindaree Beef for 291c/kg.

The Stewart family also won the champion pen of heifers with the Herefords selling to Matt Kelley, Warragundi Beef Company, Currabubula, for 272c/kg.

Peter Stewart, Deepwater, topped the sale with nine to 10-month-old Santa Gertrudis-Hereford heifers making 342c/kg to Andrew Summerville, Ray White Rural, Casino, on behalf of restockers in the Kyogle region.

The key family sold the top priced pen of steers, Supple Whiteface blood, European Union accredited black baldies for 317c/kg.

Royce Myer, Glen Elgin, sold the champion pen of crossbred steers – black baldies at 300c/kg.

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Outcross sires accelerate genetic progress in NZ The $110,000 Injemira Anzac K220 has linkages to three progeny test programs in Australia and New Zealand.

One of Australia’s highest selling bulls in the modern era is playing a key role in accelerating genetic progress and accuracy across New Zealand.

A New Zealand syndicate of Hereford breeders scoured the globe for homozygous polled bulls with the ability to make an impact phenotypically and through their EBVs (estimated breeding values).

They identified the $110,000 Australian bred sire Injemira Anzac K220 as an outcross suitable for breeding outstanding sons from the best cows in New Zealand.

Syndicate members have 1100 cows between them and had been challenged by finding new, outcross bloodlines within New Zealand.

David Warburton, Waiohine Stud, Havelock North, said the aim was to introduce one to two international sires each year.

“In New Zealand, an MSA equivalent carcase grading system had been introduced and marbling was being recognised as a limiting factor to achieving good strike rates of qualifying carcasses,’’ Mr Warburton said.

“We had been watching the Herefords Australia BIN (Beef Information Nucleus) progeny test closely.’’

The decision was made to view leading Australian sire Allendale Anzac E114 and identify sons ticking the boxes.

“Injemira Anzac K220 was the bull we considered, based on what we had seen, to be the best Anzac son of his age group for phenotype and carcase data,’’ Mr Warburton said.

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The syndicate failed to buy the bull at auction in 2016 but bought 500 straws from the purchaser, Brian Burgess, Ravensdale Poll Herefords, Holbrook.

“Having been envious of the BIN progeny test and learning quickly the carcase data being generated was game changing and priceless, we nominated the bull for our newly established Beef + Lamb NZ Genetics progeny test,’’ Mr Warburton said.

In Australia, K220 was nominated for the BIN project and selected as a sire for the Black Baldy project, creating linkages to all three progeny tests.

Mr Warburton said the syndicate repeated the process in the US, buying semen in SHF Allstar and a share in a bull from Knoll Crest Farm.

“All the purchases are genomically tested as well, which will help our group’s linkages to the reference population and allow us to pick yearling bulls to use within herd with greater confidence,’’ he said.

“The overall aim of these new bloodlines is to generate an outstanding son from the best NZ cows amongst our herds, and then circulate the semen across our group to continue our strong linkage, accelerate genetic progress and produce greater accuracy in the data generated on our progeny.’’

Mr Warburton conceded working in a multi-breeder syndicate was challenging and required honest and prompt communication and co-operation.

“Members must do an AI program using at least one of our selected bulls each year and be four-star plus completeness of recording,’’ he said.

“Other breeders can join if they meet the above criteria and James Pearce, Yavenvale stud, has joined our group in the KFC bull as the first Australian partner.

“We are always on the lookout for an outcross and have now been to Australia three times, USA once and also considered Uruguay at the World Forum.

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Talbalba The Hoff L076 (P) 2017 Sale top price $40, 000 to Kidman Cattle Co, Dubbo.

2018 Sale Bulls

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Listening to customers pays dividends for producers

By Kim Woods Listening to their end customer requirements is paying dividends for a group of whiteface store weaner producers in Victoria’s Gippsland.

Despite being disconnected from the consumer, the producers are keenly promoting the advantages of their regionally bred Hereford cattle through the red meat supply chain.

They are tuning in to the signals from backgrounders, steer finishers and processors to provide a consistent product to the desired specifications.

