Mortlake market yields mixed returns
A SIMILAR field of buyers attended the reduced offering of 552 mixed quality cattle at WVLX on Monday, 271 less than the previous sale.
Beef cows continue good run
AGENTS penned a plain to good quality offering of 823 cattle for a similar field of buyers to last week at Mortlake.
Restocker and feeder cattle ease
VENDORS at CQLX Gracemere penned 385 head more with a yarding of 2910 per head on offer
Seasonal change impacts lamb quality
HAMILTON agents yarded 14,600 lambs and 9061 sheep where the lamb quality was very good but starting to tail off due to the seasonal conditions and the summer crops coming to an end.
Eloora Shorthorns smash records
ELOORA Shorthorns have recorded an average price of $22,750 and smashed all previous records at the recent 69th Naracoorte Shorthorn Bull Sale, selling their eight bulls, with two selling for $30,000.
Food and fibre hit
HALF-A-BILLION has been wiped from Victoria’s food and fibre exports according to new figures released this month.
Ear tag integrity questioned
COMPLIANCE to electronic ear tags has been recently highlighted with a Gippsland livestock agent and producer being convicted and fined $20,300 plus additional costs.
Waratah White Suffolks to disperse
WARATAH White Suffolks stud principals, Debbie and Steve Milne have made the difficult decision to disperse their Suffolk flock, with the first sale of joined ewes scheduled for this Friday.
Rural Budget overview
THE Federal budget delivered on Tuesday by treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, included a number of agricultural areas earmarked for funding allocation.
More job cuts
A FURTHER 85 jobs will be axed from Victoria’s agriculture department as confirmation of more losses earlier this week by the State Government’s mean cuts to agriculture of close to 10 per cent of the workforce.
Dairy Poll closes soon
DAIRY farmers have until March 31, 2022 to cast their vote in the 2022 Dairy Poll.
Firm Friday Hamilton market
NUMBERS eased last week in Hamilton, with 43 head less yarded for a total of 192, consisting of 128 cows, 53 trade and 11 bulls.
Crowd gathers at cenotaph
Hamilton Anzac Day Commemorations began at dawn with a solemn service at Melville Oval, followed by the Anzac Day march, which stepped off at...
