The Australian Brangus Spring 2021

The Australian

Spring 2021

LOTLOT 235 235 – Quality – Quality Q123 Q123 (P) (P)

LOTLOT 226 226 – Quartermane – Quartermane Q98Q98 (P) (P)

LOTLOT 227 227 – Quacken – Quacken Q82Q82 (P) (P)

LOTLOT 232 232 – Quirk – Quirk Q126 Q126 (P) (P)

LOTLOT 231 231 – Quirrell – Quirrell Q114 Q114 (P) (P)

LOTLOT 233 233 – Quidget – Quidget Q127 Q127 (P) (P)

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2021 Sale Offering ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SOCIETY SALE Tuesday 12th October CQLX, Gracemere

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BIG GAINS REVEALED IN A REDUCED CARCASE COMPETITION Despite a downturn in numbers, results reveal a continual improvement in results and quality at the annual ABCA Carcase Competition.

ABCA CREATES HERD BOOK FOR ULTRABLACK & ULTRARED CATTLE TO BE REGISTERED The ABCA is excited to announce that breeders now have the ability to register Ultrablack & Ultrared animals with the Society.

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Reflection, admiration & desire.

This year heralds major milestones for the Brangus breed in Australian.

Foremost amongst these is the 65th Anniversary of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association and the 45th Annual ABCA Rockhampton Sale.

Let’s all celebrate the advancement and the spread of the breed, the cattle and its breeders for the achievements gained by all in the past, present and into the future.

FEATURE STORY

Red Endure takes Beef 2021 title

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Returning to the show ring after a 15 year hiatus from Beef expos, the surname Lill hit the headlines on the hollowed turf of centre ring at Beef 2021.

Publisher: The ABCA Promotion Committee Design & Production: Rural Design ruraldesign.com.au Photography & Editorial: KB Consulting kentbward.com Printing: Curtis Print Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that all details are correct, the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design & KB Consulting cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of information contained within the journal, nor for the consequences of any actions taken or not taken as a result of this information. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design or KB Consulting.

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BRANGUS WORK WELL AT WYCARBAH Glenavon, Wycarbah has been under the stewardship of the Holland family for three generations. Nick and Melanie Holland and their three children Emily, Harrison and Sidney live at Glenavon, central Queensland.

THE PENDULUM SWINGS AS THE BEEF HERD STARTS TO RECOVER With most areas across eastern Australia now into their second year of good seasons, we are starting to see signs of herd recovery. It is acknowledged that there are parts of central Queensland that have not had the same improved seasonal conditions as other areas.

45TH ANNUAL ROCKHAMPTON SALE A RICH HISTORY As Martin Luther King Jr once famously said ... ‘We are not makers of history. We are made by history’. Our Brangus breed has a very rich history. Here is just a small glimpse into just one part of the annuals.

BRANGUS DEMAND DOMINATES WEANER FEEDER SALE Brangus were in the thick of the auction action at the Annual Special Weaner/Feeder Sale, CQLX, Gracemere in late May. The combined agents yarded 5578 head for the fixture is now firmly established itself in the Gracemere calendar as a leading outlet for these cattle and their categories.

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11 BULLS • 3 FEMALES CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE Friday 24th September CQLX Gracemere Bulls • Lots 26 - 36

LOT 28 COUTI-OUTI ZOMBA (S)

LOT 36 COUTI-OUTI ZINDER (P)

Females • Lots 108 - 110

LOT 108 COUTI-OUTI ARIEL (P)

LOT 30 COUTI-OUTI ZANTE (P)

LOT 26 COUTI-OUTI ZHLOBLIN (P)

LA GEDDES & CO 0428 050 780 BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021 PRIME CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1ST • Class 10 Pen of 10 Grassfed Trade Steers (450-560kg) (Max 2 teeth) 3RD • Class 9 Pen of 10 Grassfed Steers (520-760kg) (Max 4 teeth)

2021 PRIME CATTLE CHAMPIONSHIPS MACKAY SHOW HOOF • Reserve Champion Pen of Steers HOOK • Single Carcase Bullock • Overall Winner Nutrien Hoof & Hook Class

Brad Saunders, President, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

President’s Report I extend a warm welcome to all members and enthusiasts to the Spring edition of the 2021 Australian Brangus magazine. It is certainly an exciting time to be involved in the Australian rural and agricultural industries, particularly the beef industry and more importantly the Brangus breed.

Since my last report the unparalleled demand for all descriptions of cattle in all sectors and a world wide need for protein continues with cattle prices reaching new heights and record levels, on a weekly basis. It seems that every week we see or hear of a new benchmark, a new record for certain categories whether it be in the commercial or the seed stock sectors. It’s with great pride that I and others like yourselves are reading and hearing that the Brangus breed and their composites are featuring in these records, whether it’s in the major selling centres like Gracemere, Roma, Emerald, Blackall, interstate or on electronic sale platforms and or interstate.

Brangus cattle are up there performing with the best.

In the past six months the ABCA Board have been fully focused on many areas involving the advancement of the breed and your Association. We have been actively involved in ensuring the smooth transition of the ABCA to an independent office, which is working and functioning extremely well. We have undertaken, and as a result created, an Ultrablack register within our herd book and have set out the regulations for that area for breeders. This measure will facilitate the growing interest in both red and Ultrablack cattle. Another important agenda that we have been working on is the drafting of a new constitution for the ABCA. This revision, now complete, will ensure that the ABCA is kept up to date with the latest consumer and corporate laws and regulations. We are also working closely with our chartered accountant to improve the Association’s financial position. On the back of that important step we (the ABCA Board) have created a five year strategic plan for the Association. One of the main goals of the plan is placing the Brangus breed firmly in the top five breeds of cattle in Australia. The latest indications and figures we have on the increase of new members, registrations and enrolments, indicate that we as a breed and an Association are on track to achieve that goal.

I welcome Practical Solutions on board as an official partner of the ABCA. The annual ABCA Carcase Competition has once again been conducted and concluded and the results processed. These results and subsequent presentation of awards of the competition will be announced at the ‘Meet And Greet’ at the 45th Annual Rockhampton Sale, CQLX, Monday, 11th October, CQLX, Gracemere.

I’d like to make special mention and thank all those concerned and connected with Beef 2021. Firstly, I’d like to make mention of all the exhibitors of both commercial and stud cattle. The presentation and the standard of your cattle was an absolute credit to you and the breed. To all the stewards, marshals, the staff, book keepers and the three individual site holders along with the excellent displays of show teams in the breed hocker. It was extremely professional and I can’t thank you enough.

The Spring bull selling season is fast approaching and I take this opportunity to wish all vendors in the Roma and Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sales all the very best at these fixtures. Roma this year has assembled a catalogue offering of 106 lots, represented by 84 bulls, 20 registered heifers and two semen packages.

The Rockhampton Sale will see an offering of 222 bulls, 38 females and 2 semen packages along with a commercial sale offering.

On the subject of the Society Sponsored Sales, the ABCA Board and the two sale committees, have taken the initiative and have this year closely aligned both ABCA Sales (Roma and Rockhampton) respective sales catalogues in both design and layouts.

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“One of the main goals of the plan is placing the Brangus breed firmly in the top five breeds of cattle in Australia.

The latest indications and figures we have on the increase of new members, registrations and enrolments, indicate that we as a breed and an Association are on track to achieve that goal.”

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Red Endure takes Beef 2021 title Returning to the show ring after a 15 year hiatus from Beef expos, the surname Lill hit the headlines on the hallowed turf of centre ring at Beef 2021.

Martin Lill’s, 25-month-old red male entry stole the show and in the process, became the headline act for the Brangus breed at this year’s triennial event.

Adjudicating over the display of 100 head drawn from two states was Ben Noller, Seedstock General Manager, Palgrove. In his opening address Ben paid tribute to all exhibitors acknowledging that the difficult seasonal conditions leading up to the event and ultimately the superb efforts of breeders in preparing their animals making his job a more difficult one.

exhibited by Martin Lill, Viamonte Stud, Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Viamonte Red Endure (Chadwick Downs Red Sahara) weighed 922kg, posted an EMA of 130 cm sq and fat depth reading of 11/6mm. In his summation Mr Noller said that Red Endure wasn’t the largest bull on the day, but that he was the most correct and the best confirmed.

The spoils as far as class placings were concerned were shared among 20 exhibitors with 12 prefixes taking home one rosette each. Such was the spread of the major awardees that no one stud prefix was a standout winner on the day.

Red Endure Q001 has already been used over Viamonte cows and semen has been collected with a limited amount for domestic utilization which is currently available. The stud has announced that they are open to offers on the bull through private negotiation, on the basis of full possession and domestic semen rights only.

Viamonte Red Endure Q001 started his climb to the top after winning his respective class (Bull 24 months and under 30 months) then taking the senior champion title and eventually the Grand Championship. Bred and 6

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This is the first time that a Viamonte animal was shown under the prefix and the first physical show for Red

Endure Q001. As a yearling in 2020, he contested the Five Star Promotions Virtual Show and was awarded Reserve Champion Bull by Jim Williams, V8 Ranch, Texas, US. The bull is a full Australian blood bull, due to his outcross genetics, Red Endure Q001 has attracted considerable domestic, international and overseas interest from Latin America, Pacific Islands and South Africa. Mr Lill’s, Viamonte Stud has undertaken an extensive embryo transfer program, rapidly building their numbers in response to demand for their red genotypes.

On his way to the tri-coloured rosette award and the day’s top honour, Red Endure faced strong competition to take the Senior Champion title ahead of the other senior class winner and contender, Oaklands Law Man (IA) (ET). After snaring that title, he had to take on the Junior Champion bull, Kulkyne Queensland (Kulkyne Jackson

Beef Australia 2021

TOP Grand Champion Bull, Viamonte Red Endure Q001 with connections, Milly Smith, Elaine Lill and David McLean, sponsor Gary Wendt, Martin Lill, sponsor, Netty Wendt, Ray White Rural Gracemere, Judge, Ben Noller and Dane Pearce, Nutrien Stud Stock.

BELOW Grand Champion Female, Telpara Hills Miss Foundation 920 (AI) (ET) with Tanya Sainsbury, owner John Collins, Yaraandoo Stud, Gogango, Judge, Ben Noller, Sponsor, Briony Comiskey, HHH Partners, Emerald and Dane Pearce, Nutrien Stud Stock.

(AI)) (Csonka) (19-months) exhibited

by Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson, Queensland hit the scales at 700kg, with a fat depth scan of 13/7mm and an EMA measurement of 110 cm sq. A previous winner and placegetter at regional level, Queensland will be offered at the annual ABCA Roma Sale. The bull’s dam. a heavily concentrated Greendale and Bonox backgrounded female was purchased as a weaner from a Valley View Reduction Sale. Queensland is her first male offspring and her last calf. Kulkyne retain daughters, granddaughters and grandsons within their program. Queensland is the first bull shown by the Kulkyne prefix at a Beef expo. Founded 12 years ago by Henry, Beef 2021 was the first major for the Kulkyne prefix with henry adding, “I’ve always thought he was a good calf, it’s the first outing for us at a Beef expo and I wanted to take something special, a genuine chance.

“He’s I believe structurally correct, great breed character, beautifully fronted, soft and above all else it was terrific to have my thoughts backed with the same sentiments from the judge.”

Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma returned to the winner’s circle taking the Reserve Junior Champion Bull with their red entry, Duarran Perkins (Duarran Genoa) (20-months) (830kg) (11/7mm) (130EMA). Duarran collected two red male class winners in Perkins and the winner of the Bull 15 months and under 17 months in the Chadwick Downs Red Hot son, Duarran Parkes.

The other contender for the day’s penultimate male award was the

Calf Champion Male, Lunar Revolver R004 exhibited by Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Stud, Emerald. The 10-month-old Revolver weighed 460kg and combined this with an EMA reading of 78cm sq and scans of 5/3mm. The youngster is by the former 2017 Rockhampton sale graduate and sale topper, the $32,000, Telpara Hills Kenworth 392 l4 (AI) (ET) and from a Whitfield Of Brinks 209U23 (US) bred female.

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Lunar took home four class ribbons including two seconds and a fourth place. Claiming the Reserve Calf Champion Male was the Kaydeeay Stud, Munna Creek operated by Brendan and Lisa Lau with their entry, Kaydeeay Fargo 120 (AI) (11-months) (MC Onstar 924W4 (US)). Fargo weighed 490kg with a scan of 10/5mm and a ribeye recording of 87cm sq.

Another in the list of rosette winners were Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope.

Their team of seven all claimed placings including four seconds, a pair of thirds and a fourth.

Team leaders were the two senior males, Pheonix and Phantom. Pheonix (Voewood Logbook) placed second to the eventual Grand Champion Bull and went onto take the Reserve Senior championship.

At 31-months he weighed 930kg, 130EMA and scanned 19/10mm. Phantom ran second to the winner of the oldest male class winner, the 33-month-old, Oaklands Law Man (Bonox 637) (1080kg) (15/9mm) (141EMA). Nev and Megan Hanson, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa took with them three wins at a class level.

The Grand Champion Female honours came in the form of the two-year-old, Telpara Hills Miss Foundation 920Q9 (AI) (ET) (Suhn’s Foundation 331Z28 (US)), exhibited by John Collins, Yaraandoo Stud, Gogango. Miss Foundation 920Q9 was a $7500 purchase at the inaugural Telpara Hills Sale in September 2020.

Yaraandoo claimed two first spots in the female section of the judging. Their other blue ribbon winner came from the junior ranks of the competition in the form of the 16-monthold, Yaraandoo Calypso by the retained Yaraandoo Wasim 8

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(Couti-Outi Ohio). The two heifers shown by Yaraandoo had their first outings at the Baralaba Show which is often used as a prelude to the Beef expos every three years. Miss Foundation won her class and then claimed the Junior Champion Interbreed Female.

Straight after Beef 2021 Miss Foundation attended the annual Biloela Show where she took out the Reserve Champion Female in another interbreed styled judging concept. John chose to join his champion earlier in the year to the now deceased, old style Brahman sire, FBC Wendell Manso (ET) (H) whom he has used previously with great success via AI. John added saying, “It was always my intention to take something to Beef 2021, it’s a good advertisement for the breed but also for Yaraandoo, I had a few other candidates in mind.

Calypso was an automatic selection as I liked her right from when she was born. As Miss Foundation developed, I really couldn’t find many faults in her, so she basically selected herself. I was hoping that in both my entries I’d score a ribbon, no matter what colour.

I was delighted that they both did very well.” In explaining his decision on awarding the younger female over the mature breeding opponent, Ben Noller said, “I really love the shape, that beautiful, long, square hip that goes right down into her hock, she’s long bodied coupled with that bit of extra bone.” Miss Foundation 920Q9 is from a CRC Guardian 9U8U5 (US) dam and is a granddaughter of the world renowned, MS 38 Centre Ranch 920/M1 (US) female.

Runner up in the senior female awards was the Reserve Senior Champion Female, Yabba-Do Porsche 13P5 (AI)

Beef Australia 2021

(TJM Three D 302A (US). Exhibited

by Naomi Cooney, Yabba-Do Stud, Kandanga the 34-month-old, full US blood female nurses a calf, Yabba-Do Silverado 1351 by Morgan Of Brinks 795P60 (US). Porsche attended three shows as a young heifer taking with her a Supreme Championship Female award as a 10-month-old and later on a Junior Champion title at another of these outings. Porsche’s dam is a US bred female imported into Australia as an embryo from the original Brinks Brangus Dispersal and is from the famed ‘392L’ cow family.

Naomi intends utilizing her champion in further multiplication programmes before joining her in September. The prefix has already fielded genuine buyer interest in the sale of Silverado 1351 after he is weaned. YabbaDo took home three class placings throughout the day.

Junior Champion Female was the 16-month-old, Bullakeana The One And Only, exhibited by Brad and Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura.

Heading the placegetters on the day the prefix collected 10 placings including four first places, three seconds, one third, one fourth and a fifth ribbon. Included in the first places were two of the group classes, the Exhibitors Group and the Dam Progeny Stakes with a pair of bull sons of Bullakeana Our Precious (Bullakeana Grand Icon), in Titanium (Pheasant Creek Lambert L 061) and

his younger maternal half, Ultimate (Yaraandoo Wylie. Ultimate placed third in his class (six and under nine months) while Titanium recorded a fourth place in the 17 and under 19 months class.

Reserve Junior Champion Female was awarded to the 18-month, Rockyview Black Pearl (Glenoyra Ace) owned by Jason Beckman and Erin Demspey, Rockyview Stud, Yargullen.

Rockyview took with them a trio of firsts, a single second, third and fifth place ribbons that included a win in the Sire Progeny Stakes with their resident retainee, Rockyview M60.

The Calf Champion Female was Forest Hills Hannah 1589 (Lunar Kayne) (14-months) exhibited by Michael and Kellie Silvester, Forest Hills Brangus, Capella. The Silvester’s prefix collected eight placings throughout the day including a pair of firsts and thirds, a trio of fourth places and a single fifth.

Kraken Pearl Of The North 535R secured the Reserve Calf Champion Female for owners, Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan, Kraken Stud, Dalma. The 10-month-old daughter of Kraken Tarbrush took out the class nine months and under 12 months and headed a 6 six ribbon haul for the prefix that included two firsts, a second, two thirds and fifth placing with all team members taking home placings.

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OPPOSING PAGE FROM TOP Junior Champion Bull, Kulkyne Queensland with handler, Amanda Weber, breeder, Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson, Judge, Ben Noller and trophy donor and sponsor, Georgie Connor, SBB/GDL. Reserve Junior Champion Bull, Duarran Perkins with handler, Julie Nixon, breeders Anne and Ian Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma, Judge, Ben Noller and trophy donor and sponsor, Georgie Connor, SBB/GDL. Reserve Senior Champion Female, Yabba-Do Porsche 13P5 (AI) and calf with Naomi Cooney and Esther Ruffo, Yabba-Do Stud, Kandanga.

Junior and Reserve Junior Champion Females, Bullakeana The One And Only and Rockyview Black Pearl with Bella Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura, handlers Piper Christensen and Mikayla Passmore, trophy donor, Amanda Salisbury, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto and Judge, Ben Noller.

FROM TOP Reserve Senior Champion Bull, Voewood Pheonix with Edward Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope and Ben Noller.

Calf Champion Female, Forest Hills Hannah 1589 and Kellie Silvester, Forest Hills Stud, Capella with donors, Mark and Ella Brown, M1B Stud, Wowan.

Reserve Calf Champion Female, Kraken Pearl of the North 535R with Jason Jeynes, Kraken Stud, Dalma and trophy donor, Rory Saunders, Pheasant Creek Stud, Wowan.

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Winners of the Dam Progeny Stakes, the Bullakeana Stud, Moura with the two sons of Bullakeana NA Our Precious with Hayden and Brad Hanson and Ben Noller.

The Kraken team contained the heaviest bull for the breed the 30-month, 1092kg, 135EMA, Kraken Pirate 535P (Kraken Maverick 820M).

Ever consistent competitors and supporters, Greg and Alicia McGee, Beejay Stud, Capella took with them nine class placings including three seconds, three thirds and two fourth spots.

Wondai based red nursery, the Mawson Stud, operated by John and Nerida Allen took two minor placings.

Jack and Jennifer Wright and family, Ramsey Creek Stud, Banana snared

seven class placings including two firsts in the female classes in both junior and the senior ranks with daughters of Pheasant Creek Edinborough E3 and Sandy Banks Mcalyster 089 (Lunar Newton).

Redline Stud, Eidsvold the property of the Dingle family was in the hunt all day taking six placings that included a second, two thirds, two fourths and a fifth placing. Principal of these was the second place getter to the eventual Reserve Junior Champion Bull in the 20-month, Chadwick Downs Red Pepper son, Redline Roy.

Rhys and Amy Innes, Marcella Stud, Booubyjan took a second with their Alkoomie Conan 468M (AI) (ET) son, Innes Quantum while the Doc’s Stud, Monto operated by Brock Dahtler took a single entry to claim a fifth spot with his MC High Quality 535Y (US) son, Doc’s Orlando 03 (AI).

Another member to collect rewards with a single entry was the Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton operated by Matthew Sirett and Jody Renwick.

Taking a third spot behind the eventual Grand and Senior Champion Bull was Diamond Valley Aviator (AI) (GR Swift 209W3 (AI) (US).

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Breeders gather at ‘Meet & Greet’

As a forerunner to Beef 2021 the Brangus ‘Meet & Greet’ was a huge success.

Over 125 people from two states gathered at the Rocky Sports Club the night before judging for a social drink and get together.

Sponsored by Practical Solutions, the assembled guests were welcomed by ABCA President, Brad Saunders with the brief presentation delivered by members of Practical Solutions.

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1. Practical Systems representatives Rob Powell (Stockbook Consultant), Liz Kauter (Customer Support & Service Manager) and Peter Rasmussen (CEO).

2. Charlie Haward, Palgrove with Shane & Stevi Jackson, Sandy Banks Brangus.

3. Ben Noller, Palgrove with son Ted. 4. Jason & Brendan Magee, Beejay Brangus.

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5. Mandie Scott, Millstream Brangus with Michelle Stobie, Ingham.

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Bryce Fernie, Boombah, Dingo with their 10 Brangus steers from Class 1 that sold for 396c/kg and with an average of 600kg these milk tooth entries made $2377/head after 115 days on feed.

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Brangus feature in Commercial Cattle Champions at BEEF 2021 The Nutrien Livestock Commercial Cattle Championships kicked off Beef 2021. Agents yarded 1567 head at the CQLX Gracemere Saleyards featuring grain fed and pasture finished steers and heifers representing breeders and feeders mostly from southern and central Queensland.

As expected, the yarding was of a high standard and met with the expected strong competition from processors and feeders. The buyer panel was drawn from export and local trade operators throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales. Grain 12

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fed yearling steers sold to 409c/kg and pasture fed pens sold for 403c/ kg. Yearling heifers topped at 422c/ kg for grain feds to average 410c/kg whilst pasture fed lines sold to 408c/ kg to average 388c/kg. Both grain fed and pasture fed bullocks made to a top of 423c/kg with 500kg to 600kg pens averaging 402c/kg and heavy weight pens 600kg to 750kg averaging 400c/ kg. Pasture fed pens averaged 385c to 389c/kg, again relative to weight.

Grain fed grown heifers sold to 428c/ kg to the trade, averaging 401c/kg for pens up to 540kgs and 407c/kg for those over 540kg.

Judges for the event were the Executive Director of Livestock, Teys Group, Geoff Teys and the Livestock Manager for JBS Rockhampton, Robert Barnard. The 2021 competition saw 12 classes evenly divided between grain and grass fed categories. Classes were suited to export, ox, trade, and restaurant cattle which varied accordingly to weight, age, dentition and market suitability.

In a clear indication of the breed acceptance at auction level it can gauged by the prices attained by the Brangus breed from the class and the overall competition.

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CLASS 1. Pen of 10 Steers 560/650kgs (Milk to 2 teeth) (Min 100 days grain feed) (Suitable for the export market)

The Conaghan family, Marlborough had a pen of 10 Barmount Brangus steers evenly split between two and four teeth in the class. After 126 days on feed, they weighed on average The opening class provided the largest 647kg and they sold for 390c/kg to field of competitors with 27 pens make $2528/head. entered.

Contained within the class where the There were two pens of Brangus eventual Reserve Champion Grain Fed steers in the class. steers. These were a Droughtmaster Tony and Sharon Fernie, Boombah, composite and after 120 days on Dingo sold their pen of 10 for 396c/ feed sold for 406c/kg (av weight kg and with an average of 600kg these 680.5kg) they made $2763/head. milk tooth entries made $2377/head Third and fourth in the class were after 115 days on feed.

Santa Gertrudis entries. The third placegetters weighed 700.5kg and Barmount Feedlot operators, the made 398ckg to come back at $2793/ Conaghan family, Marlborough sold head after 135 days on feed. Fourth their pen of 10 steers which contained placed pen after a 134 day feed made two entries that had cut two teeth for 385c/kg to sell for $2596/head. Fifth 389c/kg and with an average weight were Angus/Santa cross steers selling of 584kgs they returned $2276/head for $2842/head after 115 days. With with a feed of 126 days. an average weight of 726.5kgs they Class winners were Santa Gertrudis sold for 391c/kg. weighing 625kgs selling for 398c/ kg (135 days) while second spot was filled by 637.5kg Charbray steers CLASS 3. Pen of 10 Steers selling for 385c/kg (107 days).

520/600kgs (Max 2 teeth) (Min 70 Third place was awarded to Santa days grain feed) (Suitable for heavy Gertrudis weighing 625kg fetching trade market) 383c/kg (107 days) and fourth was This class contained a field of 15 filled with 643kg Droughtmaster entries with a single pen of Brangus in composites selling for 397c/kg (120 the field. days) while fifth was awarded to pure Droughtmasters making 399c/kg and The Fernie family, Boombah, Dingo weighing on average 617kgs/head had 10 milk tooth steers with an after 123 days feed. average weight of 536kg sold for 397c/kg to make $2129/head after a 115 day ration. Class winners CLASS 2. Pen of 10 Steers were Santa Gertrudis steers that 640/760kgs (Max. 4 teeth) (Min 100 after 107 days sold for 390c/kg for a days grain feed) (Suitable for the $2330/head return. Second to them export market) were Charbrays selling for 411c/kg and after 100 days fetched $2286/ The class was composed of 24 head. Third in the class were Santa entries with two Brangus breeders Gertrudis and at 135 days sold for represented in the class.

390c/kg for a price tag of $2330/ entry in that field. head. Droughtmaster cross entries claimed fourth spot with a feed of 123 Tony and Sharon Fernie, Boombah, days they sold for 393c/kg or $2338/ Dingo sold their pen of 10 composed head. Taking out fifth in the class were of a single milk tooth, five two tooths Angus/Santa composites selling for and a pair of four tooth entries for 393c/kg after an 85 day feed regime 392c/kg and with an average weight of 733.5kg they came back at $2878/ for a $2259/head return.

CLASS 4. Pen of 10 Steers 430/520kgs (Max 2 teeth) (Minimum 70 days grain feed) (Suitable for the light trade - HGP free or EU).

There were eight entries in the class.

The Brangus/Wagyu pen entered by Sharlor Rural, XXXXXXXX weighed on average 530kg liveweight and were all milk tooth cattle. They fetched 404c/kg and returned at $2142/head.

These steers were on feed for 100 days.

Angus/Santa crossbreds took out the class. On feed for 113 days, they made 400c/kg and with an average scale weight of 514.5kgs they sold for $2059/head. Second to these were Brahmans weighing 508.5kgs and after 135 days sold for 373c/ kg to make $1998/head. Angus/ Santa entries filled third spot selling for 371c/kg and after 100 days on feed made $1715/head. Fourth were Brahmans with an average weight of 507kgs they fetched 386c/kg to sell for $1960/head.

CLASS 7. Pen of 10 Steers 560/650kgs (Max 2 teeth) Export Trade Six entrants in the class with the Brangus again failing to take a ribbon for the breed and owners.

The only Brangus representatives in the class were entered by the Kime family, Amaroo, Nebo. Their pen of 10 two tooth steers with an average weight of 556kg for 373c/kg for a return of $2077/head.

Charbray entries claimed the Reserve Champions in the division selling for 385c/kg with an average weight of 641kgs they netted $2470/head.

Third place was filled by Charbrays as well with a weight of 612kgs sold for 377c/kg or $2309/head. Charbrays and Santa Gertrudis filled fourth spots selling for 364c and 388c/kg respectively or $2160 and $2429/ head.

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CLASS 9. Pen of 10 Steers 560/760kgs (Max 4 teeth) HGP free or EU Twenty four pens contested the class with Brangus very prominent in the wash up.

LA Geddes and Company, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara claimed fourth spot with their 10 EU steers showing four two tooths and six four tooths with an average weight of 703kg to sell for 394c/kg for a nett return of $2773/ head.

CLASS 10. Pen of 10 Steers 450/560kgs (Max 2 teeth) (Suitable for the trade market - HGP free or EU).

CLASS 11. Pen of 10 Heifers 500/760kgs (Max 4 teeth) (Suitable for the export market).

The winners were the Geddes family, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara with their 10 steers that contained a single milk tooth and the remainder two tooth entries. The EU accredited Brangus steers with an average weight of 465.5kgs sold for 405c/kg to nett $2137/head. This price per kilogram was a clear 16c/kg above their nearest rival.

This class provided the breed with its foremost victory from a field of 12 pens

The Nobbs family, Yandaburra Cattle Company, Yandaburra, Springsure scored a class win and then the eventual Reserve Champion Grassfed Champions. Their pen of EU females consisting of a single milk tooth and nine two tooths weighed on average 567.5kgs and sold for 408c/kg to The Nobbs family, Yandaburra Cattle Taking third spot in the class were fetch $2318/head. Their sale price Company, Yandaburra, Springsure to 10 from the Kime family, Amaroo, was 22c/kg ahead of the field. Third sold their pen of two tooths for 381c/ Nebo. These were all two tooth position was filled by Droughtmasters kg for an average retail of $2387/ steers and collectively they averaged at $2187/head or 377c/kg with an head. EU Charbrays took out the 495.6kg per head and sold for 388c/ average weight of 579.5kgs. Making class selling for 393c/kg to make kg to sell for $1925/head.

