The Australian Brangus - Spring 2020 by Rural Design Studio

The Australian

Spring 2020

LOT 131 – P53 (P)

LOT 132 – P126 (P)

LOT 129 – PRESLEY (P)

LOT 133 – PARKER (P)

LOT 130 – PABLO (P)

2020 Sale Offering ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SOCIETY SALE Tuesday 13th October CQLX, Gracemere

5 BULLS – LOTS 129-133

• Grand Champion Pen • Grand Champion Carcase • Champion All Rounder • Champion Pen of Brangus • Champion Jap Carcase Brangus • Reserve Jap Carcase Brangus • Champion Trade Carcase Brangus • Reserve Trade Carcase Brangus

2020 Brangus Carcase Competition

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Brad & Nicole Saunders 07 4937 1167 • 0458 359 105 ‘Thendara’ Wowan Qld 4702 pcbrangus@bigpond.com

Spring 2020.

BRANGUS BRING PROFIT AND POTENTIAL AT MT OSSA Through the selection of good and sound genetics, a calculated and strategic total herd selection programme combined with a nutrition regime the Wright family are steadily unlocking the full potential of their breeding herd.

LAZY S TAKES $17,000 SALE HONOURS AT ROMA

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Better than money in the bank!

As the year reaches the ‘business end’ of the seedstock calendar the beef industry is booming on all fronts. Markets are surging upward and demand is at unprecedented levels. The Brangus breed are currently experiencing huge demand and acceptance across all sectors and markets.

FEATURE STORY

Females join 2020 Carcase Competition ranks

Now in its fifth year, a reduced field of 94 steers entered the Annual Brangus Carcase Competition at the Waterfall Feedlot, Tansey.

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Sale averages and clearance rates jumped significantly when compared to last year’s result at the recent Roma Brangus Sale.

BRANGUS ENTER LEUCAENA TRIAL A trial with the objective of finding what gains can be attributed to supplementing a grass diet with a newer variety of Leucaena bred for northern and coastal regions with coastal bred cattle is underway north of Calliope.

BRANGUS MARKET TOPPERS AT ANNUAL CQLX WEANER AND FEEDER SALE Brangus fared particularly well in comparison with other breeds in sale and weight categories and overall prices at the annual Gracemere Weaner and Feeder Sale, CQLX, early June.

RECORD AVERAGE AT SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL SALE Record averages and exceptional results were attained at the 35th annual Brangus National Sale, Harrismith, Free State, South Africa earlier this month.

REBUILDING THE HERD Very low livestock numbers and widespread rains across much of eastern Australia since February means herd rebuilding is once again on the cards. What a good time to buy a bull and bed down some good genetics for the future generations.

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President’s Report I would like to commence my Presidents Report by welcoming all Members old and new as well as every Brangus enthusiast and supporter to the 2020 spring edition of “The Australian Brangus” magazine. The past 6 months has been rather challenging for the Australian Brangus Cattle Association due to the Covid 19 pandemic restrictions. Whilst the ABCA has continued operating without too many disruptions it has been quite challenging for our new EO Tessa Pearson who has been conducting our business from her private residence. As a result of the restrictions a number of events for promoting Brangus have been cancelled including Farmfest, Primex, Brisbane Exhibition and the Taroom and Rockhampton feature shows. I would like to congratulate the membership on the uptake on providing Sire DNA (Neogen Brangus Genomic Test) to support the regulation changes that became effective from January 1st 2020 for all calf registrations born after this date. Also to all the vendors who have provided DNA for registered bulls entered into both the Roma and Rockhampton Society Sponsored sales. This data has been invaluable in further strengthening the integrity of the Brangus Herdbook and increasing the percentage of accuracy on those entries that could be verified to Sires. The financial position of the Association is still quite sound and the Breeds membership is still continuing to grow. Despite the unfavourable seasonal conditions of 2019/20 the ABCA have still managed to maintain good calf recording numbers. As the membership are aware the revenue obtained from Registrations, Memberships and society sponsored sales does determine the amount of funds that the Association can use in Marketing and Promotions. A recent registrations report from Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association has seen the Brangus Breed record the only increase in primary registrations of the tropical breeds for the 2019 year. Brangus retains its ranking as the 4th largest Tropical breed and sits at number 11 in the rankings (of 38 Breed Societies) in the total number of registrations by breed society. The Society Sponsored Sales are approaching us fast and at the close of entries for the 2020 Roma Sale 78 bulls have been catalogued along with 7 females and 10 semen packages. Rockhampton sale entries have also closed cataloguing 128 registered bulls, 12 herd bulls, 26 females and 1 semen lot. In conclusion I would like to add that I have thoroughly enjoyed the past year as President and would like to thank all my fellow management committee members and staff for making a huge effort to attend meetings along with their input in the decision making to ensure the viability and prosperity of the Brangus Association. This is also extended to the hard work of the society’s sale, carcase and youth camp committees. In conclusion I wish all members great success in their Brangus breeding endeavours. Kind Regards,

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“The financial position of the Association is still quite sound and the Breeds membership is still continuing to grow. Despite the unfavourable seasonal conditions of 2019/20 the ABCA have still managed to maintain good calf recording numbers. As the membership are aware the revenue obtained from Registrations, Memberships and society sponsored sales does determine the amount of funds that the Association can use in Marketing and Promotions.”