A grass roots driven network of weaner producers at Ensay are That is, pre-weaned, grass fed, HGP and building alliances beyond the farm gate to supply to meet end antibiotic free and European Union accredited customer specifications.

Hereford cattle with carcass quality, docility, finishing ability and superior genetics.

The grass roots network, Tambo Valley Beef Producers genetics and are forthcoming with all the animal health Inc, is leading by example, adopting marketing strategies treatments,’’ Mr Skews said. to lift the profile of valley bred cattle and maximising “We are trying to build on the region’s positive reputation and expand the panel of buyers. returns from repeat buyers.

Tambo Valley Beef Producers Inc encompasses 40 beef “It’s for both autumn and spring calvers, and for producers producers running 11,000 cows across 20,000ha at selling direct or through the yards.

Ensay, Tambo Crossing, Swifts Creek and Bindi.

“We have a good product and we want to let people The group was formed six years ago by vendors at the know about it.’’

Ensay Calf Sale to gain a premium by better promoting Ensay Hereford breeder and former agent Barry their weaners to buyers visiting the Mountain Calf Sales.

Newcomen originally helped establish the Ensay Calf Chairman Ken Skews said the group aimed to build Sale. alliances beyond the farm gate using a suite of marketing Mr Newcomen said the group provided firstly a social tools. outlet and networking opportunity for local beef Mr Skews said Farming Together support would enable producers and secondly, a conduit between buyers, the group to formalise a marketing strategy to lift the agents, processors and weaner producers. profile of cattle bred in the Tambo Valley.

A social function is used to showcase regional Hereford He said an expanded voluntary vendor declaration and beef – this year supplied by Ensay’s George Farmer. pen cards would be introduced next year.

A yellow eartag stamped with Tambo Valley Beef, the “We can get feedback from the buyers, and they can get vendor’s name and ID number was introduced in 2016 feedback from us,’’ Mr Newcomen said.

“The whole program we run is voluntary – we have had for voluntary use by members.

The tags give regionally bred cattle lifetime traceability talks on marketing and it is much more difficult than through other store and prime markets, allowing buyers selling a piece of steak.

“We are disconnected from the consumer and are just to purchase with confidence.

“Our core members are spending more money on their selling store cattle.

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Listening to customers pays dividends for producers FROM PAGE 62

“We can guarantee to a certain point but there is a lot of people handling the cattle after us.’’

Mr Newcomen said regional seedstock producers had invested heavily in genetics to lift carcase performance in the whiteface bulls supplied to commercial herds.

He said commercial producers were not afraid to purchase genetically superior bulls, pushing weight-forage each year in the progeny.

Mr Newcomen said Hereford cattle coped well with the dry seasonal periods in Gippsland.

“They meet market demands, are tough in dry times, have a good temperament and grow out with good final weights.

“Buyers are wanting weight gain, softness and a moderate frame.

Establishing a relationship with customers based on trust and honesty is important for store weaner producers, says Ensay breeder Barry Newcomen.

“Our April drop steers bought by a repeat buyer two years ago and sold last June at 26 months averaged over $2500 and weighed 776kg liveweight.

“The best thing you can have for your cattle is a return buyer.’’

Mr Newcomen said it boiled down to establishing a trusting and honest relationship with the buyers.

“If they make a comment about what they like or don’t like about our cattle, we listen,’’ he said.

Steer finisher Ian Lester makes the trip to the mountain calf sales each year from King Island to source Hereford and Hereford cross steers at 300-350kg liveweight.

He has to factor in $80 per head freight to King Island, and at the other end $110 per head to Tasmanian processor, Greenhams.

Mr Lester supplies grassfed, HGP and antibiotic-free cattle to Greenhams Ian and partner Denise O’Keefe finish almost 1000 steers and heifers on 404ha of ryegrass, cocksfoot and clover pastures to 620-630kg liveweight within 12 months. The heifers supply a domestic abattoir on King Island.

The couple has found the whiteface steers finish on average two months earlier than Angus.

“One year we sold 250 Herefords before we sold our first Angus steer from July 1 to October – they were the same age and running in the same paddock,’’ Mr Lester said.