386c/kg were fourth place getters, a $2587/head with an average weight pen of EU Charbrays weighing 553kgs of 657.5kgs. Second were EU Angus/ Second spot was filled by the Charbray to end in a sale of $2139/head. Santa Santa crossbreds making 393c/kg and breed with EU entries selling for Gertrudis filled fifth at a sale weight with an average weight of 622kg they 382c/kg and with an average weight average of 590kgs and hitting the were knocked down for 2447/head. of 539kg they made $2059/head. market at 364c/kg they sold for Brahman cross EU steers weighing EU accredited Brahmans took home $2152/head. on average 656.5kg made 386c/kg to fourth spot with a 389c/kg sale and achieve $2539/head and fill third spot. with an average weight of 465.5kgs Fifth were a pen of EU Charbrays they sold for $1815/head. selling for $2822/head and with an average weight of 723.5kgs that price equated to 390c/kg.

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DIAMOND VALLEY BRANGUS MATTHEW SIRETT 0435 011 959 DIAMONDVALLEY@HOTMAIL.COM

SELLING 8 Bulls

Roma Brangus Sale

at the Friday 3rd Sep, 2021

Lot 82: Elara 447 DOB:28/09/09 Sire: Onyx X3 A1 Quiet, growthy, high content sire.

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John & Alison Bell 192 Behrendorff Rd, Bunjurgen Boonah 4310 Ph/fax: 07 5463 0298 E-mail: jfacbell@bigpond.com

Beef Australia 2021

CALF CHAMPION MALE Lunar Revolver (08) Lunar Brangus RESERVE CALF CHAMPION MALE Kaydeeay Fargo 120 (10) Kaydeeay Pty Ltd CALF CHAMPION FEMALE Forest Hills Hannah 1589 (09) Forest Hills Brangus RESERVE CALF CHAMPION FEMALE Kraken Pearl Of The North 535R (11) Kraken Brangus

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JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Kulkyne Queensland (06) Kulkyne Brangus RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL Duarran Perkins Galloway Cattle Co JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Bullakeana The One and Only (07) Bullakeana Brangus RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Rockyview Black Pearl (03) Rockyview Brangus GRAND & SENIOR CHAMPION BULL Viamonte Red Endure Q001 (01) Viamonte Brangus RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL (08 Voewood Pheonix (04) Voewood Brangus

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GRAND & SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Telpara Hills Miss Foundation 920Q9 (02) Yaraandoo Brangus RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE Yabba-Do Porsche 13P5 (05) Yabba-Do Brangus EXHIBITORS GROUP Bullakeana Brangus SIRES PROGENY GROUP Rockyview Brangus Rockyview M60 DAMS PROGENY GROUP Bullakeana Brangus Bullakeana Our Precious 16

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Brangus miss out in the ‘Battle Of The Breeds’ Tug Of War It still rates as one of the most hotly contested events, most talked about and eagerly anticipated events on the tri annual Beef expo event calendar, The ‘Battle Of The Breeds’ Tug Of War. In keeping with the triennial expo theme, it’s another of the ‘breed against breed’ competitions but of a different kind.

Labelled as one of the ‘kick starter’ events for the week long event … this year’s competition was again conducted at the Rocky Sports Club and was sponsored by clothing company, RB Sellars as a part of the official ‘Off The Lead Stud Cattle Exhibitors Meet and Greet’.

After taking out the title at Beef 2018 the Brangus team were again one of the favorites going into the competition.

In keeping with tradition, the breed assembled another determined, fit, young and healthy band of Brangus breeders and members that has to consist of at least one female member. The 2021 team was made up of Brad Hanson, Matthew Sirett, Kris Dingle, Kurt Jeynes, Lachlan Trustum, Sean Wright, Lucy Roche and Jason Magee.

Going to war and fitted out with polo shirts and caps supplied generously by the ABCA with the shorts, farmer tanned lily white legs or the more sedate blue jeans the team did the breed proud and entered the final after winning four rounds of the competition.

afterward the semi-final saw a brave and bold move made by the Braford team to oust our team from the competition.

That also fell short. Our final hurdle was the bulky Droughtmaster team that came to the final with the same determination.

As reigning champions there was a lot at steak (to pardon the pun) and all knew that it would a challenge retaining the title.

As formidable opponents and past winners, the Droughtmaster team called on their vast experience and ‘die hards’ at the sport. Their support network was there for all to see and hear … under threat and taking a barrage of sustained heckling from their strong supporter base our grand team tried their level best but fell short losing in a tightly contested final.

First to fall victim to the brute strength of the Brangus was the Angus team followed by a mixed team, the next round was a match up against the Limousin team whom had no answer to the brute force of our great team. Shortly

What’s that saying that is credited to Donald Trump, “Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.” After all, someone has to polish the silverware and Beef 2024 isn’t that far off!

Thank You!

Nutrien Livestock Stud Cattle Championships

We take this opportunity to salute the class and championship sponsors in the Brangus ring at Beef 2021.

Australian Brangus Cattle Assoc.

Forest Hills Brangus

Redline Cattle Company

Beejay Brangus

Grant Daniel & Long

Rosebank Brangus

Belview Brangus

HHH Partners

The Branding Business

Bimbadeen Brangus

Lunar Brangus

Triple Heart Brangus

Brydali Brangus

M1B Brangus

Viamonte Brangus

Burenda Brangus

Pheasant Creek Brangus

Voewood Brangus

Elders Stud Stock

Practical Systems

Evans and Hearn

Ray White Rural Gracemere

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ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE Tuesday 12 October CQLX

12 BULLS LOTS 252-263

PHANTOM

EDQ18F89P198 18/10/2018

S: Voewood Lawman (P) (AI) (ET)

D: Voewood E89 (P)

2 SEMEN PACKAGES LOTS 39 & 40 ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE

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S: Voewood Logbook (P) (AI) D: Voewood Jarni 4-19 (P) (ET) RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BEEF AUSTRALIA 2021

Semen available

WAT Lead Gun 33P6 $70 per straw Chief of Indian Hills 23P68 $70 per straw IH Rudder 504Y2 $70 per straw IH Bar None 820Y8 $70 per straw DCC Mr Paladin 915U5 $50 per straw IH CROW 504Z (P) $30 per straw IH BLACK BEAR 504X (P) $30 per straw

Edward & Kara Quinn 0418 716 442 brangusvoewood@bigpond.com

Tessa Pearson, Executive Officer, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

The Executive Paper Dear Members, 2021 is proving to be quite a year for Brangus breeders, with Brangus cattle regularly breaking sale yard prices and the breed’s growth on a strong trajectory. The vibe within the breed has been extremely positive, which was especially evident at Beef 2021 – the Association received an overwhelming number of positive comments about the direction of the breed, the display of cattle and the look and feel of ‘Brangus Boulevard’.

Thank you to all Brangus Exhibitors for the time and dedication they invested to put an exceptional display of cattle together in the Brangus hocker and the show ring. The Association was also very proud of ‘Brangus Boulevard’, with top quality exhibits put together by Bimbadeen Brangus, Triple B Brangus & Telpara Hills Brangus. We thank all three studs for their enormous effort. The ABCA site itself looked great and was well attended with a lot of positive discussion generated amongst current and potential breeders there. This would not have been possible without the countless hours dedicated by the Beef Committee & ABCA Directors who assisted - on behalf of the breed I would like to thank and congratulate them on this success.

The last 6 months have again been a period of major growth and development for the Association, especially with the new Ultra Register being created. The Ultra Register is a separate herd book which allows Ultrablack and Ultrared animals to be officially registered with the Society.

Breeders should note that the definition, classifications & regulations around registered, foundation and enrolment Brangus will not change.

The ABCA Office and Board alongside the ABCA’s Solicitor have worked together to create a Constitution for the Association.

This Constitution will replace our existing ‘Articles of Association’ and ‘Memorandum of Articles’ - we received legal advice that the existing documents were significantly outdated and required updating at the Association’s earliest convenience. Once finalized, the Proposed Constitution will be circulated to all financial members and will be voted on at the 2021 AGM. The Office and Board have also been working alongside our Accountant to make changes to our accounting practices, these practices will help see the Association become more financially viable, and able to market and support the growth of this great breed long term.

I would like to welcome the 21 new members that have joined the Association in last 6 months. If you have any questions regarding your membership or processes with the Association, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The buzz around the Roma and Rockhampton Sales is positive, with the introduction of DNA requirements for registered sale bulls well-accepted and nominations once again being processed seamlessly. ABCA sales now also require all bulls to have a crush side semen result of over 60%, adding to the integrity of these sales and the breed.

A friendly reminder of the ABCA office’s new contact details: Mailing Address: PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350 Phone: 02 6771 2592 E: office@brangus.com.au Please take a moment to update your records and guarantee that your correspondence is received.

I look forward to catching up with many of you during upcoming Brangus sales, and hope everyone receives the amount of rain required for a great season.

Kind regards,

Australian Brangus Cattle Association PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350 www.brangus.com.au Twitter: AusBrangus Facebook: AustralianBrangusCattleAssociation CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TESSA PEARSON (02) 6771 2592 0437 986 081 tessa@brangus.com.au BreedPLAN (02) 6773 3555 brangus@breedplan.une.edu.au breedplan.une.edu.au TBTS Technical Officers PAUL WILLIAMS 0427 018 982 paul@tbts.une.edu.au TIM EMERY 0408 707 155 tim@tbts.une.edu.au tbts.une.edu.au 20

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PRESIDENT Director Zone 1 BRAD SAUNDERS ‘Pheasant Creek’ Wowan Qld 4702 0458 359 105 pcbrangus@bigpond.com

VICE PRESIDENT Federal Representative AMANDA SALISBURY ‘Bimbadeen Q’ Eidsvold Qld 4627 (07) 4167 5141 0427 677 381 bimbadeen@skymesh.com.au

TREASURER Director Zone 4 LUKE KEOGH ‘Cobwell’ Barham NSW 2732 (03) 5453 7137 0428 536 587 keoghcattle@activ8.net.au

Director Zone 2 JUSTIN BOSHAMMER ‘Elgin’ Condamine Qld 4416 0427 665 128 jb@jkcattleco.com

Federal Representative EDWARD QUINN ‘Voewood’ Calliope Qld 4680 0418 716 442 brangusvoewood@bigpond.com

Federal Representative JACK WRIGHT ‘Killara’ Banana Qld 4702 0427 944 083 jack.ramseycreek@gmail.com

Director Zone 3 FLEETWOOD GROBLER ‘Stockyard’ TAMWORTH NSW 2340 0428 135 652 fmgrobler@gmail.com

Federal Representative SUE FAWCETT ‘Lazy S’ Condamine Qld 4416 0428 745 186 lazys.stud@gmail.com

QUANTUM 200 Q401 (P) LOT 216 ROCKY SALE

QUANTIFY Q204 (P) LOT 218 ROCKY SALE

Q515 (P) LOT 76 CBC SALE

Q406 (P) LOT 77 CBC SALE

ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE 4 BULLS LOTS 216-219 CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE 4 BULLS LOTS 76-79 MARK & KATRINA BROWN DULULU QLD 4702 0427 656 262

Images: KB Consulting, Voewood Brangus

Big gains revealed in a reduced Carcase Competition Steers gain up to 2.63kg/day while heifers put on 2.55kg/day.

Despite a downturn in numbers, results reveal a continual improvement in results and quality at the annual ABCA Carcase Competition.

gaining 2.0kg or more per day. Four addresses supported the event, The Quinn family, Voewood, Calliope with 35 steers, the Magee family, Beejay Stud, Capella with a pair of steers, the Comiskey family, Lunar Stud, Emerald This year’s field of steers was the lowest were first time supporters with a team in the events history but offsetting these of eight and another of the first time numbers was an increased number of exhibitors, the Barlow family, Triple B heifers entered into the competition.

Stud, Dingo with 11 head.

This section of the competition is now into its second year. As in the past the As a group the 2021 steers weighed competition was conducted at the on average 381.73kgs at the Maudsley family feedlots, Waterfall commencement of their 93 day and Nangur, located outside Tansey. feed and exited at 563.02kg to post This year heifers were fed for a total of an across the board average whilst 80 days while their steer counterparts on feed of 181.29kgs liveweight or spent a total of 93 days on feed. The 1.97kgs/head/day for the feed period. heifer feed was reduced by 20 days Commenting on the outcome on when compared to the inaugural 2020 this year’s competition, committee heifer section of the competition. spokesman, Edward Quinn said, Once again, the competition was “Once again our 2021 event and open to HGP free trade descriptions our numbers, like the two years that were processed through Nolans previous has been affected and Meats Abattoir and facility outside heavily impacted by drought and dry Gympie. Each team involves seven conditions. This year’s competition steers and heifers with the best six has seen an increase in numbers carcases being judged and assessed. in the heifer section which is really encouraging. This event continues Another highlight of the 2021 to provide a valuable set of carcase competition was the inclusion of two data and feedback information to new participants with cattle drawn the entrants and give producers from Bogantungan, Emerald, Dingo, and breeders the opportunity to Capella and Calliope. become more involved and witness In a wrap up of the competition for first hand the benefits of Brangus, 2021 56 steers set an average daily their cattle performances within gain of 1.97kg/day with 30 (54 percent) their herd and at the same time a 22

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comparison with other breeders. I can highly recommend and commend the concept of my fellow breeders, it’s a huge marketing tool for the breed given that we are one of the leaders in the Bos Indicus breeds in Australia as far as DNA and sire profiling is concerned.”

Highest overall weight gain was posted by a steer from Triple B with a result of 2.63kg/day for the 93 day feed. Inducted in at 400kg the steer, #5484852 finished the feed regime with a weight of 642kgs gaining in total 242kgs for the period on feed.

Daily weight gains ranged from 1.48 to 2.63kgs/day for the Barlow entries to end with a daily average gain of 1.95kg/day. That daily result is 0.02kg/head/day behind that of the entire average of the steers on feed. The Triple B team of 11 were inducted with an average weight of 375.82kg and ended their feed posting an average weight of 506kgs.

Steer weights for the Triple B team ranged from 412kg down to 346kgs and existed the feedlot in a range from 506 to 642kgs. Forty five percent of the Triple B steers average 2kg/head/ day of better in the trial.

Brad and Briony Comiskey, Lunar Stud, Emerald sent down eight steers that averaged in weight at 407kgs live at their induction. At the completion of the competition the group averaged

583.25kgs liveweight and achieved an overall average gain of 1.92kg/day, just 0.05kg/head/day behind that of the entire field of steers. Their top performing individual #5484845 a steer that gain 2.37kg/day for the feed. He weighed 424kg live at induction and hit the scales at 642kg to achieve that result. Weights at the point of induction for the Lunar team ranged from 364kg to 430kg while the weight range variance at the end of the trail ranged from 510kg to a top of 642kgs. Fifty percent of the Lunar team averaged 2.0kg/day or better whilst on feed. The Lunar steers as a group were the second heaviest to enter the feedlot and the second heaviest to exit.

Greg and Alicia Magee, Beejay Stud, Capella took two steers into the trial.

Their start weight was on average 428kgs and they finished the trial at an average of 645kg with an average gain of 217kgs or 2.36kg/day. Their standout was #5484841 a 456kg entrant that left the feed at weight of 694kg posting an average daily gain of 2.59kg/day. Both steers gained over 2kg/head/day with the other stablemate clocking a 2.13kg/day result. As a pair these two steers on average were the heaviest to enter and leave the competition and were gaining .39kgs/head/day ahead of the average of the steers on feed.

Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope had the lion’s share of the cattle on feed. Their five pens of seven steers averaged 375.31kg liveweight at the commencement of the competition and then posted an average exist weight of 506.63kgs and delivered an average weight change whilst on feed of 185.31kg across the board to post an average daily gain of 2.01kg/day which is 0.04kgs ahead of the remainder of the competition.

Thirty of the Voewood entries (57 percent) posted daily liveweight gains of 2kg/head/day and above. Top of the Voewood steers was #5484817 that weighed 388kg at the commencement of the trial and existed the competition at a weight of 618kgs to gain 230kgs liveweight whilst on feed which delivered an average daily gain of 2.50kg/day.

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FROM TOP Highest overall weight gainer at 2.63kg/ day was the Triple B steer #5484852.

Top weight gainer for Lunar steer #5484845 at 2.37kg/day.

Top weight gainer for Voewood was steer #5484817 at 2.50kg/day.

Top weight gainer for Beejay was steer #5484841 at 2.59kg/day.

Edward Quinn with his group of 35 steers First time competitor, Lindsay Barlow, Triple B, Dingo with his 11 steers.

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Offsetting a reduction in steer numbers were the heifers in the 2021 competition.

This is the second year that the competition has involved females.

There were 63 heifers entered in this year’s event with four participating parties.

Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope; Greg and Alicia Magee, Beejay, Capella; Brad and Nicole Saunders, Pheasant Creek, Wowan and Colin and Trina Brown, Green Valley, Bogantungan.

Twenty three heifers (37 percent) of the competition showed gains of 2.0kgs or above per day for the duration of the 80 day feed. The average liveweight of the heifers entering the feedlot was 347.24kgs with the entire group posting an average exit weight of 491.08kgs to deliver across the board an average weight gain of 143.84kgs for the competition which equated to a daily gain of 1.87kg/head/day.

Highest weight gain posted in the heifer side of the trial that lasted 80 days was an individual bred and

entered by Brad and Nicole Saunders that weighed 348kg upon induction and 544kg on completion for a 196kg liveweight change which equated to a 2.55khg daily gain. The 41 head entered by the ranged in weight from 310kg to 404kgs and ranged in weight from 430kg to 552kg upon conclusion of the competition. The group of heifers from Pheasant Creek averaged in liveweight of 346kgs at induction and completed their feed weighing on average 490kgs live. In all 12 individuals (29 percent) from Pheasant Creek gained 2 or more kilograms of weight per day for the length of the competition. As a group the Pheasant Creek heifers gained on average 143kgs for the entirety of their feed and averaged 1.85kg/day average gain which is 0.015kg/day below the average of the trial.

Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope entered 13 head with an induction weight range from 330 to 382kgs and an exit weight range from 408 to 536kg and a weight gain total of between 76kgs to 184kgs for a daily gain result averaging between .99kgs/head/day to a high of 2.39kg/ head/day. Nine of heifers (69 percent) of the Voewood entries gained either 2 or more kgs per head per day for the

Snapshot of the competition showing the gains achieved since its inception: 2021

56 steers

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2021

63 heifers

gained on average 1.87kg/day

curfew weight

2020

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2020

94 steers

gained on average 2.04/kg/day

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gained on average 1.9kg/day

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2016

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competition. Highest performer for the Quinn’s was a heifer that entered her feed at an induction weight of 352kgs (the fifth heaviest in the draft) to post a final weight of 536kgs (the second heaviest) achieving an average daily gain of 2.39kg/day. The heaviest after the competition ended from Voewood entered at a weight of 362kg and on feed gained 2.36kg/day (the second highest result) to end with a liveweight of 544kgs. Across the board the Voewood team averaged 2.00kg/day which is .13kg/day ahead of the average of the entire group of heifers.

Greg and Alicia Magee, Beejay Stud, Capella entered a pair of heifers ranging in weight from 416 to 432 kgs liveweight the opening of the competition and from 586 to 602kg liveweight at the end of the 80 day feed. Whole of competition gains range between 154 to 186kgs to equate to 2kg/head/day to 2.42kg/ head/day. Both heifers gained over 2kg/head/day to average 2.21kg/day which is .34kg/day above the heifer average. The pair had an average liveweight of 424kg upon entry and an exist liveweight average of 594kgs.

Green Valley principals, Colin and Trina Hoy, Bogantungan entered seven heifers into the competition.

These ranged in weight from 312kgs to a high of 340kgs liveweight at induction and existed in a range from 428kg to 458kgs. Their liveweight gain for the period of the feed ranged from 102kg to a high of 138kgs with a daily gain range from 1.32kgs/day to 1.79kg/day.

As a group the Green Valley heifers gained across the board 1.58kg/day which is marginally below that of the entire field by .28kg/day. Upon entry the Green Valley heifers averaged a liveweight of 322.57kgs and existed at on average 445kgs liveweight.

5 BULLS Roma 2021 Lots 80-84 SIRES Kulkyne Jackson (P)(AI) Dynamite Kryptonite K04 (P)(AI) Triple B Lawman L572 (P)(AI)(ET)

BRA

GUS Henry Sinnamon Tin Hut Jackson QLD 4426 PH (07) 4627 6342

Lot 80 Kulkyne Queensland (P) DOB: 28/10/2019 S: Kulkyne Jackson (AI) (P) (CSONKA) D: Valley View 662 (BONOX 392) SELLING / SHARE FULL POSSESSION 3 4

Henry Sinnamon Tin Hut Jackson QLD 4426

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# 103 Glenrosa Big Deal Q138

#101 Glenrosa Hombre q105

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#104 Glenrosa Pattison Q109

Sired by C.B Hombre 541T3 Suhn’s Final Cut 894C33 Lazy S Aristocrat Richard & Liz Reynolds 0438 917 248 alpine5@bigpond.net.au 35925 Bruce Hwy Gin Gin Qld 4671

#105 Glenrosa Samson Q150

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ABCA creates Herd Book for Ultrablack & Ultrared cattle to be registered The ABCA is excited to announce that breeders now have the ability to register Ultrablack & Ultrared animals with the Society.

“Ultrablack” or “Ultrared” Cattle by definition are animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are black or red respectively, with no white in front of the navel and are polled or scurred.

The definition, classifications & regulations around registered, foundation and enrolment Brangus will not change. Brangus animals continue to require 25% to 75% Brahman blood content.

An Ultra Register has been set up to provide a separate herd book for Ultrablack & Ultrared animals to be registered. For animals to be eligible for registration in the Ultra Register they must have a Brahman blood content between 8% and 25%.

The ability to allow Ultrablack & Ultrared animals to be registered with the ABCA will allow continued growth and integrity for the Association.

Animals registered in the Ultra Register will be clearly labelled with a (U) as a suffix after the name and a U as the registration level.

We encourage any existing Members or perspective Members to contact the ABCA CEO, Tessa Pearson on 0437 986 081 to discuss any questions around the Ultra Register.

Ultra Register Fees Calf Recorded

Up to 12 months

$7.00

Registered

Up to 24 months

$25.00

25-36 months

$30.00

37months & over

$40.00

Cell cloned animal

$120.00

Imported Ultrablack Animal

$120.00

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Registered Angus Animal

$50.00

Registered Ultrablack Animal

$50.00

Registered Brahman Animal

$50.00

Ultra Register Regulations “Ultrablack” or “Ultrared” Cattle: These by definition are animals of Brangus breeding and Angus breeding, are black or red respectively, with no white in front of the navel and are polled or scurred.

Ultra Register (U) Please see below the Regulations & Fees associated with the Ultra Register: 1. Ultrablack or Ultrared may be registered in and by the Association provided they produced from; (a) Ultrablack or Ultrared sire and dam registered in and by the Association (b) Registered Angus animal enrolled in and by the Association and a Brangus animal registered in and by the Association 2. Animals registered in the Ultra Register will have (U) as a suffix after the name 3. Each animal registered in the ABCA Registers can be fully registered prior to 12 months or calf recorded then fully registered at a later date.

4. Each animal accepted for entry into the ABCA Registers shall be allocated a number which shall be known as its animal ident.

5. The animal ident of each animal shall comprise a herd identification code, a year code, a grade code and the animal’s private herd number/tattoo.

6. Animals can only be registered in the Ultra Register if the sire has the results of a Neogen Brangus Genomic test recorded with ABCA or a minimum of a 50K SNP has been provided from an alternate Breed Association and added to the ABCA DNA module.

7. Cattle registered in the Ultra Register shall have Brahman blood content between 8% and 25%.

8. Cattle which are the progeny of Enrolment Brangus shall be registered in the Foundation Brangus Register.

9. The ABCA Board may at its discretion accept registration in the Herd Book an animal registered with a recognised Brangus Association of an overseas country.

10. All animals registered in the Ultra Register shall conform to the Standard of Excellence as prescribed by the Association.

12. The prescribed fee shall be paid in respect of each animal registered in accordance with these regulations.

13. Each animal registered in the Herd Book Register shall be allocated a name which shall consist of the registered Stud Prefix of the first owner and an allocated name and or number.

14. Registration of an animal under a particular name may be refused if:(a) The name including prefix and including any numeral forming part of the name shall exceed thirty (30) characters (b) The name is so like the name of another registered animal as to be likely to mislead (c) The name contains a stud prefix registered with the Association or part thereof other than their own.

15. It shall be the responsibility of each member to keep a private Herd Register in which they shall record the private herd number and birth date of each animal and such other information concerning ancestry and breeding as is necessary to authenticate the registrations with the Association.

16. The Committee may at its discretion request parent verification by DNA testing of any registered animal or animal submitted for registration. If parent verification is not conducted within 90 days, the animal may be deregistered or refused registration.

17. Any application for registration of an animal which is a twin shall state the sex of the animal to which it is a twin. Should a twin be registered without such a statement, no subsequent application for registration of an animal which is a twin to the animal previously registered shall be accepted.

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West Oak acquires the Fearnley herd James Hayden of the West Oak Stud, Tara has announced that he has purchased the Fearnely herd owned

by Jayson Fearnley and family, Eumungerie, New South Wales.

Simbrah bulls and also a few heifers.

This will all be in conjunction with a launch for my Black Simbrah and a display of them and my Brangus at Beef 2024.”

The private transaction is believed to involve 36 cows and their progeny, eight joined cows and 10 joined heifers. James took delivery of his new acquisition at the end of June with the herd to be run on Myra Meadows located 10klm north of Tara, Queensland.

“Over the past few years, I have had a fair bit to do with Jayson’s herd. They came through the drought holding themselves well maternally and showing great constitution. They’re a herd of big framed cows with an excellent temperament, something that Jayson and his family have placed a big emphasis on. Adding to these attributes, the females possess some great breeding that is a complete outcross to my herd. Cattle like Csonka, Wat Lead Gun, to name a couple. They’re also full embryo siblings to Voewood Law Firm (AI) (ET) which were imported from the US by Doguets Hercules 88S3 and out of MS 38 Center Ranch cows,” added James.

Commenting on the sale James said, “I purchased the herd with the long term plan to integrate them into my West Oak prefix. This move will assist with the new cattle entity I am working on, breeding a straight, Black Simbrah herd. The progeny will be destined for sale through the Annual Ag Grow and February All Breeds Sales. Into the future I’m looking at achieving my goal of developing my own sale involving Brangus and Black 28

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He went further saying, “With the addition of these genetics into my herd and into the Simbrah operation it’ll be a welcome outcross, adding more depth to the herd as well as the attributes that I referred to earlier, with myself putting a large emphasis on temperament, frame, doing ability and also having that eye appeal I like in my cattle. At the end of the day, it was a rather easy decision to purchase the herd from Jayson and his family.”

HOW IS YOUR LIVESTOCK DATA MAKING YOU MORE PROFITABLE?

Source: Jamie Brown. Queensland Country Life

Moderate frame benefits Sky high prices for weaners at the moment certainly reward weight dollars per head - but are producers looking at the bigger picture?

a cow at 500kg might eat 50pc less feed than the heavier cow. It’s about the maintenance requirements of the animal.”

NSW grazier Stuart Austin of Wilmot Cattle Co sparked interest online recently when he questioned the value of heavy weaners in the wake of record high saleyard prices.

As a station manager in the Northern Territory, Mr Austin had the chance to observe Brahman cows grazing on spear grass and could understand weaning rates of sometimes 60pc. “In every case, the 400kg Brahman cow outperformed the one at 600kg,” he said. In the southern country, seasons like this one reward weight on the hoof but there is no denying the propensity for acute drought. “You don’t treat the symptom with feed, you moderate your cow size,” he said.

“We all think we’re in God’s country and it can handle big cows, but we have very short memories. Meanwhile, we create an environment to fit the animal rather than the other way around. “If I’ve got 1000 hectares and 380 cows with grass at 3t/ha then I have enough to feed the 750kg cows for 133 days compared to 200 days’ feed available for 538 cows at 500kg.”

Do bigger calves make more money for the producer or have producers followed a narrow path of breeding for profit per head, rather than by the hectare?

Mr Austin played with some data from the Victorian weaner sales earlier in the year and extrapolated mature cow weight from weaner weights. He applied research gleaned from Kris Ringwall at North Dakota State University to come up with an optimum cow weight of 500kg, frame score four. This moderate female has a slightly higher dry sheep equivalent rating at 12.84 compared to a cow 50kg lighter, but would produce the most income - 25 per cent more than a cow weighing 750kg - provided paddocks were managed to capacity,

Mr Austin advocates running more females and targeting the lower end of weight scale premiums (domestic Mr Austin said. “At that heavier weight trade) for feedlot entry cattle. He she needs to eat 24kg of dry matter also practices intensive paddock a day to maintain condition, whereas rotation as promoted by American the one at 500kg only needs 15kg. regenerative rancher Kit Pharo who “In a year like this one with grass not endorses profit over production by being a limiting factor, the argument maximising what feed grows on the for small cows is not heard. But in farm and minimising inputs that just dry times, the cow that requires keep getting more expensive.