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Females join 2020 Carcase Competition ranks Now in its fifth year, a reduced field of 94 steers entered the Annual Brangus Carcase Competition at the Waterfall Feedlot, Tansey. This year’s compliment of steers was drawn from five participants north to Capella and across to Bogantungan and south to Calliope and all areas in between and featured both red and black genotypes. Conducted at the Maudsley family’s, Waterfall and Nangur Downs Feedlots, Tansey the competition was again open to accommodate both purebred Brangus and Brangus composites. The 2020 contestants included Greg and Alicia Magee, St Omer, Capella, Edward and Kara Quinn and family, Voewood, Calliope and Brad and Nicole Saunders, Thendara, Wowan. Joining the ranks for the first time were Colin and Trina Hoy, Green Valley, Bogantungan and the Burenda Angus and Brangus Stud, Bell.

in an overall average daily gain of a credible 2.04kg/day. Highest daily weight gain was recorded by a Voewood entry that posted a gain of 2.77kg/ day for the period. Voewood’s draft also included the second highest weight gainer of the competition with another of their steers posting a 2.75kg/day result. In all 55 steers (59 percent) in the competition recorded daily gains of 2.0kg and over for the period they were on feed.

Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope Organizers this year opened up the competition entered a total of 28 steers. These topped to heifers with 22 individuals entered from two with an individual performance of 2.772kg/day competitors (see separate story). coming back to the lowest figure of the draft at Both groups were given access to a 100-day a figure of 1.63kg/day to end with an average feed, HGP Free, feed regime with both the gain of 2.23kg/day. In fact, 71.4 percent of trade steers and heifers processed through the Voewood entries (20 head) gained over Nolans Meats Abattoir and facility, Gympie. As 2kg/day and over in the time frame. The has been in the past each team involves seven Voewood steers came to the competition steers with the best six carcasses being judged with an average 3986kg liveweight and ended and assessed. their feed with a 596.92kg average liveweight recording. The lightest of the Voewood entries The contingent of steers in this year’s into the feedlot was 324kg and the heaviest at competition were inducted in at an average induction was 446kgs. liveweight of 385.45kgs and exited the competition with an average weight of At the conclusion of the feed the heaviest 575.32kg (curfew weight). Across the Voewood entry was 698kg and the lightest board there was an average gain over the 504kgs with the group setting a medium competition period of 189.87kgs resulting average of 596.92kg. CONTINUES PG 8

A snapshot of the competition shows the gains achieved since its inception: 2020

22 heifers 94 steers

2.19kg/day average gain (curfew weight) 2.04/kg/day average gain (curfew weight)

2019

205 steers

1.84kg/day average gain (curfew weight)

2018

140 steers

1.9kg/day average gain (curfew weight)

2017

126 steers

1.52/kg/day average gain (curfew weight)

2016

146 steers

1.8kg/day average gain (curfew weight)

OPPOSING PAGE Competition participants Greg Magee, St Omer, Capella, Colin Hoy, Green Valley, Bogantungan and Edward Quinn, Voewood, Calliope.

Across the board they gained on average as a group 207.92kgs for the period of the trial which was in a range from 152kgs to 258kgs. The standout performer for Voewood was their top weight gainer coming into the competition weighing 440kgs and gaining 258kgs for the period to end with a 698kg scale weight to record a 2.77kg/day result. Colin and Trina Hoy’s, Green Valley steers averaged in a liveweight of 410kgs at their induction and exited the competition with an average weight of 583.6kgs. The steers ranged in weight from 396kg to 420 on induction and posted an exit liveweight range from 556 to 616kgs. Their total weight gain for the 100-day feed period ranged from a low of 136kg to a top of 220kg to average 173kgs. In the average daily gain section of the competition the six steers posted a result ranging from 1.46kg/day to a top of 2.37kg/day to set an average overall gain of 1.86kg/day. The Hoy’s top performing individual was a steer that was the lightest of the six, weighing 396kg at the point of induction, hitting the scales at 616kgs at the conclusion of the trial, posting a 220kg for the trial period to post an overall daily gain 2.37kg/day. Regular competitors, Greg and Alicia Magee, St Omer, Capella supported the concept with a pen of seven steers. These set a 2.38kg/day ranging in performance from 1.98kg/day through to a top of 2.58kg/day. As a group the 8

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Magee steers averaged 400.28kgs liveweight upon entering the feedlot. They attained an average exit weight of 621.42kgs and in doing so posted an average gain for the period of 221.14kgs. Heaviest of the group was a 678kg member that entered at 436kgs to put on 242kgs for the period and gained on average 2.60kg/day.