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Ian paid an average of $1350 for autumn-drop calves at Ensay in 2016 and received an average return of $2200 last year.

This year, he outlaid an average of $1100 at the mountain calf sales and $930 at Bairnsdale the following week.

Drought conditions forced Craig and Jane Lloyd, Ensay, to wean their calves in November for the first time, but the additional management paid dividends with a top price of $1190 at the calf sales to a new client.

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The tops of their EU accredited April-drop weaners weighed 420kg this year.

Craig conceded his membership of Tambo Valley Beef had afforded opportunities to network with buyers he normally wouldn’t get to meet.

“We have to produce what they want and it shows as the prices have always been pretty good for our mountain calf sales,’’ Mr Lloyd said.

“The best feed back I can get is people wanting to come back and buy them.’’

Boasting a saleyard background, Graham Osborne and business partner Julie Khalid finish 3000-4000 Hereford, black baldy and Angus steers a year on properties in west and south Gippsland, sourcing many as weaned calves from the Mountain Calf Sales.

Over the years, Mr Osborne has consistently asked his butcher and processor customers for their specs or grid in order to supply exactly what they wanted.

He aims for milk or two tooth steers with a carcase weight of 320-340kg, fat depth of 10-15mm, and a quiet temperament to avoid “dark cutters’’, or a high pH. “We run two categories – the Hereford calves bought at the Mountain sales are finished within 12 months and those bought later are finished for 18-20 months,’’ Mr Osborne said “We avoid unweaned cattle, especially in the heavier and fatty calves.

“If they are weaned, we know we can get them up.’’

The partnership supplies steers under the JBS Farm Assurance program, with a portion directed into the Hereford Boss brand.

Mr Osborne encouraged producers to avoid breeding large framed, lean cattle.

“We need the softness, fleshing and temperament – we want to stay under three per cent dark cutters,’’ he said.

“Our average is 1-2 per cent (dark cutters) – you can’t get that out of big cattle with low fat cover, and poor fleshing and temperament.’’

In the past 20 years of buying Hereford cattle, Mr Osborne has observed carcase weights increasing to the point where bodies are now falling out of grid specifications.

“Producers need to pay attention to selecting bulls for positive fat and the muscle pattern,’’ he said.

“We are at the pointy end of slaughter and there is no charity or forgiveness.

“We are steadily pulling away from Angus due to temperament and their orientation towards feedlot production – it does not work for us on grass.

“We drench, vaccinate and process Angus at 100-120 head an hour compared to Herefords at 200-220 head an hour.

“Our biggest labour cost is yarding the cattle.’’

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Ken Skews and his wife Kym run a spring calving Hereford herd at Ensay and sell yearlings at 450kg liveweight direct to repeat steer finisher clients.

“It is difficult to build relationships along the supply chain as we are so far back, in fact we are at the beginning,’’ Mr Skews said.

“Not often we can finish cattle so we are compelled to form partnerships.’’

As first generation Hereford breeders, the Skews like the docility and doing ability of the breed.

They are sticklers for yard weaning and educating the calves to walk quietly.

Their last consignment of a B double load of steers sold in October at 300c/kg.

“For years we have been selecting for growth and maternal traits, polled genetics, and carcase traits of eye muscle, positive fat and marbling,’’ Mr Skews said.

“Our client tells us the cattle consistently grade in the top percentage on the MSA Index.

“He is also looking for an early maturity pattern and quiet temperament.

“People can buy cheaper cattle elsewhere but they come to Ensay as they know they can make more money out of them as they finish in half the time.’’

Romsey steer finishers Arthur and Jenny Angliss source their Hereford and Hereford cross steers purely from the Ensay sale each year with the satisfaction of knowing the cattle will meet their parameters.

That is, pre-weaned grass fed and EU accredited steers with weight for age, carcase quality and ability to finish within 12-14 months to 700-750kg liveweight on the 850mm rainfall country.

Mr and Mrs Angliss supply 50-100 steers each year under the JBS Farm Assurance program and are PCAS (Pasturefed Cattle Assurance System) accredited.

“I like the Hereford temperament, they do well on our country, and the best of the Herefords are equal to any other breed,’’ Mr Angliss said.