24kg/day will struggle to maintain condition. Over an 18-month period,

Mr Pharo’s mantra calls for cows that fit their environment and available feed resource with progeny that meets the market in order to maximise kilograms of beef and profit per hectare.

His decision to go this way was different from the conventional push towards bigger British-bred cows that in parts of the US are larger than a Charolais.

Kit Pharo partnered with Furracabad Station near Glen Innes, NSW, to form Pharo Cattle Australia and manager Ryan Usmar said they were taking the moderate cow concept to the next level by introducing Moshana semen over a portion of the herd’s moderatesized Angus cows in this year’s AI program. Moshona is an indigenous breed from Africa that originated with the Shona people in Zimbabwe. The breed is expected to bring excellent heat tolerance and insect resistance in a moderate sized package that is very grass efficient. “Offspring will be compact and efficient,” Mr Usmar said.

“We are aiming to produce calves that can finish on grass before 22 months of age. We’re not the first to use Mashona semen but this will be the first on such a large scale.” The invigorated cross, supported by those African taurus bloodlines, bone out and eat well.

Mr Usmar said feed trials were now needed to verify assumptions but he believes steers will finish as efficiently as heifers. “Ultimately, we are trying to breed an animal that will finish on grass or grain that meets the domestic market without sacrifice of profit per hectare for the breeder.”

Source & Image: Rare Breeds Trust Of Australia

History of the Moshana cattle Sanga breed. Over 1,000 years of history. Brought into Australia by ET on Cocos Island quarantine facility in 1988, at same time as the Boran and Tuli breeds.

Rare in their home country. There are about 500 on a property in south eastern Florida, US. This Sanga breed is mostly Bos taurus, being tested and found 8 to 12% Bos indicus and the rest taurus. This gives a higher fertility return.

Breed Traits: Famous for a quiet nature. Tick resistance. Hot climate cattle.

Most black, some red, some dun.

Organisation: None found. The only property online said to have them is Terraweena in Queensland but their website is gone. Some straws are held by a genetics company. The Moshona Cattle Society of Zimbabwe is on Facebook.

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LOT 206 BRAVEHEART DRAGO (S)

2 REGISTERED BULLS

Rockhampton Brangus Sale Joshua & Samantha Comiskey 0427 728 706 Alton Downs Qld 4702 braveheartbrangus@hotmail.com

LOT 207 BRAVEHEART DYLANGAR (P)

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Brangus performance outstanding at Leucaena trial The 12 month trial with the objective of finding what gains can be attributed to supplementing a grass diet with a newer variety of Leucaena bred for northern and coastal regions, with coastal bred cattle, is complete.

Three local producers from the immediate area supported the concept with a total of 100 weaner steers that were sent to Fairview, Calliope for 12 months.

The trial revolved around the psyllidtolerant Leucaena variety, Redlands, which has been specifically bred and developed for coastal regions.

Cattle were compared for body condition, live weight gains and dentition every eight weeks during the drier months until October 2020 and then monthly during the growing season from November 2020 to May 2021. Throughout the trial what also be will assessed will be feed availability, diet quality and the balance of Leucaena and pasture consumed by the cattle.

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Hymanacne. The steers on the grassonly pastures will be supplemented with dry season protein.

having previously grown and experienced its benefits as they had grown, grazed and utilized the plant on their Carnarvon area properties Information and data collated from of central Queensland. Fairview is the trial will be added to the live around 1500ha and is in a 900mm and weight gain trial data from the ongoing above rainfall belt.

MLA/DAF trials currently underway at Pinnarendi Station, Mt Surprise, The trial recorded an average weight north Queensland and an MLA/The gain from the Leucaena pastures of Leucaena Network trial across three 0.68kg per day and a weight gain per north Australian sites including the hectare of 145kg over the 361 days of DPIR’s Douglas Daly Research Farm the trial. This compared favourably to in the Northern Territory. the control herd grazing on improved pasture of 0.56kg and 107kg per The trial is a joint collaboration hectare. between Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Trent McKinlay, Trial host Bruce Mayne, believes McKinlay Cattle and Land whom the comparisons with the improved selected the cattle, Zoetis, Virbac and pasture weight gains were not as Nutrien Ag Solutions, agronomist Ross significant as expected due to the Newman along with The Leucaena inclusion of ponded pastures in the Network. The Fairview trial concluded grass only trial and the higher quality with the sale of the cattle at the 2021 feed provided by the Hymenachne CQLX Special Weaner and Feeder and Para Grass. “The overall weight Sale, Gracemere Saleyards in late May. gains demonstrated by the cattle on Leucaena have certainly shown Owners of trail site, Fairview, Calliope, that the inclusion of Leucaena can Bruce and Lucinda Mayne have an significantly improve a property’s intimate knowledge of Leucaena

carrying capacity and pasture quality,” he said. “Achieving weight gains of 246 kg per year in relatively poor coastal country is quite impressive.”

period 12/04/21 to 2505/21. The highest weight gainer for Voewood was an individual that put on Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, 0.751kg/day for the Calliope entered a team of 20 Brangus 12 month trial. As a steers. The Voewood group were group the Voewood weaned two weeks prior to their posted a mean average induction into the trial with a mean of 0.678kg/day with a liveweight of 228.2kgs. The maximum top of .075kg/day and a weight recorded by an individual in the minimum of 0.59kg/day. group was 250kgs and the minimum weight was a figure 195.5kgs giving a At the conclusion of range within the group of 54.5kg. the trial the steers were trucked and The trial was not about a breed versus drafted and sold breed trial but it allowed people to at the CQLX Special Weaner and see what could be achieved with Feeder Sale. Sixteen Voewood steers a purebred group versus a variety sold to average 412.2c/kg making of animals of other purebred and on average $1861 with an average composite configured cattle. weight of 451.6kg. The steers topped From the 29/05/20 through to the at $1896.12 for the six heavier final weighing on 25/05/21 the individuals that averaged 460kgs Voewood steers gained on average liveweight while the slightly lighter across the 20 steer group, 245kgs counterparts averaged 446.5kg to which ranked them second in the trial return $1840.47 (see full report that had access to Leucaena. on page 92). The remaining four Voewood steers were selected by Dentition for the Voewood group Edward as possible contestants in remained unchanged with all retaining the annual Callide Dawson Carcase their milk teeth.

Competition.

Interim liveweight gain (kg/head) The other producers in the trial were for the period ranged from a low of Will and Kate Wilson, Calliope Station, 10.1kg to a high of 54.3kg to average Calliope with 60 steers while Phillip out at 35.01kg/head. This highest and Clare Mann, Wycheproof, Calliope result was reached in the period contributed 20 steers. The 20 steers between 21/11/20 to 18/01/21. that will be the control group are part The Voewood steers total average of the 60 head from Calliope Station. liveweight gain came in at 244.6kg for the 361 day trial. The overall average daily gain saw the Brangus steers end with a result of 0.678kg/head/day.

ABOVE Voewood steer #49.

He entered the trial with a liveweight of 232kg and existed at a weight of 500kg to be ranked as the second heaviest steer in the group (504kg was the heaviest). This steer showed a variance of daily gains of .159kg, .96kg, .66kg, .98kg, 1.179kg, .73kg and .84kg per day at his weighing throughout the trial. At the conclusion of the trial, he averaged .742kg/day to be ranked second highest in that category with the top performer posting a .751kg/day result.

OPPOSING PAGE Edward Quinn, Voewood Brangus with his Brangus steers entered in the trial.

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Cattle breed breakdown May 2021 AuctionsPlus is Australia’s largest cattle market, on track to list more than 750,000 head for the 2020-21 financial year. Given the exacting assessment and listing criteria for AuctionsPlus sales, breed specific pricing can now be provided.

The AMI team have analysed 8 different cattle breeds for the period 1st January - 14th May 2021.

The price categories and information listed below are for the period of1 January – 14 May 2021, with the comparison across the corresponding periods in 2019 & 2020. Within each breed, a stock category must have had greater than 100 head to be reported for 2021.

• So far in 2021, there have been 3,247 Brangus cattle offered through AuctionsPlus sales – approximately 1,000 more than in 2020.

• Interestingly, the largest annual average price rise so far in 2021 has been registered for cows with CAF, up 78% from the corresponding period in 2020, at $2,772/unit. Compared to 2019, when offerings for this category were almost double the 2021 numbers, prices are up 139%.

• The 470 Brangus steers, 200-280kg liveweight, offered between January – May 2021 averaged $1,381/head.

This compares to only $600/head in 2019. The heavier steer category averaged $1,513/head so far in 2021 – up 43% on the previous year and 102% from 2019.

• PTIC heifers have been the largest category so far in 2021, with the 644 head offered averaging $2,010/head – up only 14% on 2020, but 101% from the corresponding period in 2019.

• The largest increase from the depths of the 2019 drought was registered for light heifers, with 200-280kg heifers up 188% over the two-year period – averaging $1,380/head so far in 2021.

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26th Genetic Edge Sale hits $62,500 Sale Summary 26TH GENETIC EDGE SALE 40 Lots Average $13,743 Gross $549,725 I IJBBA Donation Female $48,500 3 Brangus Donor Pairs Average $34,167 3 Pick of The Calf Drops Average $20,333 9 Flushes Average $10,639 9 Open Heifers Average $10,772 8 Bred Heifers Average $9719 4 Semen Lots Average $11,238 3 Embryo Lots Average $7592

Eighty registered buyers from 11 states operated at the Annual 26th Genetic Edge Sale earlier in the year. Conducted in Waco, Texas on March 27th 2021 the sale saw heifers reach $48,500, half interest shares hit a high of $62,500 and semen shares sell to $32,500.

Sale topper at $62,500 was for the right to select and own a half share in any two Draggin M Ranch females. The successful purchasers were Triple T Stud, Fayette, Alabama; the Johnson Cattle Company, Montgomery, Alabama and Double W Brangus, Macomb, Mississippi.

Semen package of 100 straws in Never Surrender (MC Boulder 889Z14) fetched $32,500. Offered by Quail Valley Farm, Oneonta, Alabama and Salacoa Valley Farm, Fairmount, Georgia.

A pick of the Cavender Ranch, Troup, Texas spring 2020 heifers made $30,000 selling to Las Palomas, Marietta, Georgia.

At $25,000 CX Ms Payloads Meathouse (CX Payloads Meathouse 930/U) and her bull calf, CX MH Paytime 204/J, (CX Mr Legends Dreammaker 107/D2) offered by Cox Excalibur Brangus, Weimar, Texas was picked up by Villa Ranch, Brookshire, Texas. The female was offered in a share and full interest with the vendor retaining the right to one IVF flush.

Another lot at the same figure ($25,000) was the opportunity to flush any two females at the Phillips Ranch, Bunnell, Florida. The offer was purchased by Quail Valley Farms with a guarantee of 20 viable embryos.

FROM TOP Farris Ms Gusto 616G for $48,000; Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9 for $32,000; CX Ms Payloads Meathouse for $25,000; BWCC Ms Rock Star 468Y14 for $18,000; Ms Salacoa N Surrender 99H15 for $14,000.

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Another selection type offering made $24,000. This time the purchaser, Stover Ranch, Dallas, Georgia took with them the opportunity of the pick of the 2021 spring drop calves from the T3 Brangus, Purvis, Mississippi.

for $14,000. Another open heifer, Ms DMR Crossfit 415H (BWCC Crossfit 541B28/TJM Three D 302A) catalogued by Draggin’ M Ranch, Arkansas made $14,500.

The IJBBA donated heifer, Farris Ms Gusto 616G (Suhn’s Augustus 30B6) donated by Farris Ranching Company, Tuscola, Texas made $48,500.

A buyer’s choice of three bred heifers from the Fenco Farms, Florida made $15,000. The buyer selected FC Ms Complete 541G13 (Oaks Complete 541D27/MC Granite 834B).

An IVF flush in BWCC Ms Rock Star 468Y14 (MC Rock Star 924U6/ Cadence Of Brinks) offered by Saddle Hill Cattle Company, Alabama and Vanna Farms, Royston, Georgia with a guarantee of 12 embryos made $18,000 while Salacoa Valley sold an open heifer, Ms Salacoa N Surrender 99H15 (Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9/Stonewall Of RRR 222W6)

T3 Brangus, Mississippi sold their bred heifer, T3/SVF Ms Never Surrender 209G63 (Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9) for $15,000 while another to sell for the same amount was Ms Salacoa Atlanta 30B6 (Atlanta Of Salacoa 488Z/Unitas Of Brinks 361R6) with a heifer calf by Big Town.

The pair were offered as a full interest and full possession arrangement.

LOT 109

LOT 110

3 BULLS

ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE LOT 111

BRENTON & TAHNEE BRADFORD 37 565 DINGO QLD . 0428 579

Images: Barronessa Farming

Holloway takes out ‘Sire Shootout’ An Ultrablack bull has taken out the prestigious, Australian Community Media (ACM) 2021 Sire Shootout.

From a field of 103 entries from six states across Australia, Barronessa Holloway, owned and bred by Joe, Sharon, Shane, Jeff and Jacki Strazzeri, Barronessa Stud, Atherton took with him $9300 in prizes and cash. This amount was made up of $7000 cash from Grant Daniel and Long, a $1000 voucher from Riverina Stockfeeds and $1000 advertising credit with ACM. The 27-month-old is by the US Angus sire, SAV International 2020 out of Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 541F25 (AI) (ET). SAV International 2020 has 10 registered progeny in Australia with the ABCA, an Angus bull from the Ascot herd with the remainder registered by the Barronessa and Bauhinia Park prefixes. SAV International 2020 was sold at the 2013 Schaff Valley Sale for $400,000 (US) to Herbster Angus Farms, Falls City, Nebraska, USA. Backed by five consecutive generations of Pathfinder dams, 2020 has been used globally.

ABOVE Barronessa Holloway BELOW Barronessa Cerrone

productively, he’s very good.” David said of his third placegetter and stablemate, Cerrone, “He’s a long bodied bull, meaty and exceptionally strong through the top line, I like him a lot.”

In the final round, the following night, 15 bulls faced the Interbreed judge, Guy Lord, Branga Plains, Walcha.

In handing down his decision and Holloway is an ET product of the awarding Holloway the top accolade nearly full Brinks blood donor now ahead of four other contenders from nearly eleven years old with nine calves to her credit. Holloway won the the Charolais and Charbray breeds, Mr Lord explained his decision by first round judging of the Bos indicus saying, “He’s a very impressive animal, I and Tropically Adapted class ahead couldn’t go past him for overall volume of four rival place getters from the Charbray and Santa Gertrudis breeds and freedom of movement. He flows the night previous under judge, David so nicely, his fertility characteristics, his testicles are excellent, I like his sheath, Greenup, Rosevale Jandowae. Third in this class was the other Barronessa his tremendous skin, the length of front in him, he just oozes quality.” According entry, Cerrone (AI) (ET) a 28-monthold by the US semen import, MC High to Mr Lord “For so many herds of cattle Quality from a female descended from in Australia at the moment we are trying the famed donor, MS 38 Centre Ranch to improve the carcase qualities of a lot of our animals because at the end of the 920/M1 (Transformer Of Brinks). day we have got to improve meat eating After taking out the win in the Bos quality in a lot of breeds of cattle and this indicus/Tropically Adapted class is a bull that really oozes carcase quality ahead of 45 other competitors, Judge and is just an outstanding bull,” he said.

David Greenup in his summation said Holloway and Cerrone will be of Holloway, “He’s got it all, although nominated for the forthcoming 45th not quiet the muscle expression of Rockhampton ABCA Sale. For their the other bulls, he’s got the volume, owners the competition and award has the balance of carcase and the been a real watershed moment with maternal qualities that make him a Jeff saying, “We’re still in shock, we versatile beef breeding bull, there’s were just excited to make the top 15. so much about him, he travels easily, 38

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You should have seen us jumping up and down after the announcement. The win puts us and the north on the map, it’ll really help us market our bulls at other sales. We just like breeding good cattle, we’re not ones for the spotlight, we’ll let our cattle do that for us.”

The Barronessa operation was formerly a dairy farm. In 2004 the operation transitioned to breeding Charbray seed stock for live export supplies.

Due to the suspension of that industry the family suffered, like many others, severe financial losses prompting them to diversify into targeting the domestic market and trade. It was at this point of time that they decided to breed Ultrablacks and Brangus.

Even before the virtual showring competition started, interest was mounting in Holloway, with Shane saying, “We had an enquiry and an offer on him on the first day of the competition. We were stoked to make the final 15, making it into the top five was unbelievable … but to win … well that was the best feeling,” Mr Strazzeri said.

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ROMA SALE 11 BULLS LOTS 21-26 & 97-101 ........................

BULLS & FEMALES AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE TREATY SALE

MICHAEL BUSH Mobile 0427 319 780 l Email castlebrangus@bipgond.com l Euroa VIC 3666

Images: KB Consulting

Brangus work well at Wycarbah Glenavon, Wycarbah has been under the stewardship of the Holland family for three generations. Nick and Melanie Holland and their three children Emily, Harrison and Sidney live at Glenavon, central Queensland. It’s approximately 50klms west of Rockhampton and covers some 1011ha (2500ac). The couple also have access to the 850ha (2100ac) Silver Hills, in the Rannes area which is leased off Melanie’s mother.

Glenavon is a balance of range, forest and scrub country while Silver Hills is principally Iron Bark Forest country interspersed with to softwood scrub.

Nic gave us an insight into the current herd status by saying, “Currently we have around 180 breeders and first calf heifers that are joined. We have 160 of these first calving heifers residing and running at Silver Hills, Rannes.”

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of the replacement heifers had to go as the season wasn’t shaping up well and things were not looking good.”

These days producers have access to a plethora of marketing options available to them with Nic giving us a glimpse to their preferred marketing avenues. “We, like a lot of others, have used a variety of markets at our disposal. Normally we market our weaner portion straight off their mothers through CQLX Gracemere Saleyards. However, this year we sold the entire draft of our weaner steers in a private sale direct to a buyer.

Our heifers deemed not suitable for retention and breeding are also offloaded though the Gracemere Saleyards. Cull cows are sent direct

to meat processors when properly finished, unfortunately last year due to seasonal conditions we were forced to sell a line of heifers we were retaining through AuctionsPlus.”

Nic gave us an insight into what age the couple turn their cattle off adding, “In a normal year and with normal seasons behind us, all calves, except the heifers we wish to retain are sold straight off their mothers. Cast for age cows are culled due to age, their pregnancy status and any that may exhibit behavioural issues. We try to market our steer product and turn them off typically around that 250kg to 260kg liveweight average and the heifers that are not retained coming back around the 230kg liveweight mark.”

With the current flux in the market, we ask Nic and Melanie whether they thought there was a premium paid for Brangus and their product with Nic replying, “I personally feel that the Brangus and Brangus cross cattle are sought after, particularly when you can put numbers of these type of cattle together in a line.”

Breeding females in the Holland herd are kept until the age of 10 years provided that they return an annual positive pregnancy test or returning a calf every year. Replacement breeding heifers are joined as two-year-olds and working bulls are retained in the herd for five to six years and while they are still physically fit. The operation uses a joining rate of one bull to 35 females.

property sales in central Queensland and the ABCA Rockhampton Sale.”

When the conversation shifts to selection criteria, Nic gives us a glimpse of the particular type of male they look for adding, “They’ve got to be quiet, of good frame, confirmation and body shape, adequate muscling, possess good structure, weight for age and if available I like to see a dam history. On the matter of figures and data, I also pay particular attention to the calving interval for fertility traits on a bull.”

Like many the Holland’s started with a mixed herd of cattle and genetics with Nic saying, “We first kicked off about 10 years ago with a bit of a mixture of breeds and cattle. We have progressed to a point where we now have a line of When selecting genetics for their herd black cattle that we think looks pretty the couple have assembled a group good and they are definitely suited to of males sourced from local central the area and locality.”

Queensland seedstock herds with Nic is resolute in his response on the Nic adding, “We have a budget and breed’s acceptance and adaptability try to stick to that, we’ve actually got saying, “The last four seasons in a pretty good spread on addresses particular have been very difficult and when it comes to bulls that have been trying. Our Brangus cattle have held selected and ended up with males themselves together pretty well, our from eight different studs in the past calving percentages have been very five years. We normally target the high through this entire period, we various bull sales in the area for our couldn’t be happier with the herd, the replacements, the multi-vendor, onbreed and their capabilities.”

“Yeah you know I think they are robust, hardy breed and they really do attract interest in the market place.”

The couple have not ventured into the ‘competition arena’ in that they have not put their product into carcase, prime or store cattle championships or feedlot or feedback trials with Nic adding, “We’d certainly like to embrace the concepts in the future but for the present time we’ve got a few paddocks to get straightened out and hopefully we’ll get there in the not too distant future.”

With the availability and the traceability of cattle in the industry, most producers have plenty to look at after kill sheets are returned. Due to the fact that the majority of their product being marketed directly off their mothers, the couple have not had a great deal of this type of information to guide their programme with Nic admitting, “Due to our circumstances and present marketing programme, we haven’t taken many steers right through to processor level as yet.

However, the small number of steers we did retain a couple of years ago, which were sold direct to works, returned some very satisfactory data which read well.

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“Our primary focus at present is the heifers that we are retaining, we’re making sure that each and every one is the type of animal and the article we want to go forward with. This year’s steers that we sold privately have all sold to a good friend, so we’re hoping to visit them every so often and see their progress and eventually find out through him how they turn off,” Nic added.

Many producers are now embracing supplementation as an integral part of their breeding programmes no matter the type of country and vegetation their herd is supported on. Nic and Melanie use supplementation and gave us a short summation by saying, “We utilize and supplement with Lick blocks during the dry seasons, we’ve also assisted breeders during the joining period with a wet lick from Williams Stock Feeds when the season still hasn’t fully broken.”

The couple have added extra security and insurance to their management programme by growing Forage crops for ensiling on farm.

“The silage has been a great fallback, back up insurance policy for us over the last couple of years. We’ve been able to supplement heifers and cows at home when it’s been dry and we’ve also fed it to culled cattle as well.”

“This type of feeding we see has other benefits as well. It’s a huge advantage in helping with the temperament of the young cattle, the interaction with them assists their nature and handling as the last couple of years in particular as we have young children around the cattle,” Nic said.

The couple grew 148ac (60ha) of dryland Megasweet forage this year for ensiling purposes. Planted in early January the crop struggled with the drought in the preceding months and after a seasonal break was harvested after 110days to yield between 350 to 380 tonnes of silage for the two on property pits that have a 700 tonne capacity.

Another of the vital on farm improvements is the 200 megalitre capacity dam that was constructed in the late 1970’s by Nic’s father.

The resource presently provides stock water to seven watering points and four tanks through a 7.2klm pipeline via solar pumps.

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Lot 177 Lot 175 . Kraken Pirate 535 (P) Lot 175

Lot 176 . Kraken Scrat 011R2 (P) Lot 177 . Kraken Soot (P) Lot 178 . Kraken Charcoal (P)

4 Bulls 2021 ABCA Rockhampton Sale

Lots 175 - 178 Lot 178 Julie Sheehan & Jason Jeynes Kraken Grazing . Rockhampton Qld 4700 0487 504 347 . 0402 829 422

Source & Image: Nick Cater, Menzies Research Centre

Bring back the beef It may seem counterintuitive to virtue signalling vegans but removing livestock from the land leads to poorer soil and higher emissions.

About the Author Nick Cater quit his job at the BBC in 1988 and hauled his young family to Australia, where he knew few people and had neglected to secure employment in advance. Senior News Corp editor Piers Akerman, then editing The Advertiser in Adelaide, quickly hired him on the assumption that only a talented young journalist would be so reckless. Nick has since developed a profound affection for his adopted homeland, which he captured in his bestselling book The Lucky Culture (2013), and has risen to become one of the nation’s leading political commentators.

His CV includes stints as deputy editor of The Sunday Telegraph in Sydney and editor of The Weekend Australian. He also spent five years in Hong Kong as the correspondent for News Corp. He remains a weekly columnist at The Australian, regularly on Sky News and writes for a variety of other publications here and overseas.

Nick was appointed executive director of the MRC in July, 2014. Under him, the MRC has increased its presence in the media and key policy debates, published a wide range of books about liberalism and the Liberal Party, released dozens of groundbreaking reports, hosted public debates and gala dinners, and developed the talents of many rising Liberal MPs. All of this was achieved through Nick’s intellectual curiosity, love of robust debate and adherence to core liberal principles.

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Richard Branson has risen to the challenge of reducing the world’s greenhouse gas emissions by removing beef from the menu of his UK-based Virgin airline network. It might not seem much for a company that expends half a tonne of carbon dioxide for every passenger it flies across the Atlantic, but someone has to set an example. “If every airline in the world could do that, we could actually start saving the rainforests,” Branson said.

Branson’s concern is that the world is running out of farming land and we can no longer afford the luxury of cattle. His home, incidentally, is a 30ha island in the Caribbean, where he owns two dogs called Tofu and Miso which are said to be thriving on a meatless diet.

The explosion in the number of celebrity vegans in the past decade reflects the increasing competition for virtue in a world where wearing a wristband is no longer enough.

“Choosing to live as a sustainable vegan activist,” explains singersongwriter and twerker Miley Cyrus, “means wearing more vintage, playing with the newest eco-materials and technology, and making custom vegan pieces with some of my favourite designers, like Louis Vuitton.”

British comedian Romesh Ranganathan says people hate vegans because they know they are right. “In terms of my ethical decisions, I am so much better than you. I’m better for the planet, I’m better for the animals,” he says. “There’s nothing worse about me, apart from I’m slightly irritating to have round for dinner.”

The good news for the Australian livestock industry is that none of this irritating nonsense is taken seriously by ordinary consumers.

Regular polling by the Meat and Livestock Commission reveals there are roughly twice as many ex-vegetarians in Australia as vegetarians. The proportion of those who survive on a meatfree diet fluctuates at about 7 to 8 per cent while 90 per cent of Australian homes regularly serve beef.

Which is just as well, since grazing of cattle and sheep is an efficient, environmentally friendly way of converting plants into protein and nutrients such as Vitamin B12, needed for making red blood cells and for the proper functioning of the nervous system.

It is easy to understand why a gas-guzzling airline baron might choose to point the global warming finger of blame elsewhere. As a successful entrepreneur whose competitive zeal helped make flying affordable, Branson might be forgiven a little hypocrisy.

Less forgivable is his ignorance about meat production and his determination to reinforce the fallacy that its consumption is peculiarly damaging to the environment.

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Branson’s claim that farmers could feed more people by turning over grazing land to cropping suggests he doesn’t look out the window on his flights across Australia.

About half the Australian land mass is devoted to the production of meat simply because it is unsuitable for growing anything else. The continent’s peculiar geography, topography and climate mean less than 8 per cent of land is suitable for cropping.

The contribution of grazing to greenhouse gas emissions is vastly overstated. The red meat industry’s contribution to national emissions has fallen by 57 per cent since 2005.

A decade and a half ago, it accounted for 21 per cent of emissions. Today it is less than 10 per cent. The industry’s ambition to be emissions neutral, and perhaps even carbon-positive, by 2030 is achievable, unlike most of the virtue-signalling targets that are scattered around like confetti.

Emissions avoidance on grazing properties, feedlots and processing plants accounts for most of the improvement so far. The new frontier is in the storage of soil organic carbon through the adoption of smarter grazing management, stock control and the retention of ground cover.

The back-to-nature movement has been chucking muck at sheep and cows for decades, accusing them of destroying the balance of Australian soils. While it is true that some mechanised farming methods have depleted the quality of the soil, farming is undergoing a paradigm shift that is rapidly reversing the process. Widespread change has already occurred in cropping, where reduced tillage has improved soil texture and reduced runoff.

A growing body of evidence demonstrates there is even greater potential to increase the level of soil organic

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carbon in the 355 million hectares of the continent devoted to grazing. A series of innovations in landmanagement, sometimes known as regenerative agriculture, is manifestly improving the texture and organic carbon content of soil.

It may seem counterintuitive but recent studies suggest removing livestock from the land leads to poorer soil and higher emissions. Grazing encourages regrowth, which increases the absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. The 80 million tonnes of dung dumped by livestock on Australian grasslands every year increases soil fertility with the assistance of the humble dung beetle. Manure also distributes seeds which increase ground cover and produce more soil organic carbon. Hooves break up the soil, improving its texture and encouraging plant growth.

The utopian idea of giving farmland back to nature that became government policy in NSW under Bob Carr has had a disastrous effect. Soils in the state parks Carr created have grown thinner while feral animals and weeds have thrived.

Had the greenhouse gases emitted from these back-tonature enclaves been calculated, they would be greater than those of well-managed grazing properties. But Carr’s blushes have been spared by the perverse rules governing emissions accounting. Since emissions from parks are not considered anthropogenic, they are not counted.

Not for the first time, we have been badly misled by the insufferable hubris of environmentalism. Australia’s 23 million, honest, decent, patriotic carnivores deserve an apology.