gain of 2.11kg/day. The Pheasant Creek team had a daily weight gain range of between 1.35kg/day to 2.56kg/ day with 76 percent of their team (26 head) averaging 2kg/day or better for the competition feed. As a group the Pheasant Creek steers averaged 363.76kg liveweight upon entry, ranging from a high of 404kgs to a low of 328kgs. They averaged a liveweight New to the competition was the of 557.41kgs at the completion of their Burenda Angus and Brangus prefix, feed, with their top performer coming Dalby. Managed by Jonathan Schmidt off feed at 624kgs and the lightest for owners the Peden and Thiess counterpart weighing in at 484kgs.The families, the operation entered 19 total bodyweight gained on average steers. The group from Burenda opened for the Pheasant Creek team was their feed and entered the competition 196.58kgs and this result saw a high at an average weight of 405.57kgs of 244kgs for the period and a low of and posted a final exit liveweight of 126kgs for the same period. The highest 550.63kgs. Their induction weights weight gainers for the Saunders family ranged from 354kg to a high of 468kgs steers was an individual coming onto liveweight and the exit weights ranged feed at 380kgs, exiting at 624kgs and from 454kgs (two head) to a ceiling of at the same time gaining 244kgs for the 638kgs. The overall weight gain posted feed period to achieve a daily gain of by the team from Burenda averaged 2.62kgs/day. 145.05kgs and 66kgs to the highest of the 19 coming in at 196kgs. With an Commenting on the competition average daily gain for the period being and its outcome committee member, set at 1.56kg/day the Burenda steers Edward Quinn said, “The 2020 event ranged from a high of 2.11kg/day down was heavily impacted by the drought to .71kg/day. Heaviest team member of 2019 and 2020, again we saw new for Burenda tipped the scales at 638kgs participants embrace the concept after entering at an induction figure of and at the same time we’ve added a 468kg gaining a total of 170kgs and heifer component to the competition. in the process posting a daily gain of The event continues to provide 1.83kg/day. valuable carcase data and feedback to competitors and at the same time gives Largest supporter of the 2020 producers and breeders an opportunity competition in the steer section was to become involved and witness first Brad and Nicole Saunders with a team hand the benefits of this great breed of 34 steers with an overall average and their cattle’s performance.”

Females hit a daily gain of 3.04kg/day to average 2.20kg/day In a first for the breed the 2020 Australian Brangus Carcase Competition saw the inclusion of females into its ranks. Although small in number the results gained by the heifers were terrific considering the seasonal conditions that they were born in as a result of the ongoing drought of 2019/2020. In all 22 Brangus heifers entered the competition in 2020 there being 2 pens entered from Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope (14 head) and a pen of eight from Greg and Alicia Magee, St Omer, Capella. All the Quinn heifers were Brangus composite heifers while the Magee heifers were purebred Brangus with the exception of one entry. Induction weights ranged from 290kg to the heaviest at 440kg while the exist weights ranged from 435kg to a top of 637kg liveweight. Average daily gains were from 1.74kg/day to a

high of 3.04kg/day setting an overall average for the group at 2.20kg/day.

The eight from St Omer posted an average induction weight of 329.5kg liveweight and finished the trial The 14 head entered by the Quinn with an average 499.75kg to record family posted an average induction and average daily gain of 2.36kg/ weight of 382kg liveweight and day. The Magee entries ranged from finished the trial with an average an induction weight of 290kg to a 533.14kg to record and average top of 382kgs and existed the trial daily gain of 2.10kg/day. Their teams at between 435kg to 551kgs with included the highest overall weigh gain total weight gains of between 145kg result with an individual that entered to 205kgs. Their top performer on the competition at 418kgs and existed feed posted an average daily gain the trial as the heaviest contestant at of 2.85kg/day. She entered the trail 637kgs to record on average a daily weighing 312kg and existed at 517kgs gain of 3.04kg/day. The Voewood liveweight. The gains posted by the entries ranged from an induction Magee entries were all over the 2kg/ weight of 342kg to a top of 440kgs day mark from a low of 2.01kg/day to and existed the trial at between 479kg high of 2.85kg/day. to 637kgs with total weight gains of between 125kg to 219kgs (the top performing heifer on feed).