The steers bought at the 2016 Ensay sale to a top of $1400 sold to JBS in 2017 for a top of $2720 and returned an average of $2530 at an average 776kg liveweight.

He appreciates the genetic investment the seedstock breeders make in buying elite bulls to lift carcase performance in the steer progeny.

He also enjoys the producer-buyer networking at the social function and the advantages of the visual Tambo Valley Beef eartag during paddock and yard work.

“Their breeding programs are returning them rewards for buying good bulls,’’ Mr Angliss said.

PICTURED ABOVE: Steers bred by Ken and Kym Skews being grass finished to 320-340kg carcase weight by repeat buyer Graham Osborne.

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By Kim Woods Demand for whiteface females has resulted in heifers making to 404c/kg while heavy purebred steers have hit $1926 in store and prime markets around the nation.

Despite drying seasonal conditions and cautious buying, restockers continued to source PTIC Hereford females to $2250 and joined heifers to $1370 while Hereford infused first calf heifers hit $2500.

Purebred Hereford steers have topped at 398c/kg in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s autumn store markets.

At Victorian store sales, one of the biggest lines of vendor bred whiteface cattle to be offered was at Wodonga by Tarabah Livestock, Morundah, when 600 Poll Hereford steers, Wirruna blood, and European Union accredited, went under the hammer.

The March-April droppers made to $955, including a run of 151 weighing 221-223kg, finishing at $880 or 398c/ kg.

In the same market, Akuna Pastoral Co, Wirlinga, sold second calving Poll Hereford females, with calves to six months, and rejoined for $1880.

Stoney Rises dispersed 2015-drop Hereford cows, PTIC to Bowmont bulls, for $2250 at Hamilton store sale.

PTIC Poll Hereford heifers topped the category at Wangaratta for David Evans, Myhree, at $1370.

In the western districts, Nick and Joanne Lillie, Bostocks Creek, sold 60 Hereford steers to top at 272c/kg or $1076 at Mortlake.

In South Australia, Kaye Considine, Considine Bros, Tantanoola, sold a run of 86 PCAS Red Hill and Warrensville blood steers, 299-517kg, to the sale top at Mt Gamber of $1395, or 269c/kg with the run averaging $1033.

Kaye also dispersed 115 PTIC purebred females, March calving to Red Hill, Bra-Ma, Allendale and Warrensville bulls, to average $1516 and top at $1840.

Harlock Pastoral, Bool Lagoon, sold a draft of 87 Poll Hereford yearling steers, 366kg, for $970 on AuctionsPlus.

Koonwarra Station, Broken Hill, NSW, also sold on-line 50 mixed age Poll Hereford cows with calves for $925.

Wilangee Station, Broken Hill, sold 60 North Ashrose and Kerlson Pines blood Hereford-Shorthorn weaner steers and 55 weaner heifers, 198kg, for 277c/kg or $550.

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David McEachern, Carpenter Rocks, sold a draft of 144 Hereford steers, 8-10 months, Ardno and Bra-Ma blood, at Mount Gambier for 305-323c/kg or an average of $1035 to Ray White Keatley, Mount Gambier.

Mr McEachern also sold 71 Hereford heifers to $930 for an average of $776 or 269c/kg.

At Naracoorte, T & M Davis, Penola, topped the sale with purebred steers, May-June 2016 drop, 466kg, selling to JBS Australia for $1413.

In the same sale, Andran Pty Ltd, Stewarts Range, sold 116 purebred steers to top at $1162 and average $1041.

In Western Australian markets, A & M Barndon, Dongara, sold grain assisted steers, 390kg, for 292c/ kg or $1139 and grain assisted heifers, 356kg, for 276c/kg or $983.

Jeff Gibbs, Boddington, sold purebred weaners at Boyanup for 318-350c/kg or a top of $1037, snapped up by Elders Nannup agent Terry Tarbotton.

In the black baldy pens, females topped Mount Gambier in April when second calvers and their calves made $2040 to Owen Merrett, Millicent.