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$26,000 Palgrove Ultrablack at Hunter Valley Sale Summary PALGROVE HUNTER VALLEY BULL SALE 12 Bulls Average $15,000 Top $26, 0000 Gross $180,000 Sale clearance 100%

Ultrablacks met with instant buyer approval when Palgrove staged their inaugural offering as a part of the Annual Palgrove Hunter Valley Bull Sale in early June.

Palgrove’s Ben Noller and auctioneer Luke Scicluna, Davidson Cameron, Gunnedah The demand came in various forms.

Not only the physical product on hand but also the first sons to auction in Australia of the US import, Suhn’s Business Line. Overall, 12 bulls netted a complete clearance for their owners to settle with a bottom line average of $15,000. Contained within the offering were four Business Line sons that sold to a sale equalling, $26,000 to average $17,750.

Setting the sale pace was the $26,000 Palgrove Questa (ET).

Questa (21-months) (798kg) 9/7mm) (133EMA) (6.5 IMF) was the first of the Business Line sons into the ring and sold to Carlton and Tricia Curr, Taldora, Julia Creek. The dam of Questa, Twynam H077 was purchased at the Twynam Dispersal Sale and is a member of the donor band at Palgrove. The dam of 12 already she has a pair of full flush siblings to Questa destined for the Annual Palgrove Sale in September.

Next best at $17,000 was the 21.5-month-old, Quarter Final (Palgrove Nifty) (800kg) (12/9mm) (121EMA) (7.4 IMF) selling to Elders Mt Gambier, South Australia for client, Barry Sleep, Meningie, South Australia. Nifty a son of Castle Horsham H218 was represented by the one entry.

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with the $26,000, Palgrove Questa (below) that sold to Carlton and Tricia Curr, Taldora, Julia Creek.

The 21.5-monthold, Quantum Leap (776kg) (12/10mm) (128EMA) (6.7 IMF) made $16,000. Sired by Castle Kamarooka K412 (Texas Star 9U8Y (US)) selling to Ben McRae, W Farram Pty Ltd., Scone. Kamarooka had a pair of sons on offer setting a $15,000 average.

Four bulls made sums of $15,000.

First of these was Quick Thrill (22-months) (722kg) (10/7mm) (117EMA) (6.2 IMF) (Business Line 9US)) going to Adrian and Megan Forrest, Bellona, Augathella. The next was Quillan (22-months) (732kg) (7/5mm) (119EMA) (6.4 IMF) another of the Business Line sons selling to George and Fuhrmann, Casino for client, Michael Barber, Mallanganee, New South Wales. The third at the same money was another paternal half, Qwerty (22.5-months) (730kg) (8/6mm) (124EMA) (6.2 IMF) going to the Forrest family, Bellona, Augathella.

The last at $15,000 was the Palgrove Lookout (Triple B Global) son, Quincy

(21-months) (11/7mm) (120EMA) (7.3 IMF) going off to Tom and Aimee McPhail, Mt Walker, Dysart. Lookout had two sons involved in the sale that averaged $14,500.

Castle Kingpower (Texas Star 9U8Y (US)) was another sire represented in the offering with a son selling for a $12,000 figure. That entry was Quambone (20.5-months) (762kg) (10/7mm) (130EMA) (5.8 IMF) selling to Phillip and Robyn Marheine, Willow Tree, New South Wales.

Another of the Kamarooka sons, Quinlan (21.5-months) (700kg) (9/7mm) (119EMA) (6.8 IMF) made $14,000 this time selling to Michael Barber, Mallanganee, New South Wales. Palgrove Nixon (Triple B Global) featured as a sire in the 2021

Hunter Sale with a single son selling for $10,000 in the form of Quinalow (22.5-months) (704kg) (8/6mm) (122EMA) (4.7 IMF) heading off to Jeremy Pitman, Cargo, New South Wales.

Another homebred sire to have a single entry in the sale was Palgrove Mascot M1786 (Triple B H543).

Mascot sired the $11,000 Quintex (20.5-months) (648kg) (8/6mm) (122EMA) (5.4 IMF) that sold to Bob and Cathy Crozier, Tambo.

Another of the Lookout sons, Quokka (21-months) (646kg) (8/6mm) (116EMA) (5.4 IMF) rounded off the Ultrablack section and completed the sale selling for $14,000. Bred from a Castle Horsham H218 dam, Quokka sold to Hamish and Rebecca Wiseman, Mt Jukes, Queensland.

As a forerunner to the bull sale, Palgrove also staged a Palgrove Infused Commercial Sale involving some 457 females including Ultrablack and Charolais cross females that were both joined and unjoined in status. The sale was also interfaced via the electronic sale platform, AuctionsPlus with an Ultrablack component of 269 head supplied by three vendors. The sale involved 272 heifers in 16 lots and 185 yearlings in 11 lots.

purchased by George and Fuhrmann.

Coventry Partnership, Coventry, Nundle kicked off the sale with a line of Ultrablack heifers offered in five lots (95 head) aged nine to 14 months.

Unjoined the heifers sold from $1925/head (496c/kg) to a top of $2200/head (644.6c/kg).

The top sellers from Coventry sold to Kempsey Stock and Land, Kempsey, New South Wales.

Palgrove sold three lots of unjoined Ultrablack heifers (47 head). Aged from 18-20 months they sold in a range from $2000/head (482.9c/kg) to a top of $2175/head (462.2c/kg) for two pens (31 head). The top sellers from Palgrove went to agents, Grant Daniel and Long and the Saul family.

Agents: Davidson Cameron Clydsdale Taylor & Co and AuctionsPlus

FROM TOP Palgrove Quarter Final for $17,000; Palgrove Quantum Leap for $16,000; Palgrove Quincy for $15,000.

BELOW Top selling Ultrablack heifers from Coventry Partnership sold for $2200/head.

Greylene Partnership, Scone, Hunter Valley sold eight lots (127 head) of PTIC Ultrablack heifers aged 18-22 months.

These sold in a range from $1950/head (389.9c/kg) to a sale topping $2350/head (469.9c/kg) and were all joined to Palgrove bulls. The top selling pen of 17 head were purchased by Hamish and Rebecca Wiseman, Mt Jukes, Queensland. Four lots from Greylene (53 head) were 49

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Producers embrace ICMJ Northern Conference’s meaty market and research insights Northern Australia’s cattle producers leapt at the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills through the 2021 Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association’s (ICMJ) Northern Beef Conference.

The second annual conference was postponed last year due to COVID, but the delay only served to grow the enthusiasm of industry to take advantage of the professional development and networking opportunity.

More than 80 delegates attended the four-day event held in Rockhampton in April, at training venues at CQUniversity and Teys Australia’s Lakes Creek.

Despite ICMJ events traditionally targeting university students, more than a third of participants were already working in industry, with the remainder studying agriculture in either Armidale, NSW, Gatton or Rockhampton, Qld. ICMJ Northern Committee chair and Teys Australia’s General Manger of Operations in Biloela, Ethan Mooney, said the event was designed to inspire and develop young people from both university and business through a range of practical workshops.

“Our delegates worked in small groups to not only understand the end product, which is the retail cuts, but to delve into the genetic background to that product through a session from Roma-based Beef Extension Officer, Tim Emery from Tropical Beef Technology Services,” Mr Mooney said.

“These skills, along with meat cut identification and judging, are critical for the future leaders of the red meat sector and that’s why we are working on them.

some of the biggest players in the northern beef sector and explore career opportunities and further professional development.”

“We also broadened the networks of delegates at our industry expo, sponsored by Beef Australia, which was an awesome opportunity for attendees to meet the operators of

The ICMJ Association is a not-forprofit organisation with a mission to ‘Inspire and develop future professionals in the global red meat industry’.

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While it was only the second ICMJ event to be held in Rockhampton, ICMJ has been running for more than 30 years in Australia through a national meat judging competition held annually in NSW.

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The Northern Beef conference aims to complement that competitive training environment, with an industry-focused program that helps attract and retain more people in the red meat industry, and open minds to opportunities in the wide range of careers available.

The event offered attendees the chance to participate in meat science and beef quality assessment activities, as well as on-farm technologies that can help producers improve the quality of their stock, including a tour of Belmont Research Station.

Other presentations included an update on current red meat market trends with Josh Anderson from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA); insight into vertically integrated value chains with Paul Gibson from Australian Country Choice (ACC); and a discussion around genomic selection for eating quality with Dr Karen Schutt from Neogen Australasia.

Participants were also provided training in networking, speaking to the media, presenting to industry, and preparing for job interviews.

Delegates were also shown the versatility of the well-prepared beef products, with many of the southern delegates experiencing the delights of hump for the first time at a dinner prepared by The Smokin Yak and sponsored by JBS Australia.

This conference was made possible through the backing of funding agencies, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), Teys Australia and CQUniversity along with sponsorship support from Signature Beef, JBS Australia, NH Foods, Rockhampton Regional Council, the Australian Brahman Breeders Association, and Allflex.

The conference is an annual event, with organisers aiming to grow numbers to 120 with at least 50% of delegates already working in industry to ensure both the current and next generation have the broad range of skills needed to keep the northern beef industry in front of its global competitors. The next Northern Conference will be held from 20-23 April 2022.

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Fast Facts Delegates: 80 Sponsors: 11 Trade fair exhibitors: 18

Delegates

Companies represented

51 students from: CQUniversity Australia University of Queensland University of New England

Allflex National Australia Bank Aust. Agricultural Company (AACo) Tropical Beef Technology Services Aust. Meat Processing Corp. (AMPC) DIT AgTech CQUniversity CHRRUP Kilcoy Global Foods Teys Australia Bindaree Food Group Signature Beef Beef Australia Qld Dept. of Fisheries & Forestry JBS Australia Pty Limited NH Foods Australia Central Highlands Development Corp.

Australian Country Choice

29 registrations from industry included beef producers as well as employees from: Consolidated Pastoral Co. (CPC) Elders Rural Services DIT Ag Tech Arrabury Pastoral Southern Cross Beef Stanbroke Beef Aust. Agricultural Company (AACo) QDAF Rockley Brahman Brisbane Valley Meats Kilcoy Global Foods Kirk Grazing Teys Australia Condamine Feedlot MDH Pty Ltd Rocky Creek Abattoir McArthur Holdings RCS Australia

Taloumbi Brangus heifers in calf to the $65,000 River Run 20 purchased in 2020.

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Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Ben Weiland, Kilcoy Global Foods Runner Up: Kieran Smith, QDAF

Individual Awards – University Winner: George Simiana, UNE Runner Up: Holly Newsome, UNE

Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Kieran Smith, QDAF Runner Up: Jo Tulloch, AACo

Team Awards Winner: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip Runner Up: AACo - Claire Marriott, Jo Tulloch, Olivia Mellor, Sally Filmer

Team Awards Winner: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip Runner Up: UQ - Lawton Elliot, Sophie Clacher, Elizabeth Potter, Baden Johns

4. Commercial Evaluation Sponsored by CQUniversity Presented by Professor Michelle Bellingen

Individual Awards – University Winner: Lee-Emma Norman, UNE Runner Up: Elizabeth Potter, UQ

2. Overall Questions Sponsored by JBS Presented by Jamie Truscott, JBS Plant Manager

Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Kate Strong, RCS Runner Up: Ben Wieland, Kilcoy Global Foods

Individual Awards – University Winner: Caitlin McDonald, UNE Runner Up: Lawton Elliot, UQ

Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Byron Smith, Elders Runner Up: Kieran Smith, QDAF

Team Awards Winner: UQ - Lawton Elliot, Sophie Clacher, Elizabeth Potter, Baden Johns Runner Up: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip

Team Awards Winner: AACo - Claire Marriott, Jo Tulloch, Olivia Mellor, Sally Filmer Runner Up: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip

3. Overall Placings Sponsored by Beef Australia Presented by Ian Mill, CEO Beef Australia

Individual Awards – University Winner: Eliza Gray, UQ Runner Up: Nick Whip, UNE

2021 Northern Champion Meat Judging Individual Sponsored by NH Foods Presented by Nick Meara, General Manager, Thomas Borthwick & Sons – NH Foods Champion individual Winner: Kieran Smith, QDAF Runner Up: Ben Wieland, Kilcoy Global Foods

5. Beef Judging Sponsored by Teys Australia Presented by Wasantha Mudannayake

Individual Awards – University Winner: Caitlin McDonald, UNE Runner Up: Eliza Gray, UQ

Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Kieran Smith, QDAF Runner Up: Claire Marriot, AACo

Team Awards Winner: AACo - Claire Marriott, Jo Tulloch, Olivia Mellor, Sally Filmer Runner Up: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip

2021 Northern Champion Meat Judging Team Sponsored by AMPC Presented by Amanda Carter, AMPC Champion Team Winner: UNE - Caitlin McDonald, Jack Jansen, Paul Murphy, Nick Whip Runner Up: UQ

Most Outstanding industry individual (selected by the Committee) Sponsored by MLA Presented by ICMJ President Peter McGilchrist Esteban Gonzalez, Rockley Brahmans

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PARKER LOT 169

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PORTER LOT 168

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Meat consumption down, but debate over what’s driving it DATA contained in ABARES’ most recent agricultural commodities report suggests that overall meat consumption in Australia – that is all chicken, pork, beef and lamb – is back to where it was in the mid-1990s. But whether the recent decline is part of a normal cycle, or reflective of a deeper trend, is up for debate.

Annual meat consumption estimates published in ABARES’ March quarter 2021 Agrictultural Commodities report suggest that total meat consumption in Australia fell sharply in a single year from 105.2kg per person in 2018-20 to 99.5 kilograms per person in 2019-20.

So what to read into this?

According to the ABARES data, total meat consumption in Australia is now below where it stood in 1996-97, when it was estimated at 99.7 kg per person.

The conclusion drawn by economic research organisation IBISWorld in a press release drawing attention to the data last week was firmly of the view that the decline is “just the veganning” (their words) of the move toward plantbased meats and the threat flexitarian diets pose to meat production.

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

Beef

22.8

19.6

19.8

18.8

Chicken

47.4

46.3

46.4

46.9

Pig

28.7

28

27.7

27.4

Sheepmeat

6.3

5.6

5.5

5.4

TOTAL

105.2kg

99.5kg

99.4 kg

98.5kg

Australian meat consumption, kilograms per person.

Source: ABARES agriculture commodities report March 2021.

Is the reported reduction in domestic meat consumption in Australia part of a normal cycle driven by price, or a signal of a deeper long-term trend away from meat consumption?

“Australian meat consumption per capita remains near its lowest point since 1996-97, at 99.5kg per capita, as Australians increasingly adopt ethically and environmentally-conscious dietary habits,” IBISWorld’s take on the data states.

“The rising popularity of ‘flexitarian’ diets, which reduce but not eliminate meat consumption, represents a threat to the meat processing industry, which is expected to contract by 10pc in 2020-21, to $22.2 billion.”

This reported downward trend in Australia contrasts with steadily growing global meat consumption around the world It added that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated over the past 20 years, according to OECD and FAO data: the uptake of low-meat diets, as lockdowns have provided consumers “with time to focus on healthy cooking and cheap meal ideas”, and it pointed to rising public concerns about health, and “greater awareness of unsustainable farming and forestry practices” as “further spurring the transition to plant proteins”.

Source: IBISWorld. (While the headline of the above chart refers to “red meat” consumption, the red line depicts total meat consumption (beef, sheepmeat, pigmeat and chicken meat), not just red meat, IBISWorld has clarified).

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The article added that the domestic price of meat has risen annually by 3.1pc per year which “has driven more consumers to seek vegetarian alternatives” (not specified is how plant-based protein alternatives currently compare price wise to conventional meat), while the Covid pandemic had given consumers “more time to focus on healthy cooking and cheap meal ideas”.

increasing affordability of poultry over red meat’, a trend it noted that has also been seen in the United States.

It also pointed out that total meat consumption has fluctuated between 100-110 kg per person per year since 1974-75 (the earliest date from which ABARES publishes data).

Headlined “flexitarian diets threaten meat production”, the article states that sales of plant-based meat alternatives “rose by 46pc over 2019-20” but no further detail is provided showing actual sales volumes.

ABARES’ meat consumption data charted below highlights the extent to which overall meat consumption trends in Australia have moved up and down in a range – the reduction to 1996-97 levels not presenting as a linear regression but rather part of a historic cycle.

Such data is not particularly easy to find. While there are lots of articles about significant funds being raised by alternative protein product manufacturers and reports predicting what is seen as massive potential for alternative protein penetration of the global meat market, there is scant detail showing how products in the market have shown in terms of actual sales volumes to date.

It also highlights a correlation between periods where overall meat consumption has fallen with periods of either well below average rainfall or major droughts in large livestock production and/or feed growing areas (ie early 80s, early 90s, the millennial drought, mid-to-late 2000s, the 2017-2019 drought).

In May last year, Nielsen HomeScan data showed that for the previous 52 weeks plant-based protein consumption accounted for 0.3pc of fresh meat volume sales.

While attributing declines in recent meat consumption to growing demand for plant-based alternatives, the IBISWorld article omits any reference to what many (or least we!) would argue is the elephant in the room – that is the impact of the severe and widespread drought in the years leading up to 2020 on production, supply and in turn price on consumption of meat in Australia.

That impact was recognised by another IBISWorld article posted only a few days before the “Just the Veganning” article on its website on May 10, 2021.

Headlined Recent Trends – Meat Consumption, that IBISWorld report referenced how herd rebuilding post drought is likely to limit supply of beef and in turn increase prices, which will reduce per capita consumption, while increased rainfall post drought will boost pork, poultry and lamb production, placing downward pressure on prices for those commodities, and boosting their consumption.

Source: ABARES Agricultural Commodities March 2021, ABARES Agricultural Commodity Statistics 2021

ABARES also pointed out that domestic consumption of meat is “subject to considerable year-to-year variation”.

“In addition to this variability, these numbers are still forecasts and estimates, and may be subject to revision in due course.”

Per capita data on meat consumption is estimated based Beef Central asked IBISWorld if it could explain why the on food availability rather than data collected from recognised impact of drought on meat consumption trends individuals through national nutrition surveys. was not mentioned in the “Just the Veganning” press release issued on May 13.

ABARES takes production, adds imports, subtracts exports, and what is left in the country is assumed to be ‘consumed’.

“We didn’t mention it because it is not the focus of the release,” an IBISWorld spokesperson said in response.

“We agree that the impact of drought on beef prices is also a factor in the current low level of meat consumption.”

We also asked ABARES for its thoughts on what the likely drivers were behind the sharp drop it estimated in overall meat consumption in Australia from 2018-19 to 2019-20.

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The pendulum swings as the beef herd starts to recover With most areas across eastern Australia now into their second year of good seasons, we are starting to see signs of herd recovery. It is acknowledged that there are parts of central Queensland that have not had the same improved seasonal conditions as other areas. The question is – will this move into a herd-rebuild phase stem the demand for new genetics as producers concentrate on growing from within their herd rather than buying in new bulls and stock?

Last year in this column we looked at the state of the national herd with inventory numbers at the lowest levels in over 25 years and how this reduced supply, with improved seasonal conditions, had led to record cattle prices. Twelve months on and cattle prices remain high.

Historically, this is very unusual. In the past, we have seen prices peak after the season improves – as occurred in 2001, 2005, 2011 and 2016 – but they tend to start contracting within about six months. The period 2011 to 2012 did see prices remain high for a longer period, but they did not keep increasing like we have seen over the past 12 months. We are currently in the sixteenth month of high or rising prices and weaner cattle prices (reflected in the EYCI) have again hit new records in July.

After a slow start, signs are the herd is rebuilding Despite the improved seasonal conditions through the first half of last year, we didn’t see the proportion of females in the total slaughter number drop until the beginning of the second half of 2020.

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For the first half of last year, the average proportion of females in the total weekly slaughter number for NSW and Queensland averaged 48 per cent – not a number you would associate with a herd-rebuild process.

In the second half of last year, the proportion of females dropped to 44 per cent and for the first six months of this year, it has averaged 40 per cent. So it looks like we are now in the rebuild phase.

We can also start to see a change in cattle-buying habits of producers.

Through the first half of last year, we saw producers dominate buying activity in the weaner cattle market.

From April to June2020, restockers purchased, on average, 52 per cent of the weaner cattle sold in the EYCI market. This compares to 41 per cent in the year before. We believe a large proportion of this buying activity was to facilitate a cattle-trading system, capitalising on the strong pasture growth, rather than necessarily rebuilding breeding herds.

For the first three months of this year, we saw producers continue to occupy a larger-than-average proportion of the weaner-cattle-buying market, but they have been trending back towards a more average level.

This may reflect a shift in producer intentions as they move to retain existing cattle and grow out breeding numbers rather than buy in new cattle.

Booming bull sales The strength of bull sales has been amazing over the past couple of years. A combination of a rising cattle market, improved seasonal conditions and producers looking to bulls to introduce new genetics into their herd-rebuilding process has seen average prices jump year on year.

A quick look at AuctionsPlus data for average monthly Angus bull prices between March and July shows that in a year-on-year comparison, prices jumped on average 38 per cent between 2019 and 2020 and a further 33 per cent between 2020 and 2021. This is in line with the general increase in cattle prices, although cattle prices had a larger jump in 2020 and a smaller rise in 2021. There are fewer Brangus sales available through AuctionsPlus which limit comparisons, but for the month of October 2020, average prices increased 37 per cent compared to October 2019.

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While average prices have continued to grow strongly this year, we are noticing the top prices are experiencing some downward pressure. The top prices for Angus bulls in the same period identified above (ie. May to June) grew on average 54 per cent between 2019 and 2020 but this year there has only been an average increase of seven per cent compared with the previous year. At the same time, we have seen less bulls offered suggesting it is a demand, rather than a supply, issue and producers’ willingness to pay high values for the best bulls has dissipated.

financial position being the key, but the state of the herd is another. The slowing growth in top bull prices, continued growth in average prices and shift in producer presence in the weaner cattle market are indications that the herd is starting to recover.

The desperation we saw last year has come out of the market and people are moving to consolidate. They will still be looking for genetics, but wanting their dollar to go further. Given the seasonal outlook, producer demand – and therefore prices – may remain strong through until Q4. But, at some point, that producer demand will ease and we will see a lift in cattle numbers which will lead to cattle There are a number of factors that will prices dropping. And selling cattle into influence cattle buyers’ willingness a falling market creates a whole new to pay, with seasonal conditions and dynamic.

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Strong recovery in stud cattle registrations, post-drought There has been a sharp rise in seedstock cattle registrations across Australia over the past 12 months, data recorded by the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association shows.

for all beef cattle. The Angus breed’s primary registrations were the second highest on record, at 45,666 head.

Brahmans came next with 30,442 head (14.7pc), followed by Herefords (20,642 or just short of 10pc). While the Wagyu seedstock industry has grown dramatically over the past ten years, that trajectory slowed last year, with registrations totalling 17,848 head or 8.61pc, up 6pc on the year before. Next largest among the top ten breeds were Santa Gertrudis (16,821 head or 8.11pc), Charolais (8462 head or 4.08pc), Droughtmaster (8195 head or 3.95pc), Limousin (5777 head or 2.79pc), Simmental (4888 head or 2.5pc) and Brangus (5107 head or 2.46pc).

Driven by a return to more favourable seasonal conditions and the start of herd rebuilding after drought – as well as the confidence-driven commercial cattle market – seedstock registrations recorded by ARCBA for the 2020 year rose by more than 5pc to 145,806 head. Following similar patterns seen earlier, British breeds and their derivatives accounted for 74,600 registrations or more than 51pc of total. Tropical breeds represented 22.4pc of registrations last year (32,700 Note that some breeds record female inventory only, female head); European breeds and other derivatives 13.5pc (19,700 inventory combinations, or use within-breed ‘systems.’ Almost head); and ‘Other’ breeds (mostly Wagyu and Speckle Park), all breeds showed a pronounced decline in registrations the 12.9pc or 18,790 head. year before, directly caused by drought. The ratio of primary The ARCBA records covered 37 breed societies, although to secondary registers is virtually unchanged over the past 14 some breeds are represented by more than one organisation. years, with primary registers continuing to account for around Data is collected on both primary and secondary registrations. 70pc of all registrations.

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Folkslee heifer aids RACQ LifeFlight After a terrifying on farm accident last year, Folkslee principals, Rodney and Karen Johannesen, Brooweena have elected to give back to a vital organization that facilitated in Rodney’s recovery.

Rodney was involved in a farm accident at 3pm on the afternoon of 14 October last year immediately after the annual Rockhampton ABCA Sale. He managed to ride home a distance of around 2klms in a dazed state and in extreme pain. The country where the accident occurred is extremely rough rocky mountain country with no mobile service in that location.

Karen called for an ambulance and upon the initial examination it was determined that Rodney had sustained serious internal injuries and the best means of getting the fastest presented with a group of heifers. He required medical assistance was to call was asked by Rodney and Karen to on the service of RACQ LifeFlight. make the final decision as to which After being airlifted to the Bundaberg heifer would be selected for the worthy Base Hospital it was discovered cause. Brad gave us his thoughts on that Rodney had a badly damaged the heifer adding, “She’s a nice, deep, right shoulder, three broken ribs, a fleshy, quality heifer with a classic punctured lung and tearing to tissue wedge shape, she’s very feminine in in his back where he had previously appearance, with a very quiet nature had a broken back along with other and is structurally very correct.” minor scrapes and bruises. He spent Genetically tested, Folkslee R 438 five days in hospital where he received is a Homozygous Black, (double first class treatment. black gene), Homozygous Poll, with As Rodney puts it, “This accident Tenderness rating of 3. made us realise what a vital service The heifer will be offered in the Elders LifeFlight is and in appreciation we are section of the registered female donating the proceeds from this heifer offering with Rodney saying, “We to that organization, so that in a small would sincerely like to thank Brad way we can say, thank you.”

Saunders, the ABCA, Elders and CQLX After careful consideration the couple for waiving fees and charges on the have decided to offer a registered sale of this heifer, thus allowing the full heifer, Folkslee R 438 at the 2021 proceeds to flow through to LifeFlight.”

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(Greendale Xciting) and is from a daughter of Glen Heart Warner (Glen Heart Ulan). Ulan carries a double cross of Tarcoola General and carries a wealth of both Glen Heart and Tarcoola genetics.

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Samantha sets herself new goals Samantha and husband Josh operate the Braveheart Stud just outside Rockhampton with their two daughters, Hattie aged three and older sister, Willa who is five.

The success of the book has gone beyond her greatest expectations with the first print run of the book (100 copies) selling out in just over eight weeks. Initially marketed direct from her website, Samantha has now taken on distributors who sell her publication through online and instore venues across 40,000 different retailers. Over a 90-day period Samantha said sales can vary from five to 500 copies in that period. Her direct supply of the book sold out within the first 30 days.

Demand and popularity of the book has been so great that the young author and her product are now in the position whereby the fourth print run of the children’s book has been recently ordered.

When the question was asked as to why she wished to write, publish her own book and work, Samantha Comiskey, a married, busy mother of two young girls, a university graduate, photographer and part time Brangus breeder replied, “This was something that I have always wanted to do. I have been writing stories my whole life, I’d literally have hundreds saved in my computer. This year I set myself a list of ten things I wanted to accomplish, publishing a book was one, no matter how small it may have been.”

“When We Wake To Feed The Cows” is a story of two sisters and their activities on a farm and what happens when they wake in the morning. The story places importance on healthy relationships within their country life by establishing the roles of their parents in a fun rhyming format. “The inspiration behind the book has been my time living on the land with my family. I wanted to place emphasis on the father’s connection with his daughters in this short rhyming story, essentially it’s a bedtime story,” added Samantha.

Samantha has created her own publishing name and brand “Age Me Happy” and writes under the name, Aunty Sam. Samantha’s work will focus predominately on children’s books, adding, “I’ve decided to be self-published and produce my own work under this brand and hope to one day help and assist others publish their stories.”

Buoyed with the success of her first book Samantha has already published a second title, another rhyme, this time the inspiration came from her children and their creative natures.

“Willa Willa Caterpillar” is the title with Samantha going on to say, “It’s a much larger and longer book that places importance and the focus on kindness, creativity and friendship. As a psychology major, I really would like to put simple hidden messages like this in all my children’s stories. This title, “Willa Willa Caterpillar” is one of a four-part series. I do plan to release others.” “Willa Willa Caterpillar” was published in June this year.

When asked would she encourage others to write and or publish their work in the form of books or novels Samantha had this to say, “Definitely. I would encourage everyone to create a list of the top ten things you would like to achieve in your lifetime, if that is to publish a book, then circle that one, that will add the most to your overall happiness. Once you have done this set yourself a time line of twelve months to complete that task or at least try to make a start. Nothing extraordinary ever came from your comfort zone.

If you change nothing, nothing will change.”

The books, “When We Wake To Feed The Cows” and “Willa Willa Caterpillar” can be purchased at Our Shop, 62 William Street, Rockhampton or through various online retailers including, Booktopia, Fishpond, Amazon, Kobo or direct from Samantha’s website www.agemehappy.com

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A rich history As Martin Luther King Jr once famously said ... ‘We are not makers of history.

We are made by history’.

Our Brangus breed has a very rich history.

Here is just a small glimpse into just one part of the annuals.

It’s with a great deal of pleasure that we catalogue the sale events that have led up to this historic sale day, the breeders, the bulls and the results, the records and the great times.