2020 Carcase Awards

2020 Major Awards

• MSA Group Brangus Greg and Alicia Magee (Pen 2 - 61.36 average)

• Champion All Rounder Brad & Nicole Saunders Tag 597- 357 points)

• MSA Group Brangus Cross Burenda Stud (Pen 1 - 61.69 average)

• Grand Champion Pen Brad and Nicole Saunders (Pen 4 - 407.5 points)

• Highest Marbling Carcase Brangus Greg and Alicia Magee (Tag 571 - 600 USA score)

• Grand Champion Carcase Brad and Nicole Saunders (Tag 597- 73 points)

• Highest Marbling Carcase Brangus Cross Burenda Stud (Tag 498 - 490 USA score)

• Champion Pen Of Brangus Brad and Nicole Saunders (Pen 4 - 407.5 points)

• Highest EMA Brangus Greg and Alicia Magee (Tag 558 - 105 EMA)

• Champion Pen Of Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Pen 4 -397 points)

• Highest EMA Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Tag 543 - 101 EMA)

• Champion Jap Carcase Brangus Brad and Nicole Saunders (Tag 597 - 73 points)

• Weight Gain Individual Brangus Greg and Alicia Magee (Tag 561 -2.85kg/day)

• Reserve Jap Carcase Brangus Brad and Nicole Saunders (Tag 596 - 70.5 points)

• Weight Gain Individual Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Tag 553 - 3.04kg/day)

• Champion Jap Carcase Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Tag 537 - 73 points)

• Weight Gain Pen Brangus Greg and Alicia Magee (Pen 2 - 2.38kg/day)

• Reserve Jap Carcase Brangus Cross Burenda Stud (Tag 496 - 67 points)

• Weight Gain Pen Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Pen 4 -2.22kg/day)

• Champion Trade Carcase Brangus Brad and Nicole Saunders (Tag 595 -70 points)

• Pen of 3 By Single Sire Greg and Alicia Magee (Beejay Levi L2 - 63.16 average)

• Reserve Trade Carcase Brangus Brad and Nicole Saunders (Tag 602 - 68 points) • Champion Trade Carcase Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Tag 546 - 64.5 points) • Reserve Trade Carcase Brangus Cross Edward and Kara Quinn (Tag 536 - 63.5 points) 9

Analysis of Carcase Competition Champions Champion Jap Carcase (Brangus) was owned by the Saunders family with their entry weighing 525kgs live weight and coming in with a dressed weight of 306.2kgs equating to a Dressing Percentage of 58.2%. Their winner had an EMA measurement of 71cm sq and fat depth scans of 8/6mm to record 73 points. In taking out the award the steer also claimed the ‘All Rounder’ and the Grand Champion Carcase title of the competition. So tight was the competition that the tally of points separating the Champion Carcase was 10 Marbling points (350-340). Reserve Champion Jap Carcase was awarded to the Saunders family with their entry weighing 558kgs live weight, a dressed weight of 324kgs equating to a Dressing Percentage of 58.06%. Their entry posted an EMA measurement of 78cm sq and fat depth scans of 8/6mm.

Champion Trade Carcase (Brangus) was entered by the Saunders family with their entry weighing 474kgs on the way to delivering a dressed weight of 269.8kgs and a Dressing Percentage of 56.92%. The body posted an EMA measurement of 84cm sq and fat depth scans of 10/8mm. Reserve Champion Trade Carcase (Brangus) was also exhibited by the Saunders family with their 508kg entry that delivered a dressed weight of 274kgs and a Dressing Percentage of 53.94%, an EMA reading of 87cm sq and fat depth scans of 5/8mm.

Champion Trade Carcase (Brangus cross) was awarded to a heifer carcase entered by the Quinn family. Their female entry weighed 491kgs live weight at the completion of the competition and after processing delivered a dressed weight of 265.6kgs equating to a Dressing Champion Jap Carcase (Brangus Percentage of 54.09%. Their winner cross) went to the Quinn family with had an EMA measurement of 78cm sq their entry weighing 646kgs live weight and fat depth scans of 6/5mm. and coming in with a dressed weight Reserve Champion Trade Carcase of 363.2kgs equating to a Dressing (Brangus cross) was another victory Percentage of 56.22%. Their winner for the Quinn family. Their entry had an EMA measurement of 96cm sq weighed 494kgs live weight at the and fat depth scans of 10/6mm. end of the contest produced dressed Reserve Champion Jap Carcase weight of 273.2kgs equating to a (Brangus cross) went to the Dressing Percentage of 55.3%. Their Burenda Angus and Brangus with winner had an EMA measurement an entry weighing 536kgs live of 69cm sq and fat depth scans of weight, returning a dressed weight 10/7mm. of 284.4kgs and in the process delivered a Dressing Percentage of 53.25%. Their entry posted an EMA measurement of 81cm sq and fat depth scans of 8/8mm.

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The weight gain category was dominated by heifers with the Weight Gain (Brangus) for the purebred entries taken out by Greg and Alicia Magee with their heifer entry with a 2.85kg/day result while the highest in the Weight Gain (Brangus cross) entries going to a Voewood heifer with a 3.04kg/day result. A heifer also claimed the highest EMA reading for the purebred Brangus section of the trial posting a massive 105cm sq result for breeders and exhibitors, Greg and Alicia Magee. In the Brangus Cross category a steer claimed the title for owners, Edward and Kara Quinn and family. Their entrant posted a 101cm sq result. The best performing nominated sire in the 2020 trial was Beejay Levi. Levi currently domiciles at the Beejay herd and his three female progeny scored a total of 63.16 points for owners, Greg and Alicia Magee. Levi is sired by Kuraby 59 (Glenoyra Ace) and is from a full US blood female, NBS 100 (Unitas Of Brinks 361R6 - Bright Side Of Brinks) bred by Tim and Sally North of the former NBS prefix, Gympie. Taking second position in the sire tracing ranks with his three steers on 57.5 points was another of the resident sires at the Beejay herd, Castle Jandowae 310 (AI) (ET). Jandowae is by US import, CRC Guardian 9U8U5 and from the Castle female, Lochrose (Selbourne 934 (ET)). Due to COVID-19 and there being no ABCA Field Day for the competition it was decided that the Consumers Choice Award would not be held.

