The nature of lotfeeding cattle means that during periods of substantial livestock price decline, operators are left with animals on their books that can inevitably look very ‘expensive.’ How do the numbers stack up this week for domestic, 100-day and longfed cattle? ..Read More
Cattle numbers on feed in Australian feedlots remained steady in the September quarter, but are still the second highest on record, results from the September quarterly grainfed industry survey show…Read More
Beef Central, 14/11/2023
Modest yields from the harvest to date are limiting traded volume as consumers sit on their hands and wait for bigger crops further south to hit the bins…Read More
Beef Central, 12/11/2023
Cottonseed has priced itself out of rations in the near term for feedlots not covered at cheaper prices booked months ago, with canola meal the go-to alternative…Read More
Liz Wells, 10/11/2023
With Queensland’s harvest all but over, the northern market is trading sideways and in minimal volume as near-term homes get harder to find…Read More
Liz Wells, 06/11/2023
Saleyards feeder steer prices are in danger of falling below 200c/kg for the first time since late 2014, as young cattle values across eastern Australia continue to come under considerable pressure…Read More
Jon Condon, 31/10/2023
Australian lot feeders have access to a new manual that can help them weigh-up the different options and considerations for covered housing systems…Read More
Beef Central, 30/10/2023
Elders Killara Feedlot’s Billie-Jean Svenson and Jorjia Edwards provided a masterclass in pen riding techniques to an attentive audience of feedlot owners and staff from all over the country at ALFA’s recent SmartBeef 2023 event earlier this month…Read More
James Nason, 26/10/2023
The Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has awarded Smithfield Cattle Company’s MaxiMukMoover as the winner of the ALFA Innovation Competition, which was determined by popular vote at the SmartBeef23 demonstration day held at Elders Killara Feedlot…Read More
Beef Central, 12/10/2023
More than one in 10 cattle on feed in Australia now have an automated bunk scanner contributing to their feed allocation process, ALFA’s SmartBeef 2023 event was told last week…Read More
James Nason, 18/10/2023
With a shortage of rural vets well-documented in recent months, the use of wearable camera technology for remote diagnosis and veterinary assistance has been developing as a way of freeing up resources…Read More
Eric Barker, 17/10/2023
The managers of two large feedlots in northern New South Wales provided an update on their experiences with shade infrastructure at ALFA’s SmartBeef field day on Thursday…Read More
Beef Central, 13/10/2023