Thanks to a number of breeders and persons that have assisted with the collation of this information.

1977 The inaugural Rockhampton Brangus Sale was conducted in 1977. Alan Ferguson (Primaries Mactaggarts Co-Op Assn Ltd) and Brian Fanning (Dalgety Australia Ltd) conducted the first sale as agents in conjunction and the humble 16 page catalogue drew a field of 60 head. Conducted as a ‘show and sale’, the judge was the then patron and foundation breeder, the late Lionel De Landelles. The catalogue contained 31 registered and 13 herd bulls along with 16 females and was held during the beef depression. So tough were the market conditions that bulls were being passed in for sums of $1100. It appears that a bull fetched $850 for a registered entry, Rosebank Malcolm (Allawah Jacob). He was offered by Graham and Sybil Ball, Rosebank Stud, Monto and sold to the late Ray Grace, Sienna, Banana.

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Records indicate that a class winner, Royston Park Cresent offered by the Fordyce family, Royston Park Stud, Kuttabul sold for $550. Second in his class was Coreen Guy offered by John and Wendy Fawcett, Coreen Stud, Greenbank. He sold for $625 to Bill Porter and family, Glenyarra, Inkerman. Top selling female was set at $400. It is believed that female was Sunnyside Princess 2nd (Barganal Abo) offered by Lex Kunst, Sunnyside Stud, Gunalda and selling to the Williams family, Monto. Vendors at the inaugural sale that catalogued bulls were the Sunnyside, Bandon, Royston Park, Rosebank, Pinelands, Bimbadeen, Hillview, Diglum, Coreen and Red Hill prefixes. The female section of the offering was drawn from the Bimbadeen, Sunnyside, Rosebank and Hillview herds.

1978 Eight vendors, Rosebank, Bimbadeen, Coreen, Diglum, Sunnyside, Red Hill, Royston Park and Sar-Chee supported the sale. The catalogue contained two females, 14 registered and 29 herd bulls.

The sale produced a result whereby 14 registered bulls averaged $911 topping at $2000 and 23 herd bulls averaged $528. Registered bulls look like they topped at $2000 for the entry, Royston Park 278 (Elaroo Brisk) offered by the Fordyce family, Royston Park, Kuttabul and selling to Bill

Porter, Glenyarra, Inkerman. Next best at $1500 was another from Royston Park, a paternal half to the top seller going to the Bimbadeen Stud, Monto.

It would appear that herd bulls topped at $1300 for an entry from Brian Webster and family, Kameruka Stud, Kingaroy. Records indicate that it was purchased by Bill Fordyce, Royston Park Stud, Kuttabul.

1979 This catalogue involved registered and herd bulls along with females.

Records indicate that the registered section could have topped at $3600 for Bandon Sambo offered by Mick Ahern and family, Bandon Stud, Gayndah and selling to the late Ray Grace, Sienna, Banana. The top selling herd bull looks to have been $3000 for an entry offered

by Brian Webster, Kameruka Stud, Kingaroy for Sar-Chee 516 selling to the Ahern family, Bandon Stud, Gayndah.

1980 Catalogued were 10 registered, 32 appendix and 55 herd bulls. Records indicate that ‘B’ appendix bulls sold to $4200. This was paid for a Savannah bull, Charkole, offered by Vic and Dianna Deguara, Savannah Stud, Eton selling to the late Dick and Mrs Ivy Fraser, Dundee Stud, Raglan. The Parker family, Grazzi Stud, Mackay sold an ‘A’ appendix bull, Grazzi Boy for $3000 to the Savannah Stud, Eton.

1981 Records show that the catalogue included registered, appendix and herd bulls. The registered section may have topped at $2000 for a Rosebank bred bull purchased by Graham and Sybil Ball, Monto and offered by Ahern and Son, Bandon Stud, Gayndah.

Appendix bulls topped at $3400 for a ‘B’ entry, Royston Park Ali offered by the Fordyce family, Royston Park Stud, Kuttabul. Purchaser was the late Ray Grace, Sienna, Banana.

1982 No records available.

1983 No records available.

named Tarcoola Sargent was then registered or sold as a registered bull to the Bulmer family, Weona Stud, New South Wales. There was only one registered female catalogued.

1989 Twenty eight registered bulls topped at $9000 to average $3353. Top of the registered section was Greendale Felix offered by Tony and Ruth Thomas, Greendale Stud, Tambo and selling to the Maguire family, Bingegang, Dingo. In all 34 herd bulls sold to a record $8500 for Couti-Outi entry to set a $2904 average. Nine females averaged $833 topping at $1000 for a Sunnyside heifer selling to Hardy Woodard.

1984 The sale produced an Australian breed record price for a herd bull. It was set by the Geddes family, CoutiOuti, Stud, Kunwarara when a team member sold for $6700 to Bill Porter, Glenyarra, Inkerman. In the result 28 bulls averaged $2548.

1985 Records indicate that 47 bulls averaged $2310. This result comprised of 15 registered bulls setting an average $3250 topping at $5200 for Couti-Outi Sam that sold to the Savannah Stud, operated

by Vic and Dianna Deguara, Eton.

In all 32 herd bulls averaged $2291 posting a new breed record of $6750 for a Couti-Outi entry that sold to Chook Knuth, Duckworth, Dingo. The records on this sale are incomplete and there were no females catalogued.

1986 No records available.

1987 No records available.

1988 Registered bull averages came in at $3333 while the herd bull averages were set at $2849 ending in an overall sale average of $2947. Records indicate that a catalogued herd bull sold for $10,250 at the sale. The bull

1993 Top selling bull at $14,000 was offered

by Lawson and Linda Geddes, Couti – Outi Stud, Kunwarara selling to Rodney Barrett and family, Salisbury Plains, Bowen. Catalogued as a herd bull he was registered by sale time.

1994 Top seller was the $11,500 Couti – Outi Chisum selling to Messrs LV and CB Flohr.

1995 Sale topper at $12,000 was an Amaroo herd bull offered by the late Gordon Kime and family, Amaroo Stud, Nebo selling to Rodney Barrett and family, Salisbury Plains, Bowen. In all 23 registered bulls averaged $3359 while 53 herd bulls set an average $2991 with a 73 percent clearance at auction.

1996 Bulls topped at $6250 for a herd bull offered by the Tony and Ruth Thomas, Greendale Stud, Tambo selling to Ian and Dennis Sterling, Toowoomba.

1990 A new breed record for a registered bull was set when Weona Cochisee sold for $21,000. Bred by Warren and Robyn Bulmer, Weona Stud, Leeville, New South Wales the bull sold to Grant Bryant, Victoria.

1991 The Weona prefix topped the sale with their $6500 entry, Weona Eagle catalogued by Warren and Robyn Bulmer selling to Norm Woodard, Tarcoola Stud, Dingo.

Eight females topped at $1500 for G-Lock 186 offered by the Roberts family, Clermont and selling to the Macdonald family.

1992 Top seller was a $7500 herd bull offered by Lawson and Linda Geddes, Couti – Outi Stud, Kunwarara selling to Norm Woodard, Tarcoola Stud, Dingo. Registered bulls sold to a top of $7000 (passed in below the vendors reserve) by the Glen Heart Stud, Toogoolawah.

1997 Top seller was the sale opener, the $11,000 Belview Jabiru selling to Norm Woodard, Tarcoola Stud, Dingo.

1998 Market topper was a herd bull offered

by Trevor and Colleen Jorgensen, Belview Stud, Delungra, New South Wales selling for $13,750 to Ballina Wholesalers, Ballina, New South Wales. In all 90 bulls averaged $3708 while three females averaged $1333.

In a breakdown of the sale 45 herd bulls averaged $3478 while an equal number of registered male entries set a $3939 equating to a 92 percent clearance at auction.

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1999 In all 86 bulls averaged $3767 to a top of $8500 on two occasions.

The top registered bull at $8500 was offered by the Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara operated by Lawson and Linda Geddes and sold to Fred Christensen, Wandoan. A herd bull fetched the same money and was sold

by Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella selling to Gordon Kime and family, Amaroo Stud, Nebo. Eight females averaged $1813 and topped at $3500.

2000 Males topped at $16,000 for Coolabah Matt offered by Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella going to Lawson and Linda Geddes, Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara. The top herd bull at $14,000 was sold by Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara selling to Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella.

2003 Top selling bull, Coolabah Pedro made $14,000. Offered by Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella he sold to Jim Maguire, Scrubbee, Dingo.

2004 Top selling male was the $15,500 Charlevue BB 28-03 sold by the Charlevue Stud, Dingo going to Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Capella. Top selling female Glen Heart 1088 sold by Reg Robinson, Glen Heart Stud, Toogoolawah for $3750.

2005 In all 111 bulls averaged $5246 topping at $16,000 for Charlevue Gungaloo sold by the Charlevue Stud, Dingo going to Paul and Linda Oates, Borilla Creek Stud, Emerald. Red bulls hit $9000 for a herd bull offered by Mick and Desley Delroy, Wandarri Stud, Thangool.

Black registered females topped at $3750 twice for two offered by John Collins, Yaraandoo Stud, Gracemere 2001 selling to the Hoy family, Green Valley One of the breed’s biggest offerings Stud, Bogantungan. Red registered in the history of the sale, 168 males females hit a high of $3000 for Bonox set a $5050 average. The result B245 offered by Bruce and Leanne included a new breed record of Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling $22,000 for Coolabah Nero sold by to John and Nerida Allen, Mawson Paul and Denise Studt, Coolabah Stud, Stud, Wondai.

Capella to Jim Maguire, Bingegang, Dingo. Top selling female at $4500 2006 was Bimbadeen Q Donna J18 sold A new breed record was established

by Bruce and Barbara Burnham, when 52 bulls averaged $5740 topping Bimbadeen Stud, Monto to the at $40,000 for Bonox 265. Offered Hartmann family, Valley View Stud,

by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Dungowan, NSW. Stud, Taroom, Bonox 265 sold to the Charlevue Stud, Dingo. There was 2002 an 86 percent clearance in the male At auction 135 bulls averaged $3902. market. In all 39 females averaged These topped at $15,000 for Weona $2325 to a top of $6750 for Yaraandoo Quincy. Offered by Warren and Nirah to Ashley Smith, Camira Stud, Robyn Bulmer, Weona Stud, Leeville, Morinish. Yaraandoo also sold the top New South Wales, the bull sold to selling red female, Yaraandoo No-No Valley Downs Station, Barcaldine. for $2500 going to Nick Pitsinos.

Top herd bull was a $13,500 Bonox entry offered by Bruce and Leanne 2007 Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling At auction 99 bulls averaged $5323 to the Bryce Family, Wandoan. Thirty topping at $22,000 for Bonox one females averaged $1139 with 288 offered by Bruce and Leanne the top selling females at $1750 for Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom and two offered by Paul and Denise Studt, selling to Mike and Tanya Madden, Coolabah Stud, Capella.

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at auction. Red bulls hit $16,000 for Bimbadeen Q Pride P 373 offered in a three-quarter share and full possession arrangement by Bruce and Barbara Burnham, Bimbadeen Stud, Monto selling to Don Gordon, Spring Creek, Alpha. Enrolled females sold to $6000 for Bonox B355 offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling to Gavin Eiser, Moonshadow Stud, Gogango.

2008 Bulls sold to $18,000 for the 25-month-old, Bonox 392 offered

by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling to Brian Hartmann, Valley View Stud, Dungowan, New South Wales.

Females topped at $4500 for Bindaree 0693 offered by Ron and Narelle Hanson, Bindaree Stud, Murgon selling to Alex and Emma Dodson, Southwell Stud, Gracemere.

2009 Ninety four bulls averaged $5037 to top at $24,000 for Bonox Muhammad offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling to Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Bimbora Stud, Nebo. There was a 92 percent clearance at auction for the bulls. In the female part of the offering 41 averaged $1877 topping at $4500 twice for Bonox B449 and Bonox B451. Both offered by the Bonox Stud, Taroom they sold to Ryan and Rachel Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Stud, Emerald and John Boustead and Zita Harris respectively.

2010 In all 108 bulls sold to average $5398 topping at $20,000 for Bonox 493.

Catalogued and bred by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom the entry sold to the Triple B Stud, Dingo. Overall, there was an

88 percent clearance at auction in the male section of the catalogue. The sale saw 36 females set a $2005 average to top at $5000 for Bonox B514.

She was again offered by the Bonox Stud, Taroom and sold to Ryan and Rachel Holzwart, Bauhinia Park Stud, Emerald. The female section recorded a 95 percent clearance on the day.

2011 This sale saw 95 males average $6010.

Top of the market at $20,000 was Bonox 488 sold by the Bonox Stud, Taroom to the Barlow family’s, Triple B Stud, Dingo. The day produced an 82 percent clearance for bulls. Females recorded a complete clearance at auction resulting in a $2230 medium for the 36 sold. Topping proceedings was the $8000, Bonox B527 catalogued by the Bonox Stud, Taroom and going to Nev and Megan Hansen, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa.

2012 The market place saw a 96 percent clearance at auction where 73 bulls averaged $7335 to top at $28,000 Telpara Hills Marshall 30F. Offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton he sold to David and Christine Roberts, Alkoomie Stud, Alton Downs. In all 51 females averaged $2504 hitting a high of $13,000 for Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 541G9 also selling to the Roberts family, Alkoomie Stud, Alton Downs.

Involved in the catalogue were 32 females that posted an average of $5339, topping at $28,000 for Telpara Hills Miss Final Cut 920J22 (P) (AI) (ET). Offered by Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton she sold to Lachlan and Maddy Brown, Somerville Brangus, Gracemere.

2013 Top of the 97 bulls that set an average $4731 was the $17,000 Bullakeana Grand Logic offered by Brad and Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura.

He sold to Simon and Sue Gedda, Marlborough. Bulls set a 93 percent clearance at auction. Top selling female at $25,000 was Telpara Hills Miss Something Special 541 H14 (P) (AI) (ET) to Bode family, CPR Stud, Gumlu.

2014 Averages climbed to a high of $7387 for the 93 sold to record an 86 percent clearance at auction. Bulls topped at a breed record $110,000 for Telpara Hills Van Damme (P) (AI) (ET). Offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton he sold to Mal and Sue Burston, Broadlea, Clermont. In the females there were 39 sold to end in a $4570 average.

These topped at $18,000 for two Telpara entries, Miss Hombre 541J15 (P) (AI) (ET) and Miss Csonka 146H7 both selling to the Bode family, CPR Stud, Gumlu. There was a 90 percent clearance at auction for the females.

2015 In a big catalogue 133 bulls sold to average $7023. Top of the offering at $46,000 was Charlevue Centre Time offered by Jane Geddes, Charlevue Stud, Dingo and selling to the Bonox Stud, Taroom.

2016 At auction 111 bulls averaged $9815 ending in a 93 percent clearance at auction. Top was the $50,000, Bonox 822 (P) offered by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom selling to Gavin McKenzie, Tannyfoil Stud, Blackwater. At the front of the catalogue there were 39 females that posted a $6907 average equating to a 97 percent clearance. Topping the section at a record $41,000 was Telpara Hills Miss Foundation 468L7 (P) offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton selling to Mal and Sue Burston, Broadlea, Nebo.

Another feature of the anniversary event was the staging of the ‘Elders Legacy Of Ladies Sale’ where five heifers set a $12,900 medium ending in a total clearance. Topping the sale at $37,000 was Telpara Hills Foundation 468L9 (P) offered by the Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton and selling to Dr Brett Scott, Ingham.

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2017 The sale produced a result whereby 129 bulls averaged $9147 to top at $32,000 and attain a 93 percent clearance at auction. Grossing $1.18M the sale topper for bulls was the $32,000 Telpara Hills Kenworth 382L4 offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton. He sold to the Comiskey family, Lunar Stud, Emerald.

In all 43 heifers sold to average $3816 to top at $26,000 to record another total clearance. Topping the registered was the $26,000, Telpara Hills Miss Foundation 920M16 offered by Telpara Hills Stud and Lake Majestik Farms, Alabama, US. Adjacent to the annual sale, the annual ‘Elders Legacy Of Ladies Sale’ produced a result where four females averaged $20,875 topping at a bred record $60,000.

Culminating in an 80% clearance the top seller and record breaker at $60,000 was Telpara Hills Miss Van Damme 15M3 (AI) (ET) again offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton selling to Troy Mitchell, THEG Stud, Emerald Beach, Coffs Harbour, NSW.

2018 Bulls topped at $34,000 to set an average $8197 for the 150 that sold at auction and so delivered a sale clearance of 78 percent. Sectional topper at $34,000 was Telpara Hills Magnum 541M30 (AI) (ET) offered by the Pearce Family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton and selling to 76

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Fleetwood Grobler and Margaret Charter, Stockyard Stud, Coonabarabran, New South Wales.

In all 41 females sold to a high of $34,000 to average $5146 to clear 97 percent of the offering. Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 392N2 (AI) topped proceedings for her breeders, the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton. The heifer sold to Peter, Roz and Matthew Alexander, Hidden Valley Speckle Park Stud, Kyogle, NSW.

2019 The sale saw a top of $50,000 for bulls on two occasions on the way to posting an average of $10,030 and a clearance level of 94 percent. A total of 115 males were sold at auction.

Telpara Hills Grange 541N34 was one of the equal top sellers. Offered by the Pearce family of the Telpara Hill prefix, Atherton the bull was purchased by Russell and Janelle Dobe, Inkerman Station, Home Hill. Lindsay and Fiona Barlow, Triple B Stud, Dingo paid the same amount for Bonox 1138 which was offered by the Woodard family, Bonox Stud, Taroom. Heifers topped at $13,000 to set an average of $3668 for the 46 sold that equated to an 81 percent clearance at auction.

Wayne and Kellie Dobe, CPR Brangus Stud, Ravenshoe secured the top selling female, Telpara Hills Miss Big Town 920N29 (AI) (ET) offered by the Pearce family, Telpara Hills Stud, Atherton.

2020 A total of 117 bulls sold for a record average of $12,590 to sell to a top of $65,000 on the way to clear 94 percent of the male yarding. Top selling bull, the $65,000 River Run 20 (P) was purchased by Hardy and Amanda Woodard, Taloumbi Stud, Eidsvold. The bull was offered by Brenton and Tahnee Bradford, River Run Stud, Dingo. Later in the sale a share in the bull was sold to the Telpara Hills prefix. In the female registered section of the offering 25 sold to average $4920 to sell to a top of $12,000 and clear 96 percent of the offering. Sectional topper at $12,000 was Bonox B1204 sold by Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom. Purchaser of the heifer was John Collins, Yaraandoo Stud, Gogango. The sale produced a record gross of $1.772M.

Private Sales of Note

1973 The RNA Grand Champion Bull, Buri Buri Havelock owned and bred by the Geddes family sold for $10,000 to a syndicate of Victorian buyers. *Taking inflation into consideration that equates to $96,750 today.

1986 Coreen Navigator the Grand Champion Bull from the 1985 Bell Feature Show sold privately for $15,000. Exhibited and bred by the Fawcett family the bull sold to Tony and Ruth Thomas, Greendale Stud that was then based outside Jandowae. *Taking inflation into consideration that equates to $40,173 on today’s market.

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Why methane from cattle warms the climate differently than CO2 from fossil fuels Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with a warming potential more than 28 times that of carbon dioxide (CO2). But when it comes to livestock and climate change, there are many other characteristics that set biogenic methane (methane from cattle) apart from CO2.

Here are an important four: • It stays in our atmosphere for about 12 years • It’s derived from atmospheric carbon, such as CO2 • It’s part of the biogenic carbon cycle • It eventually returns to the atmosphere as CO2, making it recycled carbon It should be noted that methane from fossil fuels doesn’t have all the same characteristics as biogenic methane – that is methane from ruminant animals such as cattle, or wetlands. Aside from its short life span, fossil methane shares more traits with CO2 from fossil fuels in how it warms our planet, since it’s not derived from atmospheric carbon (it’s pulled from the earth) and is new to the atmosphere. It’s worth noting that methane emissions from fossil fuel extraction have been severely underestimated. We should certainly strive to reduce methane from all sources.

Its short lifespan is further relevant in regard to warming, because it means that as methane is being emitted it is also being destroyed in the atmosphere, making it a flow gas.

This illustrates that methane’s warming impact isn’t determined by how much is being emitted – since it’s destroyed relatively quickly – but by how much more or less methane is being emitted over a period of time. This is a change in the rate of emission.

What is notable about methane, is that it’s possible the amount being emitted can equal the amount being destroyed. For example, if a herd of cattle emits the same amount of methane over 12 years, they are contributing to warming for those 12 years. But afterward the same amount being emitted is the same that is being destroyed through oxidation, and thus warming is neutral.

It should be pointed out that additional methane outside of that equilibrium – such as before reaching it or adding more after – warms at 28 times that of CO2 over 100 years, making it important we do not increase methane emissions.

But a really intriguing aspect of biogenic methane, is that if we are able to reduce it, such as with dairy digesters, then we can create a cooling effect since there is more methane Methane stays in our atmosphere for 12 years being destroyed than emitted. These warming and cooling Methane has a relatively short life of 12 years compared to situations are considered in a new climate change matrix the hundreds or even thousands of years that CO2 hangs called GWP*, which better quantifies the warming effects around. After about 12 years, 80 to 89 percent of methane of short-lived climate pollutants such as methane. is removed by oxidation with tropical hydroxyl radicals Methane is created from atmospheric CO2 (OH), a process referred to as hydroxyl oxidation. As a The critical difference between biogenic methane and a result of its short lifespan, methane is only significantly warming our atmosphere for those 12 years, which is why fossil fuel greenhouse gas, is that methane from sources like cattle begin as CO2 that is already in the atmosphere. it is considered a short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP).

Gases that result from fossil fuel production begin deep in the earth, where they’ve been stored for millions of years, away from the atmosphere.

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Schematic illustration of how global mean temperatures respond to different emissions trends in carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). Source: Briefing paper, “Climate metrics under ambitious mitigation”.

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A quick note: while both biogenic and methane from fossil fuels are chemically identical, the resulting CO2 from oxidation has a different warming impact. The biogenic carbon from cattle and wetlands is returned to the atmosphere as that is where it started, while fossil carbon is brand new atmospheric carbon, and hence, new warming.

So how does CO2 become methane?

Meet the biogenic carbon cycle The cyclical nature of biogenic carbon starts with plants.

Think back to your grade school years – what do plants need to grow?

CO2 and other long-lived climate pollutants, but it’s more productive to look at short-lived climate pollutants in a better way – in other words, having the right tool for the right job.

Water, sunlight and CO2 As part of the biogenic carbon cycle, plants absorb carbon dioxide, and through the process of photosynthesis, they harness the energy of the sun to produce carbohydrates such as cellulose. Indigestible by humans, cellulose is a key feed ingredient for cattle and other ruminant animals.

They are able to break it down in their rumens, taking the carbon that makes up the cellulose they consume and emitting a portion as methane, which is CH4 (note the carbon molecule). After about 12 years, the methane is converted into carbon dioxide through hydroxyl oxidation.

That carbon is the same carbon that was in the air prior to being consumed by an animal. It is recycled carbon.

Dr. Frame points out that our efforts to reduce biogenic methane are important, but they shouldn’t distract us from the more critical need of finding ways to lower the What does this difference mean?

CO2 emissions that arise from the burning of fossil fuels.

The difference between biogenic methane and CO2 is In other words, if we ignore what’s happening with CO2 significant when we talk about warming, which is ultimately and fossil fuels, we’re all but guaranteed to end up with a what we care about when discussing greenhouse gases. warmer climate. That’s because the effects of a reduction The current standard for determining how greenhouse of biogenic methane would be short lived as the emissions gases warm the planet, which is GWP100, doesn’t reflect would balance out as mentioned above. On the other hand, the differing characteristics of methane and other shortCO2 would continue to build up in the atmosphere and lived climate pollutants from CO2 and long-lived climate warm the planet increasingly. pollutants.

Overall, it is worthwhile to reduce biogenic methane If we really want to find climate solutions, then we need emissions from animal agriculture, as it can buy time to accurately understand how various greenhouse gases for the global community to develop solutions that stop actually warm the planet, because we may be missing climate change. But we must consider how methane opportunities to reduce global warming because we and other greenhouse gases actually warm the planet if misunderstand the roles different greenhouse gases we want to have long-lasting effects, otherwise we may play in climate change. This isn’t to negate the value of nonetheless end up with a warmer planet.

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‘The Gift’ raises $10,385 for Brangus Youth There’s that saying, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’.

So without thinking a great deal about it Beverley Krafft, Hawaiian Park, Thangool saw a post on Facebook earlier in the year and bought five tickets in the Brangus Youth Camp Raffle.

Beverley recalls her first thoughts on the matter, “I just remember seeing the post and thinking, it’s a great idea, she’s a beautiful heifer, I’ll take a few tickets in that, I never gave it another thought”.

Fast track to early May and from the hundreds of tickets sold one was pulled from the hat.

Ticket #426 was drawn out and Beverley was declared the winner. “I was driving into the outskirts of Rockhampton coming in to have a look around Beef 2021 when Brad Hanson called and delivered the good news”. “I clean forgot all about the raffle, is was such a pleasant surprise, Hayden and Bella Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura with Beverley I remember thinking at the time what a great concept it Krafft, Hawaiian Park, Thangool (middle) and Bullakeana The Gift was and the benefits and the flow on effect for the Brangus at the Callide Valley Show, Biloela.

Youth Camp”, added Beverley.

Drawn by the hosting company, RaffleLink during Beef 2021 the raffle was the culmination of a five month long campaign organized by the committee of the Brangus Youth Camp. Bullakeana The Gift certainly lived up to her name. The total raised by the raffle was a whopping $10,385 consisting of online tickets sales amounting to $8500 while physical cash sales took in a total of the remaining amount, $1885. Donated by Brad and Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana Stud, Moura, Bullakeana The Gift was valued by her breeders at $6000.

to Beverley. The Hanson’s and Beverley decided that due to the way the heifer was progressing that she should stay with her stablemates for the time being and be nominated for the 2021 Brisbane Royal with Beverley adding, “Although she didn’t get to travel down there, she’ll soon be here at her new home where she’ll be loved to death, we’ve always loved Brangus cattle, they’ve been a big part of cattle operation over many years, I can’t thank Brad and Vicki enough for their generous donation.”

So Beef 2021 was a special event for Beverley she met up her new ‘prize’ in the Brangus hocker where she was a part of the Bullakeana show team. A week later at the Annual Biloela Show there was an official ‘hand over’ of the heifer

The funds raised from the raffle are to be distributed directly to the Brangus Youth Camp where the monies will go toward the purchase of a trailer for use at the annual camp, Feature Shows and Field Days.

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Honey rather than vinegar connects regional communities The low-tech responsibility of teaching her children’s School of the Air curriculum from her kitchen table on her cattle property near the tiny town of Alpha in Queensland was enough to bring Kristy Sparrow’s internet to a crawl.

Throw in trying to run a business at the same time and she might as well forget about checking the banking or completing her BAS. She wasn’t content to let that be the case.

Today, Kristy Sparrow’s internet connectivity is a very different story.

Lobbying for the quality of country internet and simplifying the often confusing world of bush broadband options and issues is the work of Kristy’s organisation Rural, Regional and Remote Australia for Better Internet (BIRRR). Alongside Kylie Stretton from Charters Towers, Kristy built the business in 2014.

The ‘one-stop’ shop for all things bush telecommunications, BIRRR offers support, independent advice, advocacy and negotiates the often confusing bush broadband options and issues.

BIRRR now has over 13,000 members across the country. It’s had some huge wins including advocating for NBN Sky Muster Plus which Kristy describes as a ‘game changer’ for many regional people. In her own home town, Alpha residents now have access to the NBN via a FttP (Fibre to the Premises) connection, one of the very few communities in Australia to have this level of service access thanks to her work with the Barcaldine Regional Council in applying for a Federal Government Regional Connectivity Program grant.

Regional telecommunication remains an issue right across Western Queensland and rural Australia but Kristy is determined to ensure small communities aren’t left behind in the progression to the digital age.

Local mayor Sean Dillon paid special tribute to Kristy Sparrow for her tireless advocacy.

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Pictured in Canberra are BIRRR representatives, Kristy Sparrow, Kylie Stretton, Kristen Coggan, Julie Stott and Amanda Salisbury.

“Kristy has developed a unique understanding of communication issues in regional Australia and her knowledge and drive led this project to the level where it was mature enough to receive funding,” Sean said.

So when it comes to advocating for change in regional communities to the powers that be, how has BIRRR been so successful? By using more honey than vinegar.

“We believe in respectful advocacy.

There’s no point getting angry and irate at people that can actually make change in this space,” Kristy says.

“We believe first of all in identifying what the actual issue is, and second, who can solve that issue for you.

And finally, we do the research and offer solutions because often the people that can make the decisions aren’t aware of practical solutions for regional people.”

It can be a confusing area for many people and while we’ve all heard the term ‘digital literacy’, Kristy says it’s not that simple. In her experience, it’s not people who can’t send emails who reach out for BIRRR’s help. It’s a mixture of people, including intelligent, digital savvy people who simply don’t know how to get connected to the right technology, find a good provider and choose the right plan.