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Tessa Pearson, Executive Officer, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

The Executive Paper Dear Members, As I write this report, I’ve taken time to reflect on my past 18 months with ABCA, the growth and development the office and breed has seen in that time. One of the major areas of growth and development has been the implementation of Genomic Testing. Brangus Genomic Bundle tests are now required on all sires of calves born after the 1st of January 2020. As this condition for Brangus Genomic Bundles applies also to registered bulls at Society Sales, AI sires, donors and dams, testing numbers have soared. Neogen Australasia have advised that in the first half of 2020 we’ve requested more tests than we did for all of 2019. This increase of testing comes with its own challenges, but we have taken the first and most significant step to improving the integrity of the ABCA Herd Book. If members are still unsure of what testing they are required to submit, or have any questions regarding the testing process, please do not hesitate to contact me. Another area of significant development has been our online presence. Late in 2019 the ABCA unveiled their new website. The new site offers a huge amount of information, access to forms and useful links. We’re continually improving and adding information to the site. I would encourage all members and supporters to familiarize themselves with the website. It offers a great portal for advertising your stud or an event. We’ve also been very active on social media (‘Australian Brangus Cattle Association’ on Facebook). If members have any stories, photos or updates that they would like published on the ABCA website or Social Media platforms please send them through to the office. This year has also seen the ABCA utilise new online entry forms for the Carcase Competition and both Society Sponsored Sales. The uptake on these electronic forms was very strong, streamlining many of the nominations processed within the office. The ABCA office is taking a number of steps towards becoming an ‘electronic office’, with all paperwork being scanned and filed and as much correspondence as possible being electronic. We encourage all members to supply their email addresses to the Society. If people are unable to receive electronic correspondence, hard copies will still be provided. The ABCA office is currently experiencing an increased number of calls, resulting in some calls going unanswered (due to already engaged phones). Phone calls are one of the most valuables means of communication between members and the office, however certain requests are required in writing and cannot be accepted over the phone, ie registrations, transfers, changes to animal details, membership details and DNA requests. Please email these to tessa@brangus.com.au. If you do contact the office and your call is unanswered, please leave a voicemail message as calls can only be returned if voicemail messages has been received. One of the highlights of my time at ABCA has been assisting and attending the Brangus Youth Camp in Biloela. Youth in the beef industry and agriculture in general is something I am very passionate about. I look forward to assisting in the implementation of the Brangus Youth program and the Brangus Youth Camp. I really enjoyed assisting the breed with the growth and development over the past 18 months and look forward to seeing where the Brangus breed goes in years to come. I look forward to meeting with many of you at the Roma and Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sales. Kind regards,

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PRESIDENT Director Zone 2 MARK BECKMAN ‘Glenoyra’ Aubigny Qld 4401 07 4691 5220 0427 995 002 glenoyrabrangus@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENT Federal Representative AMANDA SALISBURY ‘Bimbadeen Q’ Eidsvold Qld 4627 07 4167 5141 0427 677 381 bimbadeen@skymesh.com.au

TREASURER Director Zone 4 LUKE KEOGH ‘Cobwell’ Barham NSW 2732 03 5453 7137 0428 536 587 keoghcattle@activ8.net.au

Director Zone 1 BRAD SAUNDERS ‘Pheasant Creek’ Wowan Qld 4702 0458 359 105 pcbrangus@bigpond.com

Federal Representative MEGAN HANSEN ‘Oaklands’ Kalapa Qld 4702 0488 347 138 oaklandsbrangus@gmail.com

Federal Representative LUCY ROCHE ‘Dynamite’ Widgee Qld 4570 0448 000 158 dynamite.brangus@gmail.com

Director Zone 3 FLEETWOOD GROBLER ‘Stockyard’ TAMWORTH NSW 2340 0428 135 652 fmgrobler@gmail.com

Federal Representative SUE FAWCETT ‘Lazy S’ Condamine Qld 4416 0428 745 186 lazys.stud@gmail.com

