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Care focus reduces live export mortality

03 Jul 09 | A REPORT released this week by LiveCorp shows that more than 99 per cent of all stock exported live in 2008 arrived fit and healthy at their destination.

Livestock - News

Future faces of beef compete at Rockhampton

02 Jul 09 | THE future faces of the Queensland beef industry have been out in force this week for the 2009 Rockhampton Junior Beef Show at the Rockhampton Showgrounds.

Livestock - Cattle

Cattlemen praise Texan Temple's yard handling

02 Jul 09 | TEMPLE Grandin thought Texas was big. Now she's seen something bigger. The international livestock handling expert was blown away by the vastness of Western Queensland's grazing country when she gues...

Livestock - Cattle

WA's high sheep prices continue in weekly sales

02 Jul 09 | THE run of high sheep prices has continued unabated with wethers making up to $115 at the Katanning trade sale last week and $117.50 for black tag wethers at this week's Midland sale. Heavy prime lambs sold between $115 to $140 at both Midland and Katanning, while heavy mutton recorded values between $65-$85. Rams sold to a top of $154.

Livestock - Sheep

ACCC gives green light to Vic chicken processing merger

01 Jul 09 | The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Bartter by Baiada Poultry after competition concerns were resolved by Baiada's undertaking to sell certain Victorian assets to competitor La Ionica Poultry.

Livestock - Pigs

More lamb never enough for sheepmeat leader

01 Jul 09 | EVERY item of mail Kate Joseph posts – business-related or not – is sealed with an 'Eat more lamb' sticker. It's testament to an unwavering belief in the need to constantly push sheepmeat – and never let the industry rest on its laurels. |

Comments (1) | Cattle indicators reach new ... | 99pc of live exports arrive fit ... | SLIDESHOW: Photos from NSW Dorsets ...

Livestock - Sheep

Muttuburra producers back low-stress animal handling

01 Jul 09 | More than 350 cattle producers reinforced their commitment to animal welfare when they travelled from across Queensland and inter-state to the tiny north-west town of Muttaburra on Monday. |

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Livestock - Cattle

Moyne Falls steers to $558

30 Jun 09 | BLACK steers sold to $558 at the annual Moyne Falls Angus spring drop weaner sale last Friday.

Livestock - Cattle

Best of the Dorsets on show

29 Jun 09 | NOW in its 22nd year the NSW Dorset Championships was once again the perfect stage for breeders from across the country to prove their position within the industry. | Uplift in beef exports to South ... Visit The Land

| Lu Hogan joins Sheep CRC Visit The Land

| SLIDESHOW: Photos from NSW Dorsets ...

Livestock - Sheep

Cattle indicators reach new heights for '09

29 Jun 09 | The easing in winter turnoff combined with the recent falls of rain has encouraged buying activity from restockers, feeders and processors in order to secure supplies before the anticipated winter shortfall, helping cattle indicator prices to their highest level this year, according to Meat and Livestock Australia. | Pilot set new level in lamb ... | Feedlotter demand drives ... Visit Queensland Country Life

| VIDEO: Grown steers to 209c/kg at ...

Livestock - Cattle

99pc of live exports arrive fit and healthy

29 Jun 09 | The latest mortality figures for the live export industry show that more than 99 per cent of animals shipped overseas arrive at their destination fit and healthy, according to Meat and Livestock Australia and LiveCorp. |

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Livestock - News

Grown steers to 209c/kg at Warrnambool

29 Jun 09 | GROWN steers were the real surprise of the day at the Warrnambool store sale on Friday, making up to 209 cents a kilogram.

Livestock - Cattle

Jap ox prices defy market and rise higher

28 Jun 09 | All national physical market cattle categories held firm this week, with the exception of Japan ox which increased across all states, Meat and Livestock Australia reports.

Livestock - Cattle

Pilot set new level in lamb feed efficiency

28 Jun 09 | SCIENTISTS as well as industry representatives are excited by findings from a new lamb breakthrough feeding study that has uncovered that lambs fed under identical conditions can vary in feed efficiency by as much as 10 kilograms of feed for every one kilogram of live weight gained. | Roma weaners top 214c/kg Visit Queensland Country Life

| Live export activist Hahnheuser ... | VIDEO: Feedlotter demand drives ...

Livestock - Sheep

Feedlotter demand drives Toogoolawah market

27 Jun 09 | A rain-affected yarding of 1780 cattle were offered at Toogoolawah on Friday, but the wet failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the feedlot buyers, with prices overall solid on recent sales.

Livestock - Cattle

American meat industry targets 'cheap value'

26 Jun 09 | With discretionary spending diminishing due to the global recession, parts of the United States meat industry believe it should be targeting the cheaper end of the market. | Prices give piggeries a leg-up Visit Stock Journal

| Meat exporter blazes a trail ... Visit Queensland Country Life

| VIDEO: Weaner steers $30-$50 dearer at ...

Livestock - News

$156 wethers too much for most buyers

25 Jun 09 | THE spectacular $156 price tag for export Merino wethers in Western Australia last week highlights just how far buyers are having to go to fill orders, but most buyers agree it is not sustainable. |

Comments (2) | Live export activist Hahnheuser ... | To Russia With Love | VIDEO: Prices ease at Dunedoo store ...

Livestock - Sheep

Real NLIS value questioned

25 Jun 09 | KEY industry and government bodies have hit back at criticism raised by the Australian Beef Association (ABA) over the performance of the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) last week. |

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Livestock - News

Roma weaners top 214c/kg

24 Jun 09 | Roma agents yarded 5800 head for Tuesday’s Store Sale where the market was fully firm on last week’s rates.

Livestock - Cattle

Live export activist Hahnheuser faces $100,000 bill

23 Jun 09 | THE architect of the Portland depot feed contamination saga, Ralph Hahnheuser, has been ordered to pay a damages bill that could reach $100,000. |

Comments (31) | Meat exporter blazes a trail ... Visit Queensland Country Life

| Lu Hogan joins Sheep CRC Visit The Land

| VIDEO: Jamestown ewes to $129

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Blogs

We're all fools for utegate

01 Jul 09 | The ridiculous ironies and double standards of both politicians and the media were on show for all to see with the ‘utegate’ scandal, online editor Michael Thomson writes, but he says no-one is the better for it.

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