BIRRR recently advocated for a digital hub to take over the volunteer role they have been performing

for the past seven years. In late 2020 the Regional Tech Hub was established, operated by the National Farmers Federation, and BIRRR is in the process of passing on all its independent troubleshooting advice to the newly formed hub.

Kristy recalls a couple in their 80s who were ‘like kids in a candy shop’ after BIRRR stepped in. The couple was operating on very poor 3G but after being hooked up to NBN Sky Muster, they spent the first three weeks in internet paradise.

“They Netflixed, bought cattle on AuctionsPlus, watched the AFL grand final on Kayo and then rang and said ‘it’s really slow’,” Kristy said. “I had put them on a really low plan because I didn’t think they would ever use that much data but they said ‘this is great, we’ve never done anything like this before’ so we upped the plan and they haven’t looked back.”

In a post-pandemic world, regional Australia is booming. In 2020 enough people in NSW alone moved from the cities to create a second Cobar. Just like water, sewerage and electricity, BIRRR believes connectivity is just another essential piece of the bush’s infrastructure.

“People just want to be able to use their connection like they would anywhere they lived,” Kristy says.

“There’s no reason why people shouldn’t have that.”

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Five ways to check your soil condition Healthy soils are fundamental to ensuring productivity and sustainability on farm – and winter through spring is a good time to have a look in the paddock to see what’s happening.

Producers can access practical tips to maximise their soil health and drive pasture performance with a new, three part video series.

The ‘visual indicators of soil condition’ videos are available on MLA’s healthy soils hub. They are presented by Southern Farming Systems research and extension officer Jess Brogden.

Each episode focuses on a different aspect of soil management: • soil health in the paddock • plants and pasture • soil surface and clover roots.

The first episode of the series provides producers with simple strategies to identify soil condition in pasture paddocks.

According to Jess, the five key visual indicators of soil condition in the paddock include: 1. Dark green urine patches and paler green pasture Green patches of high grass growth and other, paler green patches with shorter growth in a paddock are likely to be urine patches. Urine contains high amounts of nitrogen, potassium and some sulphur, which increases plant growth.

2. Increased pasture growth around dung Increased pasture growth around manure pats and shorter paler growth elsewhere is a sign of a nutrient deficiency or selective grazing, as stock will avoid pasture near dung for up to three months while odour remains.

3. Yellowing or paler green pastures Sometimes pastures will look yellow or pale green across the whole paddock or in large areas. This could be due to: • a deficiency in potassium, nitrogen, sulphur or trace elements like molybdenum • waterlogging • winter grass flowering • plants dying due to insect attack.

If this is a nutrient problem, there will be an abundance of low fertility weeds such as onion grass, silver grass and sorrel, and an absence of high fertility weeds – which may include capeweed, barley grass and marshmallow – in these areas.

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4. Increased growth and high fertility weeds around stock camps Nutrients are concentrated in the areas where stock congregate and therefore high fertility weeds are likely to be present in these areas.

5. Patchy growth It’s worth investigating areas with patchy growth or where plants that were previously established are dying out – use soil testing to determine the reasons for poor pasture.

Jess said the best time to look for signs of nutrient deficiency in pastures is in the late winter or spring, when some nutrients may have been used up due to wet conditions and nutrient demands by plants are increasing.

It’s also important to note that if pasture has adequate nutrition, the grass present will grow fatter and longer leaves, not more leaves.

More information: Jess Brogden E: jbrogden@sfs.org.au Andrew Morelli E: amorelli@mla.com.au Watch the ‘visual indicators of soil condition’ webinars at MLA’s healthy soils hub, mla.com.au/healthy-soils This hub contains other tools and resources, including producer case studies, tips to take a soil test, soil phosphorus resources and a soil condition pocket guide.

If you want to dig deeper into healthier soils, MLA has a healthy soils and pastures eLearning course.

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Ultrablack steer takes Hoof/Hook award at CQCC Brangus and Ultrablacks were again in the headlines and the bolded type when the results were read out at the Annual Central Queensland Carcase Classic, Rockhampton, in late July.

In another victory for the breed an Ultrablack steer has taken out the Aggregate Hoof/Hook Led Steer Class at the event.

From a field of 33 contestants ‘Sid’ placed fourth in the Led Hoof class at Rockhampton Junior Beef under judge, Ethan Mooney, Teys Australia (Biloela).

After processing Sid placed first in the Hoof division of the class with a total of 160.14 points some 6.85 points ahead of his nearest competitor in that division. Sid a milk tooth entry delivered a HSCW weight of 302.9kgs, fat depth scans of 12/10mm an EMA of 86cm sq a marbling score of 3 and a MSA Index score of 63.63.

Bred at Broadwater, Duaringa by Kaz and Jan Steindl, Eastfield, Banana, the steer Sid was donated to the School and competed at regional shows in the central Queensland circuit.

Brad and Vicki Hanson, Bullakeana, Moura took out fourth spot in the Hook section with their Brangus entry, Rugs & Rumps. Scoring 149.37 points the steer had a HSCW of 326.9kgs, 13/10mm and an EMA 92cm sq with a marbling score of 1 and a MSA index of 56.65 points.

Full report in the Autumn 2022 edition of The Australian Brangus magazine.

‘Sid’ with Rockhampton High School student, Megan Mitchell.

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Cattle producers: Simultaneously rubbing their hands together & scratching their heads Heading into the second half of 2021, the state of the Australian cattle market has many producers simultaneously rubbing their hands together and scratching their heads.

It has been a very long time since there have been so many “ticks” in the positive column for the producers.

Acknowledging that the pain for secondary and tertiary parts of the industry is only escalating every week, there continues to be very few negatives on the horizon for primary producers.

The head-scratching comes with the experience of the new pricing paradigm and acceptance that the industry has not been in this position before. From “doing the sums” to see how additional profit can be made into 2021-22, through to wondering whether this price cycle ends with a whimper or a bang - the outlook ahead is exciting, uncertain and cautious all at once.

“Rubbing their hands together” have we seen the peak?

At every new milestone for the EYCI, the response to can it go higher has largely been “surely not”!

Surely the EYCI will not go above 800c? It must max out at 875c? 900c will pull it up! Is 975c the peak? This week the big question seems to be “can it hit four figures”? 1,000c/kg used to be a mediocre wool price, now it could be the new ceiling for the EYCI. Since the turn of the century, there has not been a period where there have been so many factors for the industry all pushing in the same positive direction. The historically low cattle herd, rain (with more forecast), rising rural land prices, low interest rates, robust export markets…the list is extensive and very healthy. Even the Australian dollar seems to be behaving 90

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itself and providing some certainty for traders.

But where will the current “bull market” finish? Honestly, given the recent level of prices, does it really matter? 880c, 960c, +1000c…this has exceeded all expectations and there are clear winners and losers. There are very few marginal results at this price level – profit is accentuated and losses are deeper. While in tougher times, 5% up or 5% down throughout a month, or year, could make or break the impact of the trade, today’s levels are well clear of anyone’s expectations.

“There are very few marginal results at this price leverl – profit is accentuated and losses are deeper”.

At the end of the day, it is still the willingness of buyers which sets the final market. Thus, at current levels, the risk of missing out on purchasing cattle still seems a far greater motivator than the pain of “finding the cash”.

“Scratching their heads” - additional supplies & how does this end?

It should be anticipated that the overall numbers of young cattle offered into late spring and through the early part of the calf sales in summer will be greater than the previous year – reflecting the powerful combination of determined breeding programs and above average seasonal conditions.

However, it can also be anticipated (given the current seasonal outlook) that any increase in supplies will be met with the same strength in buying as experienced in late 2020 and

early 2021. Indeed, after the recent run, historically high prices for calves and weaners in late 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 may not be the impediment for buyers that it would have been previously.

If the wetter than average conditions forecast throughout the second half of 2021 do not eventuate, we could see some softening in the market, as additional cattle hit the market.

Will the desire to turn a profit on the current record weaner prices into 2022, if the market softens, see many producers go above and beyond to ensure a positive trade is registered? It can be anticipated that any producers who might face this scenario will be very deliberate in what and when they offload. Initially focusing on cash flow from internally produced weaners from 2021, or older and heavier cattle, and shying away from any sales of breeding stock, or forced premature sale of recently purchased trade cattle (at record high prices).

Given the current seasonal conditions and outlook, along with the very expensive position many buyers have taken in the market, the eventual decline will most likely be a whimper.

The most likely scenario is that the air slowly goes out of the very high market throughout 2022, as the herd growth takes effect, additional numbers hit the market and seasonal conditions return to average.

Given where 2021-22 started and the firm expectation that the first half of the production year is already looking solid, there is the very likely prospect that the EYCI will average higher for the current 2021-22 year.

Could it be like 2017-18 and average 14% higher following a 44% increase in the previous year? Confidently no, this would give an average of 955c/kg cwt in 2021-22…so no, very unlikely.

But average 5% higher in 2021-22, giving an 880c/kg average – now that seems feasible, given the average so far for the first two weeks of the new financial year is 953c/kg cwt.

Any major price decline in the next 18-months would have to come from a demand shock in the beef markets – which if history is anything to go by, are always unseen, complicated and have unintended consequences. The

good news is the risk of this type of event occurring is extremely low.

“Not everyone in the industry cheers with each new young cattle record”.

Finally, the long-term impact of the record prices throughout the cattle and beef supply chain must be considered - as not everyone cheers when the young cattle market lifts to another record high.

As mentioned earlier in the year, too much sustained punishment for just one or two links in the beef supply chain for too long can be detrimental for the entire industry over the long term. How long can processors continue to lose money? How long can Australian beef remain expensive in overseas markets?

Indeed, there must be a fair bit of “head scratching” going on through these sectors of the industry at the moment.

Tim McRae is the Chief Market Analyst at AuctionsPlus. Formerly the Chief Economist and Manager of the National Livestock Reporting Service with MLA, he is an industry leading analyst with key skills in modelling and communicating the outlook and forecasts for the Australian Red Meat and Livestock Industry.

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Seen by many as one of the better yarding of young cattle in many decades’ competition was strong from a large field of buyers being local and southern.

Steers in the top weight range (400500kg) although not in big numbers (122 head) sold from 392.2c/kg to a high of 496.2c/kg to average at 411.5c/ kg. Lighter weight category steers (300 - 400kg) (677 head yarded) made from 398.2c/kg to a top of 550.2c/kg to set an average 464.3c/kg. Dominating the market were steers 200 - 300kg with 2384 yarded. These sold from 280c/ kg to 606.2c/kg to average 552.4c/ kg. Lightweight steers (under 200kg) (1000 on offer) sold from 530c/kg to a high of 612.2c/kg to average 576c/kg.

Heavy heifers sold in a range from 378.2c/kg to 396.2c/kg to average 391.7c/kg. Their counterparts weighing 300 - 400kg (162 head) sold in a range from 312.2c/kg to 470.2c/ kg to set an average 413.1c/kg. The biggest proportion of heifers fell in the 200 - 300kg category (687 head) and these met a market that ranged from 260c to 534.2c/kg to end in an average 456.1c/kg. The lightest category (under 200kg) saw 538 head on offer and these sold between 380.2c/kg to a top of 543.2c/kg to set an overall average of 485.6c/kg.

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Brangus demand dominates Weaner Feeder Sale Brangus were in the thick of the auction action at the Annual Special Weaner/Feeder Sale, CQLX, Gracemere in late May. The combined agents yarded 5578 head for the fixture is now firmly established itself in the Gracemere calendar as a leading outlet for these cattle and their categories. Composed of 4183 steers, 1391 heifers and four bulls the yarding was drawn for areas from across the region, north to the Whitsundays and south to Calliope and the Callide Dawson.

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Last year 5337 head were yarded (3097 steers and 2240 heifers) with the best feeder steers reaching a top of 434c/kg, while their younger counterparts topped at 456c/kg.

Heifers reached a high of 394c/kg.

One of the largest supporters of the 2021 sale with a draft of 357 head were Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Daunia Station, Nebo. Their 240 No.1 steers topped at 598.2c/kg with the top selling pen with an average liveweight of 262.82kgs returning at $1514.13/head. The entire line of steers averaged 583.4c/kg and with an average weight of 221.2kg they returned on average $1232.14/head.

Six pens (107 per head) were taken

by Kellco Livestock for on average $1394.13/head while Darryl and Vanessa Ahern, Rosedale, Baralaba

took the three pens (74 head) for on average $1088.50/head. Jarrod and Leanne Deguara also sold their draft of 163 heifers also through Nutrien for an average 514.8c/kg and with an average weight of 187.2kg they returned on average $963.80/head.

A run of 76 Brangus weaner steers from Simon Cattle Company, Jimarndy, Clarke Creek, reached 578c/kg for four pens (62 head). The other pen sold for 560.2c/kg and weighed 235.7kg to return $1320.47/ head. The remainder of the draft weighed from between 199.1kgs to 252.3kgs to average $1289.76/head topping with a pen of 15 selling for 578.2c/kg and with average weight of 252.3kgs to retail at an average $1459/head. Some these values were 22c/kg ahead of their Brahman and Brahman cross counterparts of the same weight from the same vendor.

Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope sold 16 steers to average 412.2c/kg to average $1861.34/ head with an average weight of 451.6kg. As entrants in the Leucaena trail conducted over the past year at Fairview, Calliope (see page xxx) the steers topped at $1896.12 for the six heavier individuals that averaged 460kgs liveweight while the slightly lighter counterparts averaged 446.5kg to return $1840.47 with both pens selling to Kellco Livestock.

Alma Park Farms Trust, Dixalea, Wowan sold three pens of Brangus steers through Nutrien for an average 477.1/kg, The price range varied from 450.2c to a high of 514.2c/kg and sold for on average $1545.01/head.

Their top selling pen came back at $1701.13/head selling for 468.2c/kg with an average weight of 363.3kgs.

Bobby Breeze, Biloela sold 38 Brangus cross heifers for an average 494.8c/ kg and with an average weight of 282.1kgs they averaged in value at $1395.83/head. Another to support the Nutrien catalogue was the Gromac Pastoral, Armstrong Beach with a pen of Brangus steers weighing on average 574.2c/kg and with an average weight of 256.7kg they made $1473.78/head.

At these rates the Brangus component

Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Daunia Station, Nebo were the major supporters of the sale sending in just over 400 head of both sexes.

of the draft clearly out sold all the other 470.2c/kg and with an average weight counterparts (Brahman, Charbray and of 216.1kg they sold for on average Droughtmaster crosses) that were $1016.27/head. offered by the same vendor.

The majority of the steers from Cluney Brett Hall, Kuttabul sold a line of Station sold for 588c/kg with only two 50 Brangus weaners through Brian outside that price tag. The heaviest pen Dawson Auctions Livestock and (270.5kgs) came back at $1536.72/ Property. His 28 steers averaged head while the lighter pen of 14 at an $1395/head and ranged from average 229.3kgs made $1348.66/ $1540.11 down to $1301.02/head head. The two other steers made 455c/ selling from 578.2c/kg to 600.2c/kg. kg and with a weight of 396.2c/kg they The heaviest pen weighed 266.4kgs fetched $1802.71/head. and the lighter pen 216.8kg. Brett’s Ben Smith Seperation, Gogango sent 22 Brangus heifers made 582c/kg ad in 15 Brangus and Brangus composite with an average weight of 198kgs they steers with Brian Dawson Auctions can back at $1046/head.

Livestock and Property. Their price Rodney and Paula Wright, Cluney range was from 482.2c/kg to a high Station, Mt Ossa sold their xx 22 of 602.2c/kg returning from between Brangus heifers 28 Brangus and $684.73/head to a high of $1300.75/ Brangus cross steers through Brian head to set an overall average of Dawson Auctions Livestock and $895.75/head.

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Marge Graham, Bushley sold her Brangus composite steer for 578c/ kg for a $1185/head return as they weighed on average 205kgs.

DW McCartney, Marlborough sold his 48 Brangus steers for 571.8c/ kg to come back at $1523.02/head with an average weight of 266.4kgs.

The steers sold in a price range from 564.2c/kg to 596.2c/kg. Average values ranged from $1311.64/head to $1692.17/head. The 24 heifer sisters also were marketed through Nutrien and sold for between 380c/ kg to 498.2c/kg and ranged in weight from 222kgs to 273.3kgs with the top selling pen making $1285.21/head.

Justin and Kerry Wall, J & K Grazing, Banksia, Stanage Bay sold their draft of 80 Brangus steers weighing on average 241kg for an average 583.7c/kg for a return an average of $1406.71/head. These steers sold in the Nutrien catalogue in a range from 422.2c/kg to a ceiling of 606.2c/kg equating to per head vales of between $1080.83 to $1537.01/head. Their top selling pen of 20 fetched 582.2c/ kg and with an average weight of 264kgs they sold for $1537.01/head.

to come back at between $1029.15/ head to a top of $1423.79/head for a pen of 17 head. The line averaged 202.5kg to sell for on average 591.5c/ kg to make $1197.70/head.

Pheasant Creek Brangus operated by Brad and Nicole Saunders, Wowan sold 22 heavy weight steers for 488.2c/kg through Elders. The pen posted an average weight of 316.6kgs to come back on average $1546/head.

Brad and Nicole also sold heifers at the sale. Marketed through Ray White Livestock Rockhampton the 36 heifers sold in a range from 267.2c/kg to a top of 434.2c/kg coming back at between $1219.07/head to a top of $1562.28/ head. Their top selling pen were 14 selling for 418.2c/kg and with an average weight of 373.6kg to return at $1562.28/head.

average weight of 241.9kgs to sold for on average $1108/head. Elders also sold for the Yeldham family a pen of seven Brangus steers for 548.2c/kg and with an average weight of 247.1kg to fetched $1730/head. In comparison the family also sold Charbray heifers some 35kgs lighter than their Brangus counterparts for 490.2c/kg for a return of $1013.08/head. Their Charbray steers on average were 28kgs lighter and sold for 6c/kg more than the Brangus counterparts to come back at $1216.16/head.

Robert Lovegrove, Conaroo Park, Gracemere sold his seven Brangus and Brangus cross steers for on average 552.8c/kg through Elders. With an average weight of 210.1kgs they retailed at $1162/head.

John Weymouth, Barra Waters, Bloomsbury made the journey with his Brangus heifers and steers for a favourable result. Selling the entire draft through SBB/GDL the 40 heifers sold in a range from 260c/ kg to a top of 416.2c/kg for two pens (32 head). The line of heifers set an overall average weight of 212.5kg with the top pen weighing 300kg selling for 342.2c/kg for a $1026.60/ Tim Parker, Alton Downs marketed head return. John’s 40 heifers set 17 Brangus and Brangus cross steers an overall average of $839.50/ with Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock head. His 57 steers set an overall and Property. The two pens averaged average of $1090.66/head selling 236.5kgs liveweight and sold from in a range from $976.61/head to a 478.2c/kg to 566.2c/kg to average top of $1237.04/head or 420c/kg $1387/head topping at $1390.20/head. The Vella family, Bald Hills, to 550.2c/kg. Twenty head from one Marlborough offered 74 Brangus Troy and Debbie Bates, Tolsworth Hay pen made the top money of 550.2/kg. steers in six pens through SBB/GDL. and Grazing, Nebo sold No.1 Brangus These were the lightweight pen of the These set an average liveweight of steers for 604.2c/kg. The draft of 92 draft (177.5kgs) to return $976.61/ 334.12kgs to average $1570.54/head. head averaged 202.5kgs to come back head. As a comparison his heavier at $1197.70/head with their heifers Prices for these steers ranged from Droughtmaster steers fetched 315c/ selling to 520.2c/kg. Tolsworth were 450.2c/kg to 472.2c/kg for 67 head. kg to return $1455.93 at 462.2c/kg. another of the vendors to support their Average weights for the line ranged Kaz Steindl, Eastfield, Banana offered preferred agent, Ray White Livestock from 306.2kg to the heaviest pen at a line of 75 steers through Ray White Rockhampton. Their 30 heifers sold 354kg to sell to a top of $1671.59 Livestock Rockhampton. The steers sold in two pens for 520.2c/kg to return for a pen of 15 head. As a price in a range from 540.2c/kg to a high of on average $850.53 with an average comparison Brahman steers of the 598.2c/kg (four pens) to come back at weight of 163.5kgs. The top pen of same age and similar weight range sold between $802.20/head to $1327.26/ 15 weighed on average 170kgs and to top of $1538.05 (367.8c/kg) and head. Their weight range varied from made $884.34/head. Tolsworth sold 62 Droughtmaster steers selling for a top 148.5kg to 221.9kg for the top pen. steers ranging in weight from 170.3kg of 358.4c/kg to make $1563.50/head. to 242.1kg. Selling from 588.2c/ Annika and Ryan Anderson and family, JA and DK Yeldham, The Citrus Farm, kg (three pens - 47 head) to high of Henderson Park, Barmoya sold 26 Dululu marketed eight Brangus 604.2c/k for the lightest pen (170.3kg) steers through SBB/GDL for 574.2c/kg heifers for 458.2c/kg and with an 94

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The Wilson family, Lansens Lagoon, Dululu sold their pen of 17 steers for 542.2c/kg to Redrock, Springsure.

Marketed by Elders, these steers averaged 286kgs and came back at $1550/head. Comparatively speaking the Brangus component of the Wilson offering sold well as the Charbray counterparts sold for 6c/kg more for $137/head better return on the back of a 22kg liveweight advantage and the Droughtmaster steers from the same location sold for 12c/kg more but returned $16/head less than the Brangus steers.

and with an average weight of 233.3kgs the pen return on average $1339.43/ head. In comparison the Henderson Park Droughtmaster cross steers fractionally lighter sold for 231.3c/kg and their Brahman cross entries made from 550.2c/kg to 562.2c/kg.

Peter and Tammy Schulte and family, Sarina sold their 25 Brangus cross steers through SBB/GDL for 588.2c/kg and with an average weight of 230.4kg the pen sold for $1355.21/head.

in one pen and sold for 600.2c/kg.

Posting an average weight of 222.7kgs these youngsters sold for $1336.60/ head. As a price comparison the same vendor sold Brahman cross steers of around the same weigh for 556.2c/kg and Santa cross steers for 516.2c/kg.

Keith and Judy Parry, Sarina sold 75 No. 1 Ultrablack and Brangus cross weaner steers through Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock and Property. These were offered in three pens all selling for 580.2c/kg Jan Adams, Cedar Creek, Gogango to set an overall average of $1345/ sold 18 heifers and 19 steers at the head. With an average liveweight of sale. Sold by SBB/GDL the heifers sold 231.8kgs the draft topped at a pen of in two pens in a range from 466.2c/ 23 head weighing 248kgs to retail at kg to 506.2c/kg and with average $1439.15/head. At this these rates weights of 216.2kg and 223 kgs they the Ultrablack/Brangus steers were returned on average $1007.71/head $31/head ahead of their Charbray and $1128.83 respectively to set a counterparts of a similar weight and bottom line average of 1041.35/head. $188/head above Brahman steers of The Cedar Creek steers were offered the same weight range and address.

Paul and Jane Stone, Sesame, Baralaba sold their Brangus heifers for between 410.2c/kg to 450.2c/kg and with weighs ranging between 270kg to 390kgs they sold in a range from $1599.78/head down to $1215.54/ head. Nutrien also sold on their behalf 14 Brangus and Brangus cross steers.

These two pens sold from 520.2c/ kg to 550.0c/kg to return on average values between $1465.36/head to a high of 1627.48/head Jack and Jennifer Wright, Killara, Banana sold nine head at the sale through Ray White Livestock Rockhampton. Their three heifers sold for 448.2c/kg and with an average live weight of 218.3kg returned $978.57/ head. The Wright’s pen of six steers sold for 496.2c/kg to some back at $1319.07/head due to an average weight of 265.8kgs.

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Robert Barlow A pioneer, innovator and leader.

A humble and loyal friend.

25/04/37 – 09/04/21

Robert was the fifth of nine children born to parents, Robert James and Elizabeth Martha Barlow on Anzac Day 1937. His grandfather was a timber cutter for the railway, constructing the north coast rail line from Brisbane toward the north.

That team met up with the team of workers that were headed south.

The teams met at Yaamba and that was when the Barlow family settled in Rockhampton.

Robert’s father, Robert James Barlow was one of the original workers on the construction of the Rockhampton Railway Workshop. From the revenue from this job and hunting and trapping possums for skins in the Shoalwater Bay area he was able to purchase 96

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land at Barlows Hill in 1929. Robert’s father was one of the early pioneers of the pineapple industry around Yeppoon and later bought more land in the Tanby Road area.

railway sleepers and house stumps for local builders. It was around this time that he met Elaine Florence Blair, a nurse at the Nambour Hospital.

Elaine’s parents (Alex and Doris) were Pineapple growers in the Glasshouse Leaving school at the age of 14 in 1951, Mountains area. On March 9th 1961 Robert started his working life at the Robert and Elaine were married in family farm, Barlow’s Hill and then at Nambour and his worldly possessions his brother, Stanley’s, Tanby Road farm. he boasted at the time were “one set Robert did a short stint cutting cane of good clothes, two sets of working at Proserpine then going to Dalby to clothes and £50”. assist with harvesting of crops for a relative. It was here that Robert’s love The young married couple moved into and interest in machinery was ignited the ‘Red Shed’ residence where they by operating D4 tractors that powered raised their five children, Jefferey PTO driven headers.

(1962), Janelle (1963), Michael (1965), Stewart (1968) and Lindsay Robert returned home in 1959 (1970). In a bid to prepare the ground and shortly afterward commenced for their farm Robert was given the growing Pineapples and cutting

opportunity to drive a D4 tractor owned by Norm Gardiner, Yeppoon.

Robert purchased this machine outright in 1962 and so began the business, Barlows Earthmoving. The business involved mainly contract work which was clearing and ground preparation for cropping at £4 per hour and quickly flourished under the mantra of ‘Quality and Reliability’.

In 1965 the business purchased a D4D, in 1970 a C6C and a D6D and then D4D, D6D, D7H and D6H machines were added as the business progressed.

Since the purchase of Araluen, the family have acquired another two holdings, Glendarra and Namoi both in the Dingo district which has facilitated the expansion of the Brangus commercial and seedstock herd. As if wasn’t enough Robert lent a generous amount of his time and experience to organizations and local charities. He was heavily involved for many years in the Yeppoon Fruit Growers Association. He was an active member of the Rural Fire Brigade for over 50 years and made his machinery available in times of crisis free of charge. He supported the Coorooman Pocket, Emu Park of some annual Paradise Lagoons Campdraft 510ha (1260ac) was purchased in with machinery and on a personal 1973 and Araluen, Dingo was added level voluntary work at the event. in 1995. Robert and Elaine and family He devoted a considerable amount set about developing these properties of time to the Rockhampton Horse into highly productive enterprises. As Riding School For The Disabled as the years progressed their boys left a volunteer, serving as its President school and joined the family business. for several term and was highly By 1989 and 1990 with an emphasis instrumental in securing the land that now firmly on contracting and the it currently operates on. Robert was building up of the Brangus herd, also prominent in the setting up of the Robert and Elaine decided to cease Capricornia Dirt Riders Club over 40 Pineapple growing, selling their years ago and in more recent years he cannery shares representing a 550 was a devoted member and spent time tonne quota. Through the guidance at the Emu Park Men’s Shed. Above and steps put in place by Robert the all else Robert loved Brangus cattle. family business today involves Dozers, He joined the Association in 1980, Rollers, Backhoes, Loaders, Scrapers, he served eight years as Treasurer, Excavators, Crushing and Screening five years as President (1995 – 1999) plants, Low Loaders, Prime Movers, and in that time was instrumental Side Tipping Trailers, Water trucks, in achieving many policies and Tippers and Agricultural trucks. structural outcomes for the breed and the Association. Some of these The Barlow family business over outcomes where the combination of the years has seen many major the two societies into one Association achievements, including the and the introduction of Group maintenance and development of the BreedPlan. He represented Australia Shoalwater Bay training Area working at the World Brangus Congress in with the Department Of Defense, Argentina in 2003 and was awarded Tanby Number 1 Sand Mine and major Life Membership of the ABCA for residential subdivisions. recognition of his contribution to the Whilst all this was going on Robert breed in 2013. and family formed and founded Elaine was always the love of the Triple B Brangus Stud in 1990.

Robert’s life. Together they formed a In its infancy the prefix marketed formidable partnership, with Robert bulls through the ABCA Sponsored saying “After being in business for Sales at Rockhampton and the many years and carrying debts all Charters Towers Sales. The stud through that time, one gets used to has now grown to an extent that a lot, but satisfaction comes from the prefix transitioned to staging its progress and success against all inaugural on-property sale in 2013. odds. This was only possible with

all the hard work and support from Elaine”. Their marriage of 60 years saw five children marry and they were further rewarded and blessed with 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Robert was proud of all of his children’s achievements, having each carve out a niche and made their own way in life by expanding both their family and their respective businesses. Robert was even prouder of their children, his grandchildren and the next generation, the great grandchildren.

Robert often said, ‘The harder you work the luckier you become”. He was a staunch loyal friend, a humble man from humble beginnings and never forgot where he came from and his roots. He had passion. He took risks, there was success, there were setbacks, but never failure. He was bold and forthright, but he always respected others and their opinion. He provided a lasting legacy for his family in generations to come. He set us all an example. He had and did so much for his family, friends and a multitude of others. He had a life full of years.