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Brangus bring profit and potential at Mt Ossa Through the selection of good and sound genetics, a calculated and strategic total herd selection programme combined with a nutrition regime the Wright family are steadily unlocking the full potential of their breeding herd. Rodney and Paula Wright and family operate their 260ha (630ac), Cluny, in the Mt Ossa area north of Mackay where they target the production of weaner cattle that are suitable for the domestic/export trade. This is coastal high rainfall country in a 1650mm rainfall belt and the property features coastal flats, undulating ridges going back into hills. Cluny has a mix of pastures that include, Signal, Mekong, Pangola, Humidicola, Rhodes Grass along with various legumes and varieties of stylos. Balancing this are some stands of natural grasses in the forest country through the hills. The soils on Cluny would best be described as clay-based loam soils. The Wright’s operate their holding as a breeder herd, which is predominately Brangus which consists of around 145 commercial females with Rodney adding, “About 70 percent of the herd is Brangus with the remaining 30 percent being Droughtmaster cross.” 14

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Cluny and it’s owners are developing a reputation for the production of quality weaners with Rodney adding, “We are in the main geared to turning off weaners with a minimum age of six months to a maximum of eight and half months in age. We usually target our selloff of these weaners through Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock and Property Marketing at Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX), Gracemere. We have dabbled with some on-property sales but the majority are transported and sold at CQLX. We’re certain we’re getting a premium for the softer coastal cattle as our aim is to present an animal that can meet the vealer market, grown out for local trade or carried on to bullocks on grass or grain with good temperament.” The Wright’s aim to turn off their sale weaner steers at an average liveweight from around 240kg to 260kg and the heifers with a liveweight range from between 210kg

to 230kg, with the best performing of the heifers retained as herd replacements. Through selection, culling and management techniques Rodney and Paula have seen the weights of their weaner product vary a little depending on the seasons but they are getting more constituency through the use of performance data on both females and bull selection. At the recent Special Weaner Feeder Store Sale at CQLX conducted in June their 41 Brangus steers posted an average weight of 244kg and sold for $4.46/kg to return on average $1088/head. At the same sale their 17 Brangus sister heifers set an average weight of 219.42kg and fetched $3.84kg to sell for $843/head. According to Rodney, “These weights were down on our 2019 weaners, however we weaned a little earlier this due to the prolonged dry in 2019 thus giving breeders a bit more time to get back to healthier body condition for 2012 calves. We find the Brangus are always toward the top end of the sales.” The couple enforce a strict culling procedure with their breeders with Rodney adding, “Our females are culled at various ages depending on temperament and performance, as breeders they must wean a calf each year or they are culled. Females that record poorer performing weaners are culled as well and age of breeders can go out to 14 years if they are higher performing breeders, we’re trying to retain more of their genetics in the herd.” “Therefore, longevity is an important trait for us along with all the other performance traits. Our aim is that middle sized feminine breeder, not too small and not that bigger higher maintenance breeder. Our cull cows usually average around that 260kg to 270kg dressed weight.” The breeding herd on Cluny is subjected to a strict control mating programme of two and a half months, a strategy has been in place for quite a lengthy period with Rodney explaining, “Over years of a strict 10 week control mating commencing in mid December and running to the end of February followed by a pregnancy testing program it’s proved to us that temperament, extra large cows and poorer performing ones were the first ones to drop out of the system. Our pregnancy rates in the breeders has now reached on average 90%.” Yearling heifers are also joined for a 10 week period at around 14 to 16 months of age so that they calve as two year olds and onwards with Rodney saying, “Some in the industry would advise against yearling joining, however we’ve been doing it for many years now and have put a considerable amount of time and effort in to it and are getting good results from the practice. Many say the growth and the rebreed will be affected from yearling joining, but it’s our experience that we’ve found that if they have the right genetics which we believe it is among the Brangus breed and you look after their nutrition requirements these females will still rebreed and reach that mature cow weight we are looking for.” “These heifers are run separately to look after their animal welfare and nutrition requirements along with a strict bull selection for this group. Pregnancy rates are on average 80 percent and rebreed on these heifers is on average 87 percent, most years these empty heifers are culled on average at 20-24 months of age weighing on average 200kg to 220kg dressed.” After a pregnancy test in late May of this year the No. 9 yearling heifers recorded a 78 percent pregnancy rate and at an average 424kg (liveweight) at their pregnancy test the couple and their family were happy with the result taking in all elements considering the longer dry last year.