Gabriella Beaumont, Brooklyn Park Livestock, Gunnedah, sold 270kg black baldy steers from stud Poll Hereford cows, for 314c/kg at the Ray White Dorrigo weaner sale in April.

EU accredited black baldy heifers, from I & A Millard, Penola, topped the Naracoorte sale in February at $2260.

In the Hereford infused pens, Arthur Facey Pty Ltd, Millicent, sold Hereford cross heifers, 323kg at $800 or 247c/kg at Mount Gambier to Miller Whan & John, with a second draft of PCAS eligible heifers, 339kg, selling for $740 or 218c/kg to Coola Station.

Santa-Hereford heifers topped the Casino weaner sales circuit with Jim and Jan Smith, Urbanville, selling females, 372kg, for $1396.

Stephen Boland, East Coraki, sold Santa/Hereford first calf heifers at Lismore for $2440 in February.

Brahman-Hereford heifers sold to 404c/kg at 226kg or $914 from Darryl Amos, Old Bonalbo, while Darryl and Susie Summers, Mallanganee, sold Brahman-Hereford heifers, 254kg, for 335c/kg or $852.

Joined rising three-year-old Brahman-Hereford heifers hit the top price at the Casino female store sale on $2300, while joined Santa-Hereford heifers made to $1600.

The same cross topped the all-female sale at Lismore at $2500 for Peter Hannigan, Numulgi, with heifers on their first calf.

The Roberts family outlaid $1750 for Hereford cross heifers, Yallaroo blood, from Kaleden Farms, Harvey, WA, at Boyanup.

In sales on-line, proven Hereford breeders, six to seven years, 632kg, and PTIC, from Jamieson, Vic, made $1700.

At the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prime markets, Jeannie Blackburn, Walwa, topped the Wodonga market with purebred steers, 673kg, and fetching 286c/kg or $1926 in April.

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5. Intermediate champion bull at the Wodonga National, EDR Mojo, is flanked by handler Andrew Green, Ross Milne, Elders stud stock, judge Brent Fisher, vendor David Russell, Wynyard, Tas, and sponsor Jess Sampson, Upper Murray Seeds.

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Buyers snap up whiteface bulls worth $8 million The Hereford breed has overcome tough seasonal conditions to market more than $8 million worth of bulls over the 2018 autumn sales period.

On analysis, 40 bulls sold for $10,000 plus at Wodonga, underpinned by commercial support in the $4000$16,000 bracket.

A total of 1138 bulls were sold from 1457 offered at 29 on-property and multi-vendor sales in NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania from February 8 to May 17.

Yavenvale Herefords and Poll Herefords, Adelong, NSW, offered the largest number of bulls at an on-property sale at 125 head while the Wodonga National was the largest multi-vendor sale with 183 offered.

The sales have grossed $8,090,112 to average $7109 and recorded a clearance of 78 per cent.

In Tasmania, a new record of $22,000 for a Poll Hereford bull sold at auction was set at the Chester Herefords sale on April 30.

The top on-property price of $50,000 was set at the Injemira Beef Genetics bull sale bull at Book Book, NSW, on February 20.

Sam Becker, Jarrah Cattle Company, Rockhampton, bought Injemira Fortune M152 from Injemira principal Marc Greening.

Injemira also claimed the highest on-property average of $9416.

Mr Greening said commercial support topped at $28,000 with a total of 42 bulls selling for $10,000 or more, and 49 bulls for $8000 or less.

The second top on-property price of the year to date, $27,000, was reached at the Wirruna Poll Herefords autumn sale, Holbrook, NSW. Wirruna Ledger L285 was bought by a partnership of Terry and Sandra Woods, Terraneil Poll Herefords, WA, and Ross and Andrew Bennett, Bendulla Pty Ltd, SA. The multi-vendor Wodonga National reaffirmed the breed’s strength by posting a solid average of $8183, top price of $38,000 and gross of $1,203,000.

The stud’s final bull sale after 34 years also recorded the highest average for any breed sale in Tasmania this year at $8280.

The Hereford breed was among the top sale averages for all breeds in Western Australia this year, almost doubling the next best breed top price at the WA Supreme sale at $20,500, and averaging $7278 at the Narrogin Invitational.