Over 500 people attended the service to celebrate Robert’s life which was conducted at the Emu Park Cemetery, Friday, 16th April 2021. Robert is survived by Elaine, children, Jeffrey, Janelle, Michael, Stewart, Lindsay and their families.

Vale.

An extract from the eulogy delivered by Jim Becker at Robert’s funeral.

Source: Emma Fessey: AuctionsPlus

Organic cattle: is the grass greener?

Across the agricultural sector there has been considerable growth in the organic market fueled by rising consumer demand and awareness. For the first six months so far in 2021, AuctionsPlus organic cattle throughput has increased by 214% year-on-year, to 6,655 head - with total cattle throughput down 3% for the same period.

Weight (kg)

Steers (c/kg)

Organic Steers (c/kg)

Price difference (c/kg)

200-280

579

580

1

280-330

529

565

36

330-400

479

475

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The increased organic listings have been largely underpinned by widespread grass availability and elevated restocker demand, with producers provided the flexibility in production to meet organic requirements. Given the ability for the online platform to clearly identify and market organic lines, demand has also been much stronger, with organic cattle registering 99% and 87% clearance rates in 2020 and 2021, compared to ‘conventional’ cattle offerings which saw 83% and 85% clearance, respectively.

400+

435

445

10

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Steers

Heifers

Total

Jan-Jun

700

235

1 030

Jul-Dec

769

780

1 593

Jan-Jun

891

201

1 116

Jul-Dec

1 489

2 601

4 297

Jan-Jun

2 069

3 413

5 482

Jul-Dec

1 952

2 388

4 775

Jan-Jun

2 003

2 178

4 395

Jul-Dec

1 025

884

2 026

Jan-Jun

1 774

2 185

4 259

Jul-Dec

469

825

1 342

Jan-Jun

2 100

947

3 115

Jul-Dec

1 925

2 483

4 441

Jan-Jun

3 352

3 218

6 655

Table 2: Average c/kg liveweight of steers and organic steers sold on AuctionsPlus in 2021

AuctionsPlus data from commercial sales in 2021 was used to capture average prices of steers sold online examining the price differences between organic and conventional steers. Of cattle sold through AuctionsPlus in 2021, organic steers in the 280-330kg weight range have returned on average 36c/kg more than non-organic steers.

Small price advantages were also noticed in organic steers weighing between 200-280kgs and heavy steers over 400kgs.

Feeder steers weighing 330-400kg differed however, with non-organic steers returning 4c/kg higher than organic steers. However, in the context of the current cattle market, as restockers continue to recover numbers following prolonged drought, the differentiating price points for organic cattle sold through the platform could be weakened, given the very high demand and scramble for young steers across the market.

Table 1: Throughput of Organic cattle listings on AuctionsPlus 2015-2021

Dating back to early 2015, the online supplies of organic cattle through AuctionsPlus has been heavily influenced by the seasonal conditions. From 2017 to early 2020, supply was curtailed by widespread drought, as pasture availability and organic feed was difficult and costly to secure, leading many producers to forgo the additional assessment criteria.

Figure 1: State breakdown of organic cattle offered on AuctionsPlus in 2021

So far in 2021, Queensland has accounted for 73% of the total organic offering, with Victoria and NSW making up 16% and 9%, respectively. The stock category breakdown for the same period comprises of 53% weaner and yearling steers, 38% weaner and yearling heifers and 8% cows and calves.

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Interestingly, the breed breakdown for organic cattle is broadly distributed, with Angus and Hereford cattle each accounting for 10% of AuctionsPlus listing, while Angus cross breeds and Angus composites comprising of 25% and 20% of the offering, respectively. On the purchasing side, Queensland continued to dominate the organic market with Southern and Western Queensland securing 35% and 18% of the offering, respectfully, followed by higher rainfall areas of NSW. 2021 YTD Top Organic Cattle Purchasing Regions

1. Southern Queensland

35%

2. Western Queensland

18%

3. NW Slopes and Plains

10%

4. Hunter NSW

9%

5. Northern Tablelands NSW

9%

Figure 2: Breakdown of organic cattle purchased from respective states.

Recipe & images: Adrian Richardson & musictheaustralian.com.au

The perfect roast beef A standing rib of beef is a splendid cut.

In my book, there is nothing to beat it at anytime of year – but it’s especially good for a mid-winter feast.

A standing rib is equivalent to a rack of lamb – but so much more impressive – and it has a thick layer of creamy surface fat that protects the meat from the heat of the oven. During the cooking, the fat renders out and keeps the meat lovely and moist. The meat itself is marbled with more fat, which adds loads of flavour from the inside out.

Ask your butcher to remove the feather bones at the base, but to leave the covering fat on your roast. I like to score the fat deeply and rub in plenty of salt and pepper so that it becomes crisp and golden.

Serve your roast with all the trimmings, but above all don’t forget the horseradish cream. Made from freshly grated horseradish and sour cream, it is far superior to anything you can buy in a jar.

PREP TIME 5 minutes

COOK TIME 48 minutes

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 6-8

HORSERADISH CREAM

3 kg standing rib roast, feather bones removed

100 g horseradish root, peeled and grated

3 tbsp salt

350 ml sour cream

2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper

2 tbsp finely snipped chives

2 tbsp chopped thyme

Vinegar Salt Freshly ground black pepper

METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC. 2. With a very sharp knife, score deep incisions into the surface fat of the roast. Toss the salt and pepper with thyme and rub mixture all over the beef, working it into the fat and meat. Sit the beef on a wire rack inside a large roasting tray.

Roast for 8 minutes to brown the meat all over, then lower the temperature to 160ºC and roast for 35 – 40 minutes, until the internal core temperature reaches 45ºC on a meat thermometer, indication the meat is cooked medium-rare.

3. Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and leave to rest in a warm place.

4. To make the horseradish cream, mix the horseradish with the vinegar. Fold in the sour cream and chives.

Season to taste.

5. Transfer to a warm serving plate and take to the table and carve.

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Couti-Outi adds Mackay Show to its win list The Geddes family, Couti-Outi, Kunwarara had some recent success at the Annual 2021 Mackay Show in both the Carcase and Commercial Prime Cattle sections of the event.

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In the Carcase competition the operation took out first in the Pasture Fed Chiller Single Bullock and third in the Hook Section of the Nutrien Ag Hoof and Hook Class. The latter is a class of two grass fed steers that are judged on the hoof showing four permanent teeth or less. The single steer class is open to a single Pasture fed chiller bullock, showing no more than four permanent teeth, suitable to the Japanese Market.

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At the hotly contested Commercial Cattle section the Geddes steers took with them five class placings and a championship ribbon with their Brangus entries.

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Three of the class placings were blue ribbon wins. These first placings were in the Pen Of Four Tooth Steers, the Hoof Section of the Nutrien Ag Hoof and Hook Class and the Overall Nutrien Ag Hoof and Hook Class.

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They claimed two seconds in the Single Milk Tooth Steer class and the Pen Of Two Tooth Steers. Taking out the Reserve Champion of Pen of Steers was the Pen Of Four Steers.

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Aden and Paige Collins were married at the historic, Jondaryan Woolshed, Jondaryan on Saturday, March 27th of this year. Bearing witness to the auspicious occasion were 102 assembled close family and friends.

Aden is a Retail Manager at Freedom Fuels while Paige (nee Roberts) is Senior Veterinary Nurse at James Street Vet Hospital, Beenleigh. Aden formally from Rockhampton, is the son of John Collins, Yaraandoo Brangus Stud, Gogango and Paige is the daughter of Craig and the late Beth Roberts and sister to Emily Roberts. The coupled were accompanied on their special day with a bridal party that comprised the Best Man, Jordan Chandler, Groomsmen, Trent Halloran, Harrison Schofield, Michael Stibbe and Adrian Gray.

Paige was capably attended by Maid of Honour, Emily Roberts, Bridesmaids, Katelyn Halligan, Alyssa Puglisi, Katherine Schofield and Annika Stevens. The bridal party was completed with Reverie O’Connor as the junior flower girl. After the ceremony the guests joined the happy couple at the Jondaryan Woolshed for the reception. Aden and Paige spent their honeymoon at The Minimoon, Surfers Paradise and they have now commenced building their dream home at Logan Reserve. Images: Willidea Photography and Videography Studios, Calamvale.

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On the 3rd of October, 2020 Dane Jorgensen and Alice Curkpatrick were married in front of a small gathering of family and friends on top of a hill overlooking the Myall Creek valley on the Jorgensen family property Magnet at Myall Creek.

A convoy of 4WD vehicles transported guests to the location. Alice is the youngest daughter of Milton and Deborah Curkpatrick, Inverell and Dane is the youngest son of Trevor & Colleen Jorgensen, Belview Brangus, Myall Creek. Dane and Alice had always intended to have a small family wedding, but in the midst of COVID 19 lockdowns last year they were very relieved on the Wednesday before the wedding, Queensland included our area in the border bubble which allowed Alice’s brother Jim and Dane’s sister Emily from Brisbane and Dane’s brother Nathan from Goondiwindi and their families to attend. We were all very disappointed that Alice’s sister Celia and her family from Melbourne were in lockdown and unable to attend. A highlight for everyone was to have Dane’s 93 year old grandmother from Casino attend to see the last of her grandchildren married. Alice’s son George walked Alice to Dane and was very excited to give his permission for Dane to marry his mum. The reception was held at Dane & Alice’s home on the property and featured Belview steaks cooked over the fire pit. Their wedding cake was made and decorated by Colleen & Emily. Dane, Alice and George enjoyed their honeymoon at Cabarita, with George telling everyone he was on his honeymoon. Dane and Alice live on the family property and Dane works alongside Trevor keeping the wheels at Belview turning. Alice is an Agronomist and works for McGregor Gourlay servicing the Inverell area. Photos by Em Wollen Creative.

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Lachlan and Stephanie Duncan chose the idyllic setting of Stephanie’s parent’s property outside Finch Hatton for the wedding on July 23 of this year. Joining them on this most memorable of occasions were 115 family and friends.

Following the wedding a reception for the newly weds and guests was held on the property. The couple have recently returned from their honeymoon in Port Douglas, North Queensland. Lachlan is the son of Phillip and Lisa Duncan while Stephanie is the younger daughter of David and Christine Roberts, Alkoomie Stud, Finch Hatton. Lachlan is a Diesel Fitter by trade and Stephanie works for Sugar Research Australia, in research and development area. The couple have purchased and settled on a cattle property located across the road from David and Christine Robert’s property and have commenced breeding their own Brangus herd originating from the Alkoomie Brangus herd.

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Justin and Clare met five years ago at a B&S. Their relationship grew, flourished and evolved since into a beautiful bond of love and friendship. They then tied the knot at Clovely Estate, Moffatdale on 13th March 2021. After the official ceremony the newlyweds joined their family and friends for the reception at the nearby Dusty Hill Cooperage, Moffatdale.

Their wedding party was complete when they were joined by Matthew Webb, Darcie Williams, Aaron Stark, Sara Graffunder, Renee Donpon and Michael Bryce. Clare is the daughter of Anthony and Helen Webb, Magpie, Monto and Justin is the son of Gabrielle Stark, Helidon and Nicholas Stark, Berndale, Goomeri. Justin and Clare reside at Monto, where Clare is a Property Agent and Manager along with a Livestock Administrator at Monto Cattle and Country Pty Ltd and Justin occupies his time as a rural contractor. Images: Susie McLaughlan Photography

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They say life is about timing … well Hugh David Remfrey you timed your arrival perfectly. Filling the hearts of his parents, Todd and Chloe Remfrey, Hugh was born at 5.09pm on Mother’s Day, May 9th earlier in the year. Hughs arrival also coincided with the 40th anniversary of the first date of his grandparents, Dave and Christine Roberts. Weighing 3.62kgs (8 pounds 5oz) and measuring 51cm long he’s the younger brother of a doting older sister, Bonnie May (born January 15th 2019). Todd and Chloe currently reside in Cloncurry and operate the livestock feed business, Westgulf Stockfeeds. Chloe is the eldest daughter of breeders, Dave and Christine Roberts, Alkoomie Stud, Finch Hatton.

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Jay Hampson and Elizabeth Wildin recently announced their engagement to family and friends.

Elizabeth, originally from Brisbane moved to Moree in early 2020 to commence work as a Midwife at the Moree Hospital where she and Jay first met. Jay hails from Mullumbimby, New South Wales and operates the Sunshine Stud.

He recently finished work on gas pipelines in the north and is now focusing on building up stud numbers at his new base outside Warialda. The couple are to be married in Mullumbimby on early November of this year.

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Sam Weston and Rod Turner, Nutrien, Roma with steers sold by Avon, Carol and Nathan Hamilton, Huntington, Glen Houghton and Beresford, Taroom. These topped at 548c/kg, coming back off the scales at a top of $1591 to average $1513/head.

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Commercial acceptance continues to climb for Brangus GRACEMERE SALE 3 March 2021 Yarding: 4269 Numbers climbed by 721 over the previous weeks total at CQLX Gracemere yesterday. Cattle came from most local areas & as far south to Gin Gin. Quality & condition were good across most sections with several well bred lines on offer. Competition came from normal processors although there was one from last week not present.

Feedlot restockers were also well represented with best bred lines selling strongly & some plain description a little lesser. Yearling heifers under 200kg made to 535c & averaged 464c/kg. Male calves made to 623c/kg with the best bred yearling steers under 280kg topping at 596c/kg. Feeders paid to 428c/kg for yearling steers & averaged 399c/kg. Well finished heavy 4 score heifers topped at 343c/kg to average 336c/kg. 4 score lots averaged 279c/kg. Heavy bulls averaged 312c/kg to live export. K & M Stewart Ridgelands sold Brangus steers at 596c/kg weighing 268kg to return $1599 per head. Within the draft were a pen that sold for a record 622.2c/ kg with an average weight of 132kgs the pen made $821 per head.

Bullrush Pastoral Company, Mavis Downs, Nebo operated by the Lloyd family sold a line of No.9 Brangus steers for 418ckg weighing 475ckg to return $1987 per head. Bullrush Pastoral Company also sold prime No.8 Brangus heifers for 342ckg weighing 541kg to return $1850 per head. Jamie & Jane Saunders, Charlevue Cattle Company, Dingo sold Brangus weaner steers for 526ckg weighing 277kg to return $1459 per head while WA & SJ MacDonald sold Brangus heifers for 335c weighing 612kg to return $2051 per head.

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GYMPIE SALE 8 March 2021 Richard & Diane Pender, Boonderoo, Tansey sold 12 weaner heifers with an average weight of 235kg selling for 486.2c/kg or $1142.57/head.

ROMA STORE SALE 9 March 2021 Yarding: 5801 Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 676c/kg & averaged 559c/ kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 624c/kg & averaged 517c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 594c/ kg & averaged 454c/kg, & steers in the 350-400kg range reached 470c/kg & averaged 434c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 432c/kg & averaging 394c/kg. Heifers under 220kg topped at 604c/kg & averaged 500c/kg, while heifers in the 220280kg range topped at 542c/kg & averaged 433c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 480c/kg, averaging 395c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 430c/kg, averaging 367c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 282c/kg & averaged 253c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 320c/kg & averaged 284c/ kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 319c/kg, averaging 297c/kg. Cows & calves hit $2,225/unit. Avon, Carol & Nathan Hamilton, Huntington, Glen Houghton & Beresford, Taroom sold Brangus steers to 548c/ kg, reaching a top of $1,591 to average $1,513/head. The Sinnamon family, Tin Hut, Jackson sold Brangus steers to 536c/kg, reaching a top of $1,528 to average $1,528/head.

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Yarding: 2750 After some welcome rain in the catchment area, CQLX Gracemere agents penned 2,055 head less with 2,750 on offer. Condition & quality were more consistent than last week with some larger lines penned. The usual processors & feeder buyers were present & operating along with a strong panel of restockers. As expected, prices improved, with the exception of quality related variations in some classes. Calves topped at 531c/kg to average 475c/kg for best-bred mixed sexes. Vealer steers made to 529c/kg to average 504c/kg while the vealer heifers sold to 477c/kg to return a 459c/kg average for the best to restockers. Light weight yearling steers averaged 509c/kg for a good-sized sample which sold to 531c/kg. Medium & heavy pens averaged 421 to 458c/kg, again to restockers. Yearling heifers 200 to 280kg reached a top of 451c/kg & returned averages from 400c to 437c/kg. Medium to heavy averages ranged from 367c to 430c/ kg. Grown steers to feedlots averaged from 375c for heavy pens to 412c/kg for the lighter pens. A few bullocks sold to processors for 340c to 348c/kg average. Feeders averaged 353c to 363c, paying to 373c for their grown heifers with those to the trade averaging 337c & a few well-bred heifers returned to the paddock to a top of 361c/ kg. Two score cows topped at 287c/kg to restockers & averaged 261c/kg to processors. Heavy, four score cows sold to a top of 294c/ kg, averaging 277c/kg. Heavy bulls to live export averaged 308c/kg.

Best bred cows & calves sold to $2,400 per unit with most betterquality units selling from $1,700. The Lloyd family, Bullrush Pastoral Pty Ltd, Mavis Downs, Nebo sold Brangus cows for 280ckg weighing 585kg to return $1640 per head. PPL, Calliope sold Brangus heifers for 440c weighing 255kg to return $1122 per head. The Goodwin family, New Caledonia Grazing, Blackwater sold Brangus breeder units to top the market at $2400 a unit.

Yarding: 3465 Numbers increased by 2318 to 3465 at yesterday’s sale. The yard was drawn from south to Gin Gin & included a large consignment of quality Brahman & Brahman cross steers & heifers from Mount Coolon. Overall a very good quality, well presented yarding of cattle. Competition came from the usual processors together with an increased line up of feeder & restocker buyers & saw prices improve across most of the yard. A few male calves sold to 611c/ kg to average 562c/kg for mixed sexes. Vealer steers averaged 562 to 600c/kg & made to a top of 613c/kg. Vealer heifers reached a top of 497c/kg & averaged from 430 to 469c/kg. Yearling steers under 280 kgs made to 607c/kg with good sized samples averaging 532 to 543c/kg. Medium & heavy pens averaged 457 to 511c/ kg to restockers. Yearling heifers averaged 439 to 474c/kg to top at 509c/kg for light weights. Medium & heavy pens averaged 404 to 450c/kg. Grown steers to feed averaged 413 to 426c/ kg for the lighter pens & a few heavy weights from 336 to 400c/ kg. Grown heifers went to feed at averages from 362 to 393c/ kg whilst those to the trade averaged from 324 to 355c/kg. Two score cows mostly sold to restockers, averaging from 253 to 277c/ kg. Heavy four score cows topped at 279c/kg, returning a 272c/ kg average. Medium & heavy bulls sold to 335c/kg with the best averaging 307c/kg to live export. Most cows & calves made from $1,760 to $2,520 per unit. BeeBlee Pastoral Company. Nebo sold No.9 Brangus steers for 436ckg weighing 437kg to return $1908 per head. Jason Mara, Kalapa marketed Brangus cows for 278ckg weighing 572kg to return $1593 per head. S & R Buck, Bajool sold Brangus feeder heifers for 418c/kg weighing 362kg to return $1516 per head. The Squire family, Wharton Creek, Springsure sold Brangus weaner heifers for 448c/kg weighing 293kg to return $1308 per head.

MONTO SALE 17 March 2021 Yarding: 450 Under rainy skies & a buoyant market for better quality cattle there was strong buyer support from western & southern buyers.

Heavy bulls sold from 261c/kg to 297c/kg. Heavy Brangus bullocks weighing 688kgs offered by Ian Farmer, Thangool sold for $2365/head. Ian’s Brangus cows made $1750 per head or 286c/kg. NM & TL Pratt consigned Brangus steers 400kgs to realize $1720 per head or 430c/kg. In the market 370kg Brangus steers sold for 468c/kg or $1732. Wayne & Julie Roger’s Brangus weaner steers sold for $990 per head while their Brangus weaner heifers sold to 540c/kg or $906. P & K Wilson’s young Brangus steers fetched 590c/kg coming back at $1120 per head.

Charbray & Brangus cross heifers from the Harrami district sold for 434c & 406c/kg respectfully topping at $1580/head. Wayne & Julie Rogers sold Brangus heifers hitting the scales at 155kgs sold for $852 per head or 550c/kg.

NEBO SALE 26 March 2021 Lindsay & Glenda McNab offered 14 very good quality Brangus weaner heifers which topped the heifer market on the day. These heifers made 470.2 c/kg returning $1178 per head while their Brangus weaner steers sold for $1375 per head.

GRACEMERE SALE 7 April 2021 Yarding: 889 Following some light rain in the draw area, CQLX Gracemere yards only penned 889 head, a reduction of 2576 from last week. Quality & condition were also more mixed than last sale & with the decline in numbers not all buyers present could secure sufficient numbers.

Prices improved in most classes of young cattle, store conditioned cows & grown heifers. Calves sold to 711c/kg to restockers. Vealer steers sold to 623c/kg to average 585c/kg. Light weight yearling steers reached 589c/kg to average 553c/kg. Medium & heavy pens averaged from 458 to 509c/kg. Light weight yearling heifers sold to 453c/kg to record a 443c/kg average to processors whilst medium pens averaged 406 to 437c/kg. Grown steers went to feed to average 413 to 419c/kg with restocker lines selling to average 454c/kg.

Grown heifers sold to 419c/kg to feeders & trade heifers averaged from 369 to 395c/kg. Two score cows returned to the paddock at a 274c/kg average & heavy, four score cows topped at 289c/kg to average 282c/kg – up 10c/kg on last sale. Heavy bulls to live export sold to a top of 335c/kg to average 322c/kg. Good quality cow & calf units made $2,300 to $2,525 per unit. Yungra Holdings, Iveragh sold No.1 Brangus steers for 594c weighing 246kg to return $1463 per head. Mick & Desley, Wandarri, Thangool sold Brangus heifers to 444c weighing 265kg to return $1177 per head. T & J Besch, Bajool sold Brangus heifers for 448c weighing 252kg to return $1130 per head while Matthew & Fiona Noakes, Rockhampton sold 18 x 18 Brahman & Brangus cows & calves to return $2525 per unit.

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A pen of EU accredited Brangus steers topped the market for feeder steers on the day selling for 455.2c/kg. Weighing on average 407kgs they sold for $1854/head.

Yarding: 3477 Numbers increased by 834 to 3,477 head in a yarding sourced from the usual local areas together with cattle from Moranbah & Collinsville. A good quality offering included several larger drafts in most categories. Condition was good throughout the yarding.

The usual processor panel was supplemented by an extra operator which improved averages. There was also good competition from restockers. Small numbers of calves made to 622c for steers to average 601c/kg. Vealer steers reached a top of 647c, averaging 550c to 602c/kg. Vealer heifers made to 523c & averaged 436c to 485c/kg. Yearling steers made to a top of 549c to average 495c for light pens & 426c to 475c/kg for medium pens. A few heavy steers averaged 411c to 416c/kg. Yearling heifers up to 280kg reached 483c to average 420c to 452c/kg. Medium & heavy weight yearling heifers averaged 390c to 428c/kg. Heavy grown steers to feed averaged 372c to 404c whilst processors averaged 355c to 377c/ kg. Grown heifers sold to the trade to average 344c to 362c with feeders selling to 411c averaging 378c/kg for the best. Two score cows averaged 266c & heavy, four score cows sold to 311c, averaging 301c to processors & 304c/kg to restockers for PTIC pens. Heavy bulls sold to average 333c to feed for live export & 264c/kg to processors. The Kime family, Amaroo, Nebo sold 78 No.9 Brangus steers for 365c/kg weighing 552kg to return $2014 per head.

Oakdale Pastoral, Blue Mountain sold Brangus cross steers for 357c weighing 596kg to return $2128 per head. Nick & Melanie Holland, Rannes sold Brangus weaner heifers for 522c weighing 202kg to return $1059 per head. The Burston family, Brookston Pastoral Company, Kuttabul sold 51 Brangus heifers for 518.2c/kg across the board & ranging in weight from 188.7kg to 214.1kg they sold in a range from $977.76 to $1109.27/head. The Booth family, Raglan sold Brangus steers for 482.2c/kg & with a weight of 317.9kgs they came back at $1532.71/head. The MacGibbon family, Lillianvale Station, Nebo sold a line of 85 Brangus & Brangus cross steers. These range in weight from 185.5kg to the heavy pen scaling 245.8kgs.

Selling in a range from 526.2c/kg to 598.2c/kg the five pens sold from $1002.98 to the top selling pen of 24 fetching $1382.08/head. David & Julie McCamley, Palmalmal, Dingo sold two pen of Brangus weaner steers from 442.2c to 494.2c/kg. Weighing from 301.4kg to 349.2kg the line topped at $1544.02/head. Their other pen made $1489.66/ head. The Palmalmal heifers with an average weight of 297.5kgs sold for on average 424.17c/kg to average $1262.11/head with the tops fetching 432.2c/kg to sell for $1288.50/head. Robert McLean, Calliope sold a pen of Brangus steers for 412.2c/kg & with an average weight of 352.2kg they returned off scale $1451.86/head. Norm Collinthia Park, Cawarral sold his pen of Brangus steers for 416.2c/ kg. These weighed 387kg & sold for $1610/head. Woorabinda Pastoral Company, Woorabinda sold two pens of Brangus cross heifers with the top of these making 448.2c/kg & with an average weight of 234kgs they realized $1048.79/head. The Goodwin family, New Caledonia, Blackwater sold a line of 149 Brangus steers at the sale. These sold in a range from 239.3c/kg to 437.5c/kg to sell from $1187.34 to $1794.63/head on the way to setting an overall average of $1453.10/head.

GYMPIE WEANER SALE 22 April 2021 Yarding: 1412 Sullivan Livestock stood behind a very good quality weaner at their Gympie Weaner Sale on Thursday. The Champion pen of steers & overall Champion pen were Charbray steers while the Champion pen of heifers were also Charbrays. Cattle were drawn from all local areas. Lachlan Walker sold his Brangus steers for 538.2c/kg & 510.0c/kg making $1313 & $1087 per head. Brangus heifers offered by the McIntosh family, Goomeri sold for 476.2c/kg to come back at $1,027/head. Angus McLean sold his Brangus heifers for 536.2c/kg to come back at $1439 & $1063/head respectively.

GRACEMERE SALE 28 April 2021 Yarding: 2286 The yarding at CQLX Gracemere sale decreased by a further 1174 head this week to 2286 head. Cattle were drawn from a wide area of Central Queensland as far west as Clermont. It was a very mixed quality & conditioned yarding throughout. The processor buying panel included five operators in an unchanged line up with cow prices beginning well below last week’s rates & improving on the better presented runs of cows to conclude with averages well above last week on the heavy, finished lines. Feeder & restocker interest came from a mostly unchanged buying panel. Calves topped at 655c/kg for the best pens of steers. 200 to 280kg vealer steers sold to 642c/ kg to average 568c/kg whilst those under 200kgs reached 651c/ kg. Vealer heifers sold to a 505c/kg top to restockers, averaging 473c/kg. Yearling steers under 280kgs averaged 476c to 490c/kg to restockers with sales to 555c/kg. Medium & heavy pens averaged from 405c to 428c/kg & sold to 467c/kg. Yearling heifers eased – largely due to a drop in quality presented with averages from 410c to 426c/kg & heavy weights averaged 388c to 398c/kg. Feeders paid to 437c/kg, averaging 409c to 413c/kg for the lighter of their grown steers with best presented pens to processors selling to 354c/kg to average 353c/kg. Grown heifers sold to feed 393c/kg, averaging 371c to 373c/kg. Those grown heifers to the trade averaged 300c to 341c/kg. Heavy, four score cows improved to average 299c/kg with a 310c/kg top. Heavy bulls averaged 310c/kg with sales to 325c/ kg. Best bred cows & calves sold from $1,970 to $2,420 per unit.

David & Tracey Muscat, Dows Creek sold 20 Brangus weaner steers for 626c/kg, weighing $256kg to return $1607/head. T & L Burns, Cawarral also sold Brangus weaner steers for 592c/kg, weighing 264kg to return $1563/head. Rodney Jacobsen, Kunwarara sold Brangus cows for 314c/kg, weighing 418kg to sell for $1315/head.

Jamie & Jane Saunders, Charlevue, Dingo sold their No.0 Brangus heifers with an average weight of 316kgs making $1393/head.

Lenera Farm, Koumala sold a pen of Brangus heifers for 498c/kg to come back at $976/head with an average weight of 196kgs. The Barlow family, Barlow Park, Kinka Beach sold Brangus heifers for 498c/kg & with an average weight of 212kg they made $1056/head.

D & K McEachran, Yarwun marketed their Brangus cow/calf units for $2420 per head.