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Males enter the herd and are joined at a rate of between 2 to 2.5 percent mainly in a single sire type operation and these herd sires are retained for up to seven to eight years at a maximum Those breeding bulls that are found to be underperformers are culled quickly from the herd. The Cluny operation and genetic plan is based around Breedplan with Rodney explaining, “Breedplan is often questioned by some, but after completing the Breeding EDGE course and workshop we have learnt and still learning about the value of data collection on your own herd and how to read and understand the true measured data on the bulls we purchase.” Through the introduction of Breedplan and the new found knowledge and assistance gained through the Breeding EDGE workshop the couple has been able to further fine-tune their breeding and selection programs, “We’re striving to breed and we require an early maturing animal, a fertile animal that’s adaptable, a softer type of beast that has good and early growth with good temperament and has and delivers market suitability,” Rodney said. “Both Paula and myself have had a high interest in the Brangus breed for at least 20 years. Their performance, market suitability and suitability for our coastal environment was a big driver in our direction. This coastal country of ours can be testing at times with high rainfall periods then long dry periods which leads to mineral and nutrition short falls along with high tick and buffalo fly burdens but with the right genetics sourced within the breed we’ve found they do an outstanding job under these sometimes conditions.” When it comes to the selection of breeding males Rodney gives us an insight into the couples selection criteria, “It’s not so much a one trait selection, but many traits, we’re looking to aim for a more balanced animal, things like temperament and structure, clinical data like high semen and morphology counts, scrotal size and sheath shape and angle, birth weight if measured, gestation length and calving interval, ultrasound data like EMA (eye muscle area), P8 and rib fat scans and data and mature cow weight data. An animal with a host of good measured traits, BULLCHECK information (formerly known as a Veterinary Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluation), including semen morphology and percentage of normal sperm.” When it comes to the final decision on the acquisition of a new breeding bull the couple try to access as much data for traits like fertility (above average scrotal size), offspring information such as age of puberty of their heifer calves, birth weights (focusing on lower birth weights) to facilitate cow/calf survival rates, especially when maiden heifers are concerned, days-to-calving EBVs and parentage (sire and dam histories are studied, both should be from a cow that has calved annually and with the right calving interval. Rodney said. Being a small operation there is one selection trait which is paramount, temperament with Rodney stating the obvious, “We can’t and won’t compromise temperament. We’re a family run operation and many times it’s just Paula and myself here with the cattle and we can’t afford cattle that we cannot trust, temperament enviably effects your bottom line in many ways and we pretty happy with our annual weaner turnoff product, they’re well handled, educated and quiet.” “We buy only paddock reared and prepared bulls where possible, bulls that are not grainfed as we’ve found that bringing them into our country can be extremely hard for them to adapt.” With advancement from within the programme the Wrights are now looking to the next stage of herd development and we’re given an glimpse of that pathway with Rodney adding, “We’re at a stage now where we’re about to embark on and embrace the use of artificial insemination utilizing semen from higher value ranked Brangus bulls over some of the higher performing females with the 16

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view of breeding some of our own replacement bulls.Our replacement heifers are now only kept out of the higher measured performing cows and bulls.” “We have been breeding Brangus and our Brangus/ Droughtmaster composite cattle for 20 years and rate Brangus very highly, but still knowing there is a bigger performance variation within breeds than between breeds and therefore keeping a strict selection criterion on bull selection and female performance.” Because we mainly sell through saleyards, we don’t get a lot of feedback however the cattle and the product must be performing as we do have repeat buyers coming back to compete and source our cattle at the yards. As far as data collection and recording goes our main source of data, we rely on is from retained females on performance and our own kill sheets on heifers and cull cows. We also look and take into consideration is on the NLIS data base, if the animal still retains the original NLIS tag we can get some feedback on weights and age through dentation.” “Because of the phosphorus and mineral deficiencies in this country we supplement the herd a dry lick through the wet season and up until the breeders are at the point of calving. It’s made up of high phosphorus and some minerals. When breeders start calving they are then given access to a MUP brew [molasses, urea and protein] which is a wet lick and they’ll have access to that until there is a seasonal break. Our weaner and yearling heifers are fed the MUP brew earlier than the breeders to maintain nutrition requirements in the younger cattle.” Although in comparison with many other operations the couple are adamant that they are making progress with Rodney saying, “Only being small producers we keep striving for the best results we can get from our small herd, we know progress it is slow going forward, but we’ve learnt by previous mistakes in the earlier years that’s it’s very quick to go backwards. We believe that we can still keep improving our performance of our herd by the combination of the right genetics for our conditions and goals we are looking for.”

Breeding EDGE Workshops Breeding EDGE is a three-day workshop designed to assist producers improve and refine their breeder herd management and genetic improvement plans using genetic and reproductive knowledge and technologies, to achieve desired production targets. The workshop package consists of a threeday workshop (with a paddock session) and uses an interactive style, building on the participant’s knowledge. Materials provided include workshop notes, a technical manual and reference material. For more information please contact your local beef extension officer or visit the FutureBeef event calendar for dates and locations of upcoming workshops or the MLA website. Attending this workshop will help you to: • identify where the current breeder herd management program can be improved to reduce reproductive loss • measure reproductive performance more accurately • identify strategies and management to improve bull selection, retention, management and performance • develop, or refine, a practical and achievable management plan for the breeding herd that will lead to higher productivity • gain a thorough understanding of genetic improvement for both breeding cattle and turnoff cattle and develop breeding objectives to take your herd in a more profitable direction. What you will learn : • current herd performance –what measures matter most • reproduction and reproduction loss • managing the breeders -systems • bull fertility and management • identifying “not so obvious” bull faults that impact reproduction • reproductive diseases and diseases impacting reproduction • breeder herd management plans • genetic improvement of your herd (including breeding objectives) • genetic principles and selection tools • selection and selection criteria for traits important to you • breeds and breeding systems 17