According to an analysis done by the Farm Weekly, the breed averaged $8132 at the WA Supreme – ahead of Lincoln Red on the next best average of $6750.

In stud female sales, Wirruna offered and sold eight to a top of $6500 and average of $4219, while Tarcombe offered and sold 30 heifers to average $1808 and top at $2200.

Kirraweena Glenholme offered and sold 28 females to $1200 and an average of $1050 and the Sykes family, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic, sold 13 from 16 females to a top of $6000 and average of $3850.

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Autumn Bull Sales For 2018 STUD

OFFERED SOLD

TOP

AVE

BANEMORE

32

23

$12,000

$5204

CHESTER

25

25

$22,000

$8240

COUNTRYMAN INVITATIONAL SALE

20

18

$15,000

$7027

DAYS/ALLENDALE

84

73

$26,000

$8630

DIAMOND

48

24

$8000

$5417

ENNERDALE

32

24

$16,000

$6521

GLENDAN PARK

37

31

$22,000

$7532

GLENELLERSLIE

53

33

$10,000

$4594

GUILDFORD

42

30

$12,500

$5450

INJEMIRA

100

91

$50,000

$9416

KAROONDA

61

47

$18,000

$6712

KERLSON PINES/ OAK DOWNS

58

42

$12,000

$5793

KIRRAWEENA/ GLENHOLME

21

10

$8000

$4625

MAWARRA

87

72

$20,000

$7520

MELVILLE PARK

40

23

$11,000

$6413

MORGANVALE

52

40

$20,000

$6167

NATIONAL SALE WODONGA

183

147

$38,000

$8183

NEWCOMEN

53

47

$17,000

$5163

NOVA

11

3

$6000

$4666

NUNNIONG

35

17

$9500

$4470

QUAMBY PLAINS

24

24

$11,000

$6500

STANFORD

27

14

$6750

$4429

TARCOMBE

36

19

$6000

$4131

VALLEY VISTA

8

4

$4000

$4000

WA SUPREME BULL SALE

22

19

$20,500

$8132

WILKAH

18

10

$10,000

$6200

WIRRUNA

61

56

$27,000

$7143

YARRAM PARK

62

62

$26,000

$8811

YAVENVALE

125

110

$20,000

$6950

NUNNIONG HEREFORD STUD ENSAY Bulls are mountain bred, hearty, fertile and ready to go

Bull Sale 21st March 2019

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DIRECTORS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meet our team for 2018. For the benefit of the membership, included are details for the Herefords Australia board directors.

Bill Kee

CHAIRMAN Phone: 03 5182 6111 Mobile: 0407 825 555 Email:

bkee@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Scott Hann

VICE CHAIRMAN Phone: 02 6793 7839 Mobile: 0427 937 839 Email:

shann@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Tim Burvill

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0408 811 378 Email:

tburvill@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Tony Haggarty

CHAIRMAN FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;TEE Mobile: 0418 878 428 Email:

thaggarty@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Pat Pearce

DIRECTOR Phone: 02 6928 4180 Mobile: 0437 465 114 Email:

ppearce@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Geoff Birchnell

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0412 425 949 Email:

gbirchnell@herefordsaustralia.com.au

Trish Worth

DIRECTOR Mobile: 0417 812 175 Email:

tworth@herefordsaustralia.com.au

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HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA

Regional Breed Development Groups – contact information Southern Hereford Youth Group Helen De Costa, president Central Tablelands Herefords Association 42 Cleek St, Currawarna NSW 2650 Paul Hancock, Secretary T: 0448 353 764 “Whim Park’’ E: hdecosta@bigpond.com 66 Kings Plain Road Blayney NSW 2799 T: 02 6368 2140 Queensland M: 0418 639 597 E: whimpark@bigpond.com.au Herefords Queensland Association Inc Hunter Valley Herefords Association Amanda Burcher, Secretary Carolyn McDonald, secretary “Binara’’ 893 Hinton Rd Goondiwindi Qld 4390 Nelsons Plains NSW 2324 T: 07 4676 1183 T: 02 4987 3405 M: 0427 761 183 M: 0427 293 015 E: binaraburcher@bigpond.com E: mondeo.p.h@bigpond.com.au Herefords Queensland Youth Association Herefords Australia Northern NSW Aleacea Nixon, secretary Association “Colville Park’’ Eunice Vivers, secretary Dulacca Qld 4425 674 Jindalee Rd M: 0473 404 216 Kings Plains E: mouse18.aln@outlook.com via Inverell NSW 2360 T: 02 6733 6724 Victoria M: 0488 336 704 E: eunice@northnet.com.au Victorian Herefords Youth Group Herefords Australia Northern NSW Youth Brandon Sykes Caleb Hamilton, secretary 103 Kellys Rd, 4 Coggan Place Longford Vic 3851 Inverell NSW 2350 M: 0407 619 412 M: 0417 260 408 E: victorianherefordyouthgroup@ E: hamilton.caleb07@gmail.com outlook.com Sydney Regional Herefords Breeders North East Victorian Herefords Group Group Ferruccio Tonini, secretary Ellen Hussein, Secretary 321 Moyhu/Glenrowan Rd 26 Richardson Rd, Glenrowan Vic 3675 Narellan NSW 2567 T: 03 5766 2417 M: 0411 089 578 E: glenpoll@internode.on.net E: ellenhussein@gmail.com

New South Wales

Western Regional Herefords Association Judi Brown, Secretary “Round Mount’’ 233 Bylong Valley Way Ilford NSW 2850 T: 02 6358 8513 E: roundmount@bigpond.com

Southern NSW Hereford Breeders Group Claire Johnson, secretary “Cumberoona’’ Binda NSW 2583 T: 02 4835 6012 M: 0457 056 125 E: Claire.johnson94@yahoo.com

Herefords Gippsland Lauren Hill, secretary Karoonda Park 3855 Gelantipy Rd Gelantipy via Buchan Vic 3885 M: 0427 750 250 E: lauren@karoondapark.com

Corrangamite Hereford Breeders Group Inc Margaret Allen, secretary South Boorook PO Box 105 Mortlake Vic 3272 M: 0408 523 516

Northern Herefords Group Inc Emily Lyons, secretary 554 Falls Rd, Strath Creek, Vic 3658 M: 0404 956 038 E: emilylyons@hotmail.com

South Australia Herefords SA Tessa Dawes, secretary PO Box 108 Goodwood SA 5034 T: 08 8210 5299 E: tdawes@adelaideshowground.com.au Herefords SA Southern Tyson Smith, secretary PO Box 85 Rendelsham SA 5280 M: 0400 654 259 E: tysonsmith_21@hotmail.com

Western Australia Western Australia Herefords Association Sandra Woods, secretary 1791 Westdale Rd Beverley WA 6304 T: 08 9647 2029 M: 0439 964 720 E: terraneil@wn.com.au

Tasmania Tasmanian Performance Herefords Judy Fry, Secretary 206 Plummers Rd South Forest C/- Forest Post Office TAS 7330 T: 03 6458 3364 M: 0418 319 689 E: jamena1@bigpond.com

Herefords Australia

16 Uralla Road Locked Bag 7 Armidale NSW 2350 T: +61 2 6772 1399 Fax: +61 2 6772 1615 Office hours: 8am to 4pm E: info@herefordsaustralia.com.au

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Offering Performance Bulls for Private Sale to achieve MSA Index excellence.

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GUILFORD POLL HEREFORDS

“Guilford” Ouse TAS Bulls available for private sale 45th Annual Sale 30th April 2019 Sires Include: Allendale Anzac E114 Allendale Bushman F119 Days Fahrenheit K103 Guilford Governor G38 Guilford Jocular J139

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PRIOR INSPECTIONS WELCOME

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40 JARRAH RED BULLS - ‘THE CLEAN-COATED FLATBACKS’

Meandarra & Warwick Bart 0424 039 032 | Bill 0414 723 254 bart.bowen@cqumail.com

Location: “Glenarchy” 11311 Leichhardt Highway Banana Qld 4702 For more information: Sam Becker 0417 576 667 www.jarrahcattle.com.au