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OPPOSING PAGE FROM TOP Gracemere Sale 19/05/2021 Colin Kime, Amaroo, Nebo; Matt Pearce, SBB/GDL, Rockhampton; James Saunders, Nutrien, Mackay

WOOLOOGA WEANER SHOW & SALE 20 May 2021 The sale is conducted as an open auction format & the show section of the sale was open to a minimum of eight head per pen for judging purposes. Curfew was from 6pm Wednesday 19th May. Richard & Diane Pender, Boonderoo, Tansey took out the class win at the Woolooga Special Weaner Show & Sale when their pen of steers took out the Pen Of Steers Most Suited For Domestic Trade. Boonderoo sold 20 steers ranging in value from $1270 to $1550 per head to average $1466/head. The winning pen of 14 steers also created an event record selling for $1550 per head. The Pender’s also sold 10 heifers for $1100 per head.

Although the sale is an open auction concept the Boonderoo steers were estimated at 260kg liveweight (at home curfew) which would equate to around 596c/kg on farm. Taken straight off their mothers these seven month olds were trucked direct to the saleyards. The heifers were the absolute bottom of the crop of late calves & were about five months in age weighing an estimated 200kg selling for around 550c/kg.

GRACEMERE SALE 26 May 2021 Yarding: 3098 Quality & condition of the offering were again very good with several bigger runs penned. The normal line up of processor & feeder buyers were present along with another changed panel of restockers.

Overall a strong showing with some quality related variations along with a general easing in yearling & grown heifers. Steer calves sold to 609c to average 574c/kg. Vealer steers topped at 627c, averaging from 545c to 577c/kg. Vealer heifers made to 503c top average 473c to 498c/kg. Light weight yearling steers sold to 525c & averaged 460c to 475c/kg. Medium & heavy pens averaged 414c to 446c/kg with most going to restockers. Light yearling heifers topped at 467c/kg. The best bred medium weights averaged 407c to 411c/kg. Grown steers went to feed to average 389c to 408c with a few heavy weights averaging 379c/kg. Processors paid to 378c for grown heifers averaging 330c to 349c/kg. Restockers averaged 367c/kg for their grown heifers. Heavy four score cows topped at 331c for a pen of PTIC cows with the main draft to processors averaging an unchanged 301c/kg. Heavy bulls were lightly supplied with the best making 340c to average 319c/kg. The best presented cows & calves made $2,000 to $2,775/unit. Peter & Melissa Hill, Clements Creek, Marlborough sold a run of 142 Santa/Brangus cross heifers to average 398c/kg weighing 374kg to average $1490/ head. The Lucas family, Mt Morgan sold Brangus heifers for 502c weighing 162kg to return $816/head while Ashley Smith, Morinish, sold quality Brangus cows & calves for $2775 per unit.

GRACEMERE SALE 9 June 2021 The 2513 head comprised of 1520 steers, 622 heifers, 274 cows & 97 bulls. The yard was drawn from all local draw areas & north to Nebo & Collinsville. Quality was mixed in some classes however both quality & condition continue to be very good. The processor panel was short one major buyer, however this failed to reduce competition with values for the best conditioned cows improving 6c/kg. There were also improvements in the best vealer & yearling classes of heifers & steers reflecting strong restocker interest. Lindsay & Fiona Barlow, Araluen, Dingo sold their line of 108 Brangus weaner steers to a top of 636.2c/kg to average 605.7c/kg & with an average weight of 202kg to come back at on average $1223.44 per head. The range of the steers were from $894.66 per head to a top of $1543.62 per head. Brent & Maree Woodard, Duaringa sold 12 EU Brangus weaner steers for 594c/kg to average 221kg to top $1463/head. The Lloyd family, Bullrush Pastoral Pty Ltd, Mavis Downs, Nebo sold No.9 Brangus steers topping at 417c/kg averaging 553kg to return $2,202/head. Jarrod & Leanne Deguara, Nebo sold Brangus steers for 630c/kg weighing 139kg to return $873/head. Carlo Creek Grazing, Dingo Sold Brangus cross cows for 304c/kg weighing 594kg to return $1808/head.

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Yarding: 2643 Numbers increased by 861 head to 2,643 head. Cattle were generally in good, forward condition, with the exception of some from coastal areas towards Mackay which were plain.

There was one less processor operating & cows eased on last sale rates. Feeders & restockers were similar to last sale with one restocker less on the heavy yearling steers which also eased. Steer calves topped at 647c to average 581c/ kg. Vealer steers also reached 647c to average from 575c to 598c/kg for the best bred lines to restockers. A line of bull calves sold for 571c/kg to restockers. Vealer heifers made to 501c, averaging 453c to 480c/kg. Light yearling steers averaged 499c to 525c with medium weight pens averaging from 418c to 444c/kg. A few heavy yearling steers averaged 395c to 409c/kg. Yearling heifers to restockers made to a top of 479c/kg with averages for 200 to 280kg lines sold from 430c to 447c/kg. Medium weights averaged 373c to 416c/kg. Grown steers went to feed to a top of 419c/kg, recording averages from 382c to 412c/ kg. Bullocks went to processors to average 365c & top at 372c/kg. Grown heifers went to the trade selling to 345c to average 331c/kg. Feeders paid to 439c for their best to average 334c to 400c/kg. Processors paid to 267c/kg for their two score cows to average 241c/kg. Four score cows reached 299c/kg & averaged 284c/kg for the best heavy weights. Bulls to live export made to 349c, averaging 326c/ kg. The best bred cows & calves made from $2,000 to $2,400 per unit. The Power family, Yeppoon sold Brangus weaner steers for 646ckg to weigh 210kg to return $1360.

John Clark, Coolee, Alton Downs sold Brangus Cows for 299c weighing 560kg to return $1675 while the Linneman family Yeppoon sold Brangus heifers to average 438c weighing 389kg to return $1705/head.

Yarding: 2060 Cattle were drawn from across the normal draw areas between Lowmead & Bowen, & west as far as Mount Coolon. Quality was mixed, although generally good, as was condition with the exception of some from the northern, coastal areas. The usual buying panel was again short one major processor & one of the smaller operators which saw cow prices ease on last sale. Feeders & restockers sold to reflect only quality related variations. Calves made to 620c, averaging from 514c to 533c/kg for mixed sexes. The main run of vealer steers averaged 582c with sales making to a top of 618c/kg. Vealer heifers topped at 479c to average 473c to restockers, 430c to processors & 441c/kg to feeders. Light weight yearling steers reached 595c to record averages from 495c to 543c/kg.

Medium & heavy pens averaged from 413c to 508c/kg. Yearling heifers sold to a top of 467c for the light pens which averaged from 411c to 440c/kg. Medium pens averaged 384c to 401c, with a few heavy pens averaging 364c/kg. Grown steers sold to feed to average from 356c to 415c while live exporters paid an average of 360c/kg. Grown heifers to feeders averaged from 370c to 388c & those to the trade averaged from 340c to 375c/kg. Processors purchased most cows, with score 4 animals averaging 282c/kg for a much lighter run of cows than last week. Heavy bulls went the way of live exporters, making a top of 345c to average averaging 342c/kg. One small pen of cows & calves made $2,250/unit with several pens of PTIC cows & heifers making from $1,700 to $1,725/head.

David & Tracey Muscat, Mirani sold No.1 Brangus steers for 582ckg weighing 240kg returning $1402/head. P & C Rowe, Collinsville sold No.1 Brahman steers for 600ckg to average over the scales a liveweight of 193kg to return $1110/head. Barraclough Family Trust, Marlborough sold No.1 Brangus steers for 608ckg weighing 197kg returning $1199/head. The Kime family, Amaroo, Nebo sold Brangus steers for 378c/kg weighing 525kg to return $1985/head & Brangus heifers for 404c/kg weighing 418kg to return $1692/head.

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Yarding: 4084 Weaner steers under 220kg topped at 618c/kg & averaged 592c/kg, weaner steers in the 220-280kg range reached 568c/kg & averaged 522c/kg. Steers in the 280- 350kg range reached 542c/kg & averaged 466c/kg, & steers in the 350-400kg range reached 503c/kg & averaged 428c/kg. Feeder steers in the 400-550kg range topping at 486c/kg & averaging 401c/ kg. Heifers under 220kg topped at 606c/kg & averaged 528c/kg, while heifers in the 220-280kg range topped at 558c/kg & averaged 480c/kg. Heifers in the 280-350kg range topped at 532c/kg, averaging 403c/kg. Heifers in the 350-450kg range topped at 474c/kg, averaging 396c/kg. Cows in the 300-400kg range reached 290c/ kg & averaged 246c/kg, while cows in the 400kg-500kg range reached 409c/kg & averaged 298c/kg. Cows over 500kg topped at 410c/kg, averaging 308c/kg. Cows & calves hit $2,525/unit. PD & DD Edwards, Besm, Cunnamulla sold Brangus cross steers to 608c/kg, reaching a top of $1472 to average $1379/head. KH & MJ Hiscock, Holly Downs, Augathella sold Brangus steers to 540c/kg, reaching a top of $1659 to average $1574. Argylla Mountain Pastoral, Glencoe, Mount Isa sold Brangus steers to 478c/kg, reaching a top of $1882 to average $1468/head.

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MONTO ANNUAL STORE CATTLE SHOW & SALE 22 June 2021 The cattle yarded were of excellent quality with over 75 percent of vendors presenting cattle that were pre-treated for ticks. Judge Jess Radel had a tough job, but chose the following vendors & pens for class winners. The Best Pen of Heifers Suited for Replacement Breeders & the Best Pen Of Heifers was awarded to Jeff Frank (below). The champions a pen of 18 quality Brangus No. 0 heifers returned $1620 per head sold for 436c/kg & weighed on average 370kgs. The Best Pen Of Heifers Steers Suited To Trade was taken out by Kerry & Helen Lynch. Their Brangus weaner heifers that took home the trophy weighed on average 257kg to return $1345 per head selling for 522c/kg. The Lynch family also sold 284kg Brangus weaner steers for 555c or $1576 per head. Moondah Cattle Company sold a run of Brangus weaner steers for 598c topping at $1575 per head. Ian Farmer, Thangool sold 260kg Brangus weaner heifers sold for 500c/kg or $1295 head. Moondah Cattle Company sold their Brangus weaner heifers sold for 516c/kg.

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Yarding: 3050 Numbers increased by some 990 head on last week’s result.

Cattle came from the usual draw areas with a larger than normal percentage being drawn from the Mount Coolon district. Quality was good through much of the yarding, however there were some plain conditioned & quality drafts in all sections. Competition came from the usual panel of processors which is short one major & one minor operator.

Competition from feeder & restocker buyers was strong through most of the sale. Cow & yearling heifer values improved with quality & there was an easing in yearling steer prices. Steer calves sold to restockers to a top of 605c with mixed sexes averaging 542c/kg. Vealer steers going to restockers averaged 549c & reached a top of 599c/kg. Vealer heifers to restockers averaged 460c whilst those to the veal trade sold to a top of 449c, averaging 425c/kg. Light weight yearling steers sold to 571c to average from 477c to 501c/ kg. Medium pens averaged 425c with sales reaching a top of 461c/kg. Heavy pens to feed averaged 416c, while light yearling heifer pens topped at 467c to average from 405c to 437c/kg. Medium pens averaged from 397c to 418c/kg.

Grown steers to feeder buyers sold to a top of 427c, averaging from 411c to 420c/kg. Feeders paid to 393c for grown heifers to average from 330c to 381c, whilst those to the trade averaged from 312c to 338c/kg. Few returned to the paddock at 407c/kg. Score 2 cows made from 260c to 281c, whilst heavy score 4 cows sold to top of 291c & averaged 286c/kg.

Heavy bulls averaged 332c/kg to live export. The best bred cows & calves sold from $1,840 to $2,400/unit with a pen of PTIC cows making $1,940/ head. Setting a new record was Yuri Wurgler, Mt Larcom with his Brangus weaner heifers selling for 542c/kg. Weighing on average 157kg they sold for $851/head. W & K Hale, Sarina sold Brangus weaner steers to 602c/kg weighing 187kg to return $1129/head. J & Y Galea, Sarina sold Simbrah/Brangus No.1 steers for 541c/kg weighing 277kg for a return of $1502/head. P & TM Schulte, Sarina sold Brangus cross steers for 552.2c/kg weighing 206kg to return $1138/head. John Collins, Gogango sold his Brangus weaner steers for 552c weighing 282kg to return $1556 per head while Lachlan & Trudy Mace, Red Ridge Grazing, Stanage Bay sold Brangus No. 0 Heifers for 404c/kg weighing 407kg to return $1647/head. Balwyn Bay, Bororen sold Brangus PTIC Cows for $1940 per unit.

Yarding: 465 The end of the financial year sale saw 300 steers, 130 heifers, 30 cows & 10 cow/calf units along with 5 entries on offer. Described as an outstanding line up of cattle & quality. There were good lines of weaner & light feeder cattle represented & these sold to a dearer trend. Brangus replacement heifers were in strong demand & sold for record prices for young females at the Sarina. The yard was drawn from Collinsville, Bowen, Eungella, Pindi Pindi, the Pioneer Valley, surrounding areas & south to Carmilla & Orkabie. All local buyers were in attendance as was good support from southern & western buyers. Creating a new venue record was Les Morrissey who sold his very good quality No. 0 Brangus heifers for a saleyard record of $1920/head. T & P Plath offered a good run of Brangus cross weaner steers for $1410/head.

EMERALD WEANER & FEEDER SALE 6 July 2021 Yarding: 3947 In a rain reduced yarding there was another great yarding with quality & presentation outstanding. Records were again broken for all descriptions with a large panel of southern & local feed lotters & restockers competing strongly.

Heavy feeder steers reached a top of 476.2c/kg for a line of EU accredited steers. most heavy steers made between 430 to 450c/kg to average 443c/kg.

Weaner steers reached a top of 680c/kg while weaner steers (200-280kgs) averaged 581c/kg. Feeder heifers (350-400kg) were in limited supply but reached 468.2c/kg to average 429c/kg. Weaner heifers hit 550c/kg with many lines making 490c/kg. Ted & Gai Sypher, Veronica Downs, Capella sold their Brangus weaner steers with an average weight of 233kgs for 627.7c to return $1464/head. Their weaner sisters fetched 543.2c/kg & with an average weight of 227kgs they returned at $1234/head. Danny & Leanne Jones, Brookleigh, Springsure sold their weaner steers with an average weight of 276kgs for 575.2c/kg to come back at $1592/head. Jayden & Heidi Silvester, Forest Hills, Capella sold off their feeder steers with an average weight of 369kgs for 476.2c/kg to make $1759/head.

GRACEMERE SALE 8 July 2021 Yarding: 2595 Numbers increased by 342 on the previous week to come in at 2595 head.

The yard was drawn from the usual draw area north to Collinsville & west to Clermont. Quality was a little mixed in steer & cow classes with the number of very good quality grey Brahman heifers on hand a feature of the yarding.

With the re-entry of one major processor & one of the smaller operators into the market all classes improved, with the exception of some poorly bred cattle on offer. Steer calves reached a top of 649c, averaging 621c/kg for the best bred mixed sexes. Vealer steers made to 645c & averaged 612c, while the heifer portion sold to 531c, averaging 495c/kg for a good sample. Yearling steers under 330kg topped at 591c & their heifer sisters in the light & medium pens made to 551c, recording averages from 411c to 471c/kg. Very well bred grey Brahman heifers in the 330 to 400kg range topped at 589c to average 515c/kg. Grown steers going onto feed averaged from 344c to 388c for plain quality lines, while the best bred pens averaged from 408c to 422c/ kg. Plain lines to restockers averaged 334c to 370c/kg. Grown heifers onto feed averaged from 368c to 414c/kg relative to breeding on offer. Restockers paid to 656c/kg for the top grey Brahman breeder heifers. Score 2 cows to feed sold to a top at 305c & averaged 294c/kg. Score 4 heavy cows went to processors at a top price of 323c, to average 23c better at 318c/kg. Heavy bulls to live export topped at 347c to average 334c/kg. The best bred cows & calves made from $1,875 to $2,580/unit. The Adair family a run of 119 Charbray & Brangus cross steers to average 626c to top at 233kg to return $1461 per head. Allen Pastoral Company, Boyne Valley sold Brangus weaner steers to 618c weighing 195kgs they returned at $1205 per head. P Bradford & J Hicks, Koumala sold Brangus heifers for 514ckg. These weighed on average 229kgs for a return of $1177 per head.

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1pm Saturday August 28 Goomeri Saleyards, Qld Rhys, Amy and Isabella Innes run Marcella Pastoral Company. They are situated between Goomeri and Gayndah on the Burnett Highway. This year they are offering a superb line up of 30 Angus bulls along with 10 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls. Rhys said he is very proud of the bulls this year, they are what we are trying to produce meeting our breeding objectives with great shape, growth for age, stylish and with clean coats. All bulls are weighed, scanned, semen tested, treated for 7in1, 3germ blood, 3day and pre treated for tick clearance. The selling agents are Shepherdson & Boyd and the Sale will be interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Please contact Rhys or Amy to view the bulls or request a catalogue. Follow us on Facebook Marcella Angus Brangus and Ultrablacks.

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ABCA Roma Sale

10am, Friday, September 3 Roma Saleyards, Qld The annual ABCA Roma Sale this year will see a total of 106 lots catalogued comprised of 20 registered heifers, two semen lots and 84 bulls. The three state vendor list that supports the sale has ended with an entire black genotype offering. Six vendors from across two states have assembled between them 20 heifers. The prefixes represented are Mullamuddy, Folkslee, Elara, Stutzview, Gunnadoo Park and Bonox. The two semen lots will be offered by the Karingal Stud, while 84 bull segment of the offering comprises 80 registered and four herd bulls.

The herd bull component is drawn from the Duarran and Kuraby prefixes while the registered section of the sale has been assembled by the Castle, Miltopp, Mullamuddy, Inavale, Bonox, Diamond Valley, Kuraby, Elara, Folkslee, Stutzview, Karingal, Duarran, Gunnadoo Park, Kulkyne, Rockyview, Glenoyra, Rockyridge and Lazy S.

Palgrove Sale

12noon, Friday, September 10 Strathgarve, Dalveen, Qld Following last year’s record sale result, Palgrove’s Ultrablack program has gone from strength to strength and this year’s sale team continue to ‘raise the bar’ on quality and industry relevance. The 67 Ultrablack and 11 Brangus bulls available on Friday 10th September are testament to our program.

We continue to adapt by combining industry leading genetics from around the world with a strict selection process. This year’s draft is the most consistent we have presented and includes our inaugural offering of 11 Brangus bulls and a tremendous run of 19 yearlings. Feature sires include Suhn’s Business Line, who is represented by 21 sons. His first 3 sons to sell in Australia at our Hunter Valley Sale averaged $17,500 and topped at $26,000. Other highlight sire lines include – Suhn’s Foundation, Suhn’s Majestic Beacon, CRC Guardian and Castle Kamarooka. Register now to receive a catalogue or for more information visit palgrove.com and click on the Sales Page.

Telpara Hills Annual Bull & Female Sale

11.30am, Saturday, September 18 Tolga, Qld Telpara Hills will auction 110 top quality bulls and 30 elite heifers during their on-property Brangus Sale at Tolga, Qld (near Atherton) Sept 18th at 11:30am. The sale has been moved to Saturday. All Sale lots are fully ABCA registered and Breedplan recorded, 100% polled, multi-generational, exceptional genetics. All bulls are semen and morphology tested and silage prepared for fitness. Both bulls and females will be ultra-sound scanned for carcase qualities.

To simplify buying, Telpara Hills is offering bidding available via phone and online via AuctionsPlus as well as free freight incentives to Charters Towers, Rockhampton, Emerald and Roma. Buyers are also invited to Telpara’s Open Day on August 15th as a relaxed way to preview all sale lots. Contact Telpara Hills or Elders for more information or to request your catalogue. Videos of every lot will be available on the Telpara Hills website.

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Bimbadeen Brangus Bull Sale

11.30am Tuesday, September 21 Monto, Qld The 2021 Bimbadeen Sale will celebrate some wonderful milestones and offer great genetic opportunities, with vendors Mark and Amanda Salisbury adding exciting new elements to the annual on-property event. This year represents several impressive milestones for Bimbadeen, marking 65 years since the Brangus were first run by founder Bruce Burnham. Sixty years since the stud’s official membership of the ABCA commenced (Foundation Stud No. 9) and 15 years since current Bimbadeen principals, Mark and Amanda Salisbury joined the stud full time. The year also celebrates five years since the couple launched the Annual on-property Bimbadeen Sale. The 2021 65th Anniversary Bimbadeen Brangus Sale will offer more great genetics with 50 bulls and 55 females and two semen packages from Bimbadeen sires. The male offering includes the last of the naturally bred offspring of influential Bimbadeen sire Oaklands Ambassador (P)(AI)(ET), a great run of young bulls by Bimbadeen Memphis (P), Charlevue Big Baldy (Beef 2018 Champion) and Bimbadeen Nashville (P)(AI) (Reserve Senior Champion Bull Beef 2018). All bulls will be DNA tested for poll, coat colour and sire verification, with raw measures, EBVs and pedigrees available. The sale includes five elite registered Brangus heifers, along with 50 quality commercial females (all eligible for enrolment). In a salefirst, semen packages for two of Bimbadeen’s favourite sires Memphis (P) and Nashville (P)(AI) will be auctioned.

These stylish sires offer outstanding pedigrees, EBVs and DNA, with outstanding offspring already on the ground and in the 2021 sale. An information afternoon with ABCA CEO Tessa Pearson (discussing membership, registrations, and DNA testing) and ‘nbn LOCAL’ representatives (to talk rural internet connection) will take place post-sale. The 2021 65th Anniversary Bimbadeen Sale will be held at ‘Arthur’s Knob’, via Monto on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. It will be conducted as a live auction and online. Regular updates (with photos, raw data, DNA and EBVs on sale lots) will be shared via the Bimbadeen Facebook page and on bimbadeenbrangus.com

Bonnydale Blacks 2nd Annual Sale

10am Friday, September 24 Roma Saleyards, Qld The Bonnydale Superblack program has been developed to capture the extensive benefits of two leading breeds, Brangus and Black Simmental, that share complimentary genetics in a package that delivers on superior performance with a touch of Bos Indicus. Superblacks is a registered trademark.Bonnydale Black Simmentals is Australia’s leading Black Simmental seedstock operation with herds in Western Australia and Queensland. The decision to develop the Superblack was made after seeing the performance of Brangus cross Black Simmental calves in client’s herds. Not only did these calves have exceptional liveweight gain performance they also 114

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excelled on the rail with optimal muscle and marbling characteristics. Possibly the most exciting attribute the Superblack delivers is the maternal value exhibited by the females. While Brangus and Black Simmental are known for exceptional maternal ability the Superblack females combine the best of both breeds. Improved fertility, excellent udders with optimal milking ability and built-in hardiness and longevity are some of the important traits delivered. The adaptability to harsh conditions is not diminished with the reduced Bos Indicus content due to the Black Simmental component, in fact the adaptability is enhanced. Bonnydale can customise the Bos Indicus content, without sacrificing performance, to suit various industry and environmental requirements. Bonnydale has utilised leading Brangus sires over elite Black Simmental cows to develop these exciting new additions to the northern beef industry. Sires from the famous Brinks herd and Telpara Hills have influenced the Superblack program.

Prospective buyers can look to secure their Superblack sire requirements at Bonnydale Qld’s 2nd Annual OnProperty Bull Sale to be held at Roma saleyards on September 24th, 2021. On offer will be 60 bulls including 13 exceptional Superblack sires. Each sire is DNA parent verified and carries comprehensive Genomic Enhanced EPD’s provided by the world’s largest multi beef breed performance evaluation. The Bonnydale program harnesses the power of over 2,000 breeders across Western Australia and Queensland and delivers sires that are backed by people with astute and practical cattle sense while utilising the benefits of science.

Further information at www.bonnydalesimmentals.com or Jake Berghofer on 0418 649 666.

Central Brangus Classic Sale

8am, Friday, September 24 CQLX, Gracemere, Qld Sixteen of central Queensland’s premier Brangus studs have catalogued an exceptional draft of Bulls and Females for the 2021 Central Brangus Classic Sale. The offering will see a catalogue of 51 registered and 43 herd bulls along with the new inclusion of 13 registered females for the 2021 Sale. This year’s presence of 13 quality heifers will broaden the sale scope with these females normally being retained within the stud’s herd. The Sale has a group of vendors who each year, are committed to presenting a quality catalogue of Brangus bulls. Most vendors not only have studs but also run commercial Brangus herds thereby ensuring that a primary focus is maintained on producing and offering for sale, cattle that will meet the requirements and specifications of marketability through impressive carcase traits. The cattle on offer at CBC sales are sourced from some of the best Brangus breeders in Australia and are equally suitable to the astute stud breeder or commercial focused buyer.

The 2020 breakdown saw 15 bulls sold under $5,000, 44 bulls in the $5,000-10,000 price span, 19 bulls from $10,000- 20,000 and 11 bulls over $20,000 to the sale topping $40,000. Such a diverse catalogue of sires lends

to the outstanding success of the 2020 sale with seasonal conditions and record cattle prices also playing a factor in the sale results. The entire CBC Sale draft is inspected by sole selling agents, Nutrien Livestock prior to cataloguing.

These inspections ensure an even quality line of bulls is catalogued and offered for your buying requirements.

Each year the bulls are offered with current weights, scanned for eye muscle area and fat, pre-treated for ticks and have a fertility guarantee in place from the vendor.

Such conditions are set in order to provide potential purchasers with as much relevant information as possible to guide them in their decision making. Held at CQLX Gracemere Selling Complex presale inspections are welcome Thursday afternoon prior to the sale. Mark it in your calendar we hope to see you there!

Forest Hills Brangus Sale

9am Tuesday, September 28 AgGrow Selling Complex, Emerald, Qld Stud Principals, Michael and Kellie Silvester of Forest Hills Brangus are looking forward to hosting their third Annual Brangus Live Auction Sale, Tuesday, 28th of September, 2021, at the AgGrow Bull Selling Complex, Emerald. Once again, their entire drop of Forest Hills Brangus Bulls will be exclusively presented and offered for sale here and not available at any other sales. Forest Hills Brangus focus on producing strong and upstanding quality cattle that are functional, well balanced and structurally correct with a quiet nature that are adaptable and ready to work in any environment. Michael and Kellie pride themselves with being very honest and transparent by offering as much information as possible about their bulls and publishing this information in their sale catalogue for the buyer’s easy reference and are always happy to assist further.

Throughout the year it has been very pleasing to see some outstanding progeny in many saleyards from Forest Hills Brangus bulls, all of which have been great lines of cattle that have achieved outstanding prices and are a credit to their owners. It’s also where many wonderful relationships have been established with their customers and the confirmation that their progeny is shining through and the owners are benefiting, which is extremely pleasing. A kind invitation is extended to join them at their upcoming sale where they welcome you to inspect their bulls and catch up with old and new friends to discuss our great Brangus breed together over complimentary smoko and lunch. Your time and support is always greatly appreciated, so any inquiries or inspections are welcome.

A Bull Walk the afternoon before the sale is a great way to see the bulls in larger pens from 4pm-6pm at AgGrow Selling Complex. Should you have any queries, require further information or would like a catalogue posted to you please email admin@foresthillsbrangus.com.au or visit the webpage and request one www.foresthillsbrangus. com.au or alternative keep up to date at www.facebook. com/ForestHillsBrangus

Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale

11am, Wednesday, September 29 ‘Araluen’, Dingo, Qld The Barlow family will present 84 bulls and 100 purebred heifers at their 9th Annual Triple B Production Sale, Wednesday 29th September, Dingo. The Triple B Brangus stud herd is fully Breedplan and DNA recorded. It’s the most comprehensively recorded Brangus herd built on generations of objective measurement collection, the more accurate the data, the better the genetic profile.

Genetic trends show the Triple B sale team’s average is in the top 25% for 10 of the 16 traits and indexes, with the remaining being above the Brangus breed average.

All bulls carry full DNA parent verification, poll tested, coat colour tested, Brangus bundle DNA profiles, carcase ultrasound scans, semen and morphology tests, 3 Day, 7in1, Botulism, Pesti-Virus and 3 Germ Blood, while the heifers carry 3 Germ vaccinations. The Triple B gates are always open. Lindsay and Fiona invite you to inspect their breeding herd and program, where you can assess the latest data on all their cattle. Triple B provides proven genetics, using all the current science and technology available to enhance the breeding program, but it is backed by a commercial cattleman’s eye. Photos and animal information of sale lots can be found on their website triplebbrangus.com and the sale will again be interfaced with Elite Livestock Auctions.

ABCA Rockhampton Sale

Monday 11 & Tuesday 12 October CQLX, Gracemere, Qld A record 262 lots have been catalogued for the 45th Annual ABCA Rockhampton Sale. The massive catalogue is composed of 222 bulls, 38 heifers and two semen packages. Registered bulls again dominate proceedings with a total of 194 head (161 black and 33 red bulls) and 28 herd bulls (22 black and six red males). There are 38 registered heifers catalogue and the two genetic packages.

This year’s vendor list carries an address book of 46 prefixes from two states. Once again proceedings kick off on Monday 11th October with a catalogue of commercial female followed by the registered offering. The following day, Tuesday 12th October will see the record number of bulls catalogue offered. Selling agents are Elders, SBB/ GDL and Ray White Livestock.

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