Lotfeeding

Central Queensland feedlot taking sorghum to the next level

One of Central Queensland’s early movers into lotfeeding has been paving a path for large-scale utilisation of one of the area’s most reliable grains – sorghum…Read More

Eric Barker, 24/04/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Sowing focus, lower dollar lift wheat, barley

Prices for winter cereals have risen by up to $10/t in the past week to reflect stronger export demand for wheat and a local call for barley…Read More

Liz Wells, 19/04/2024

Feedgrain Focus: North firms, south softens as planting starts

Traded volume in the north remains thin as the market waits for a clearer picture of sorghum quality post-rain to develop…Read More

Liz Wells, 15/04/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Prices jump after wet week for sorghum

Prices for wheat, barley and sorghum have risen by at least $10/t in the past week, with rain on ripe Downs sorghum crops being the big local driver…Read More

Liz Wells, 08/04/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Rain firms northern market

Prices for feed grain in the northern market have lifted this week in response to rain that has stopped or slowed the sorghum harvest and outturn of all grains…Read More

Liz Wells, 02/04/2024

ACCC clears path for sale of Performance Feeds supplement business to Graincorp     

The ACCC says it will not oppose the acquisition of animal feed supplement supplier Performance Feeds by Graincorp Ltd. At the time the takeover was announced last November, some concerns were raised about concentration of ownership in the livestock liquid feed supplement field…Read More

Beef Central, 21/03/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Wheat, sorghum firm amid thin trade

Wheat has firmed in response to thin selling from growers, while barley has traded sideways to lower as packers call for containerised sorghum…Read More

Beef Central, 18/03/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Prices plumb new lows

Prices have plumbed new lows for the season as thin export demand allows values to sink in line with hefty falls overnight in futures values…Read More

Liz Wells, 11/03/2024

Animal wellbeing focus delivers results for WA lotfeeders

Western Australia’s 7000-head Kylagh Feedlot is a testament to how best practice management to create a low-stress environment for cattle delivers results – with shade one of the key ingredients…Read More

Beef Central, 04/03/2024

WA watching eastern states closely says young lotfeeder

A young Western Australian feedlot feed manager says the west is watching the east closely, while working through some of its own unique challenges, as the local grainfed scales up…Read More

Eric Barker, 29/02/2024

Feedgrain Focus: Slow fert access, low prices stifle selling

Grower selling of wheat and barley has slowed to a crawl as the southern market plumbs new lows for the current crop year, and the northern market’s attention turns to sorghum…Read More

Liz Wells, 24/02/2024

Numbers on feed hit new record of almost 1.3 million head

Cattle numbers on feed across the grainfed beef industry have set a new record, with the December quarter feedlot survey showing just short of 1.3 million head. The result was up more than 36,000 head or 3pc from the September quarter, and 150,000 more than this time last year…Read More

Beef Central, 23/02/2024

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