WRL Herefords

Breeding bulls with commercially focussed traits

211 Tarcombe Ruffy Road, Ruffy 3666 Tim Hayes 5790 4226/0439 257 693 • temagong@bigpond.com

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Selling 8 Bulls at Glen Innes Show & Sale 26th & 27th July Bulls available for private sale all year round Fred Starr h. 02 6779 1216 m. 0447 776 146 Anne Starr h. 02 6779 7686 m. 0413 595 353 e. foxforthherefords@bigpond.com www.foxforthherefords.com.au

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Calendar of events 2018 Visit www.herefordsaustralia.com.au for an updated listing of events JULY June 29Herefords Australia Youth Expo July 1 2 Foxforth Herefords open day 2 Lotus Herefords open day 2 Battalion Herefords open day update 6 HQYA Annual Youth Show 13 Rayleigh annual bull sale 13 Franco & Parson Hill annual bull and female sale 14 Curracabark Herefords open day 16 Remolea bull sale 17 Merawah and Tenaru bull sale 18 Cascade annual bull sale 19 Bowen annual on-property bull sale 21 Turee Female production sale 20 Tycolah, Kyan and The Cottage bull sale 23 Truro Herefords annual bull sale 24 Tummel Horned and Polled Hereford bull sale 25 Glenwarrah Herefords annual bull sale 26 Lotus Herefords bull sale 26-27 73rd annual Glen Innes Hereford bull show and sale 26 Amos-Vale Herefords bull sale 28 Curracabark annual bull sale AUGUST 6 Te-Angie 3rd annual production sale 15 Courallie J annual bull sale 16 Mountain Valley bull sale 17 Tahlan and Lachdale bull sale 22 Wirruna Spring bull and female sale 27 Thornleigh 42nd annual production sale 30 Namoi Poll Herefords bull sale 31 Ironbark Herefords bull sale SEPTEMBER 3 Wararba Park final bull sale 6 Kanimbla bull and female sale 10 Roma Poll Herefords bull sale 11 Wallan Creek Herefords bull sale 14 Warren Point bull sale 17 Jarrah Cattle Company Helsmann bull sale 31 Adelaide Royal Hereford judging OCTOBER 1 Melbourne Royal Hereford judging

Wodonga, Vic Guyra, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Dundee, NSW Pittsworth, Qld Burren Junction, NSW Casino, NSW Gloucester, NSW Clifton, Qld Boggabilla, NSW Currabubula, NSW Barraba, NSW Coolah, NSW Barraba, NSW Bellata, NSW Walcha, NSW Bundarra, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Glen Innes, NSW Gloucester, NSW Armidale, NSW Narrabri, NSW Coolatai, NSW Texas, Qld Holbrook, NSW Little Plain, NSW Gunnedah, NSW Barraba, NSW Meandarra, Qld Holbrook, NSW Roma, Qld Drillham, Qld Mitchell, Qld Banana, Qld Adelaide, SA Melbourne, Vic

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Industry Recognised Performance Cattle 85 years of genetic strength

IRONBARK GENETICS run second in AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER BEEF CARCASE COMPETITION BEEF 2018 against ALL breeds in the Chiller Export Bullock 492 steers entered in the class pen of 3 300 – 420kg 100 day grain fed class.

Congratulations to N & L Cook, KINDON STATION 200 BULLS SELL • Friday 31st August 2018 • 12:30pm – Barraba NSW Mobile: 0429 659 766 Email: ironbarkherefords@bigpond.com • www.ironbarkherefords.com.au

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Kanimbla Gringo M094 Sire days carbine • Brothers Available 2018

Kanimbla Diablo M082 Sire days carbine • Brothers Available 2018

Kanimbla May M070 Sire Kanimbla Power Play • Genetics Available

TH Lambeau 17y Progeny Available 2018

BULL & FEMALE SALE Thursday 1pm 6 September 2018 MIRRABOOKA ROAD, HOLBROOK NSW Free delivery to major centres Conditions apply

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Bulls Ready to Work

Mike Todd 0428 355 234, 02 6036 9590 James McWilliam 0438 268 406

5% off heifers for junior members

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