Chairmans update

CHAIRMAN’S UPDATE

When reading this edition of the “WA Angus News”, everyone will be preparing or have already put their bulls out or either, done their AI programs or about to. In doing this we are investing into our beef industries future, one that looks so bright and promising, the excitement you see, the talk we hear from all of those involved in this sector makes the oncoming years an exciting industry to be in.

The last six months we have witnessed record prices for commercial seedstock and new season weaners across the board. The price gains we have made in the commercial beef industry have definitely flowed into the Stud arena as many buyers having to fight hard to buy the genetics they need for their cow herd, with all studs recording excellent and record prices for their bulls.

One must say the quality of bulls bred here in Western Australia are of the highest standard you will find anywhere in Australia. If you are a commercial breeder you are blessed to have these top quality genetics available at hand.

Anyone who has to capacity to grow their Angus herd size or even start up from scratch, there is no better time. It may be a little scary price wise to invest into the cattle game first up, but the benefits of been involved in the Angus beef breed will no doubt be an great investment into the future.

When we go from the paddock to the plate side of the business, it’s terrific the consumers have continued to consume red meat at the quantity they do and at the prices they are paying, we then know we are producing an extremely high quality product that everyone wants. We know and hear all the time the joys of consuming a delicious steak incorporated into a beautiful meal at a restaurant or pub is second to none. Put to me a while back, if you go to a pub today (love a good pub feed) for steak & chips, we just know its quality, but say 15+ years ago it may have been a little different. That’s one little pointer of how far we have improved in the beef industry across the whole spectrum.

With all things in the Angus world currently looking “Rosie” let’s hope the 2022 growing season is a good one and fulfils our needs and sets us up for another good year.

Keep breeding Angus, Mark Muir Chair, WA Angus