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Glenoch JK hits $15,000 Sale Summary SANDON GLENOCH ANGUS SALE 5 Brangus Bulls Average $11,300 Top $15,000 Gross $56,500 Sale clearance 100%

Top seller of the Brangus section was the $15,000, Glenoch JK Pittsburgh P519. Aged 24-months the son of Nindooinbah F707 (AI) (ET) and was descended from the famed Flower family of females. With a weight of 875kg the youngster sold to Bill and Rowan Douglas and family, Douglas Grazing, Aqua Downs, Morven. Pittsburgh is a Homozygous poll, double black coat gene bull with a Tenderness rating of 5/10. Next best at $14,500 was the twoyear-old, Glenoch JK Progressive P588 representing the first season release sons of Triple B Lamont L594 (AI) (ET) (Suhnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next Step 331R7 (US)). Bred from a daughter of Nindooinbah F707 (AI) (ET) that is a part of the prepotent Flower family the bull was also a Homozygous poll, double black coat gene bull scoring a Tenderness rating of 7/10. Picking up the 750kg individual were Tony and Susan Struss, JJ7 Partnership, Havelock, Mitchell. Making $11,000 each were sons of Belview First Class M177 (AI) (ET) (MC High Quality 535Y (US)) and Our Farm J102. A pair of Belview First Class sons set an $8000 average. Agents: Ray White Rural, Glasser Total Sales Management and AuctionsPlus.

TOP Glenoch JK Pittsburgh P519 (P) for $15,000. MIDDLE Glenoch JK Progressive P588 (P) for $14,500; BOTTOM Justin Boshammer, JK Cattle Company, Condamine with purchasers of the top price Brangus bull, Bill, Rowan and Luca Douglas, Douglas Grazing, Aqua Downs, Morven. 18

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Lazy S takes $17,000 sale honours at Roma Sale Summary ANNUAL ABCA ROMA SALE 59 Bulls Average $7,449 Top $17,000 Sale clearance 89%

At auction male clearance levels saw an improvement of 15 percent and at the same time saw an increase in medium values of $1388. Heifers experienced a huge jump in averages with their averages climbing by $2862 per head over the 2019 result. These increases were on the back of a reduced yarding and a reduction in the number of cattle marketed.

7 Females Average $5,214 Top $6500 (twice) Sale clearance 89% 40 Straws of Semen Average $10/straw Top $10 (twice) Sale clearance 40%

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Sale averages and clearance rates jumped significantly when compared to last year’s result at the recent Roma Brangus Sale.

2 av $15,000 3 av $10,667 5 av $10,400 3 av $9,667 5 av $8,000

Sale honours went to Sue Fawcett’s, 30-month-old entry, Lazy S Danny Boy. At 945kg the son of the $22,000, 2016 Central Brangus Classic Sale graduate, Bonox 823 (Bonox 330) with scans of 17/10mm, EMA 130 and an IMF reading of 5.7% made $17,000. He’ll take up duties at the Gidyea Stud, Augathella operated on Adrian and Megan Forrest’s, Bellona, Augathella. Lazy S averaged $9667 for their trio and this result included the $7500 Last year, 74 bulls averaged $6061 sale of the Reserve Junior Champion to sell to a high of $26,000 with a from the 2019 Cooyar Feature Show, clearance of 74 percent. Twenty seven the 738kg, 132EMA, 13/7mm, Lazy females topped at $6000 at the same S Derby (32-months), a paternal half fixture to average $2352 to clear to the top seller. Taking home Derby that section of the offering. In 2019 was Lex Jukes and family, Tregoning, 20 straws of semen averaged $50 Morven. Adrian and Megan Forrest per straw, topping at $50 for a total signed off on four bulls throughout the clearance. sale at an average $9750.

Two bulls made sums of $16,000. First of these was full US blood, Diamond Valley Maverick 607Q2 (ET) offered by Matthew Sirett and Jodie Renwick, Diamond Valley Stud, Gatton. At 18-months the WAT Lead Gun 33P6 son weighed 624kg and delivered scans of 12/11 an EMA of 124cm sq and an IMF of 5.9%. Taking home, the youngster was Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood Stud, Calliope. These two ET siblings from Diamond Valley recorded a sale topping average of $15,000 and were ET siblings. Ironically the Quinn sold these as embryos to Diamond Valley with Edward Quinn returning to secure his selection to gain access to the female line. Their dam, IH Ms Chief 607W2 is a daughter of the high performer from the Indian Hills Ranch, Texas (US) resident, Chief Of Indian Hills 23P68. Taking the other Diamond Valley entrant, the $14,000 Wrangler (18-months) (676kg) (13/10mm) (127EMA) (6.1%IMF) in a three quarter share and full procession arrangement was Hardy and Amanda Woodard, Taloumbi Stud, Eidsvold. The other entry at $16,000 seller was catalogued late in the sale. Kulkyne Professor P96 was the lead of three bulls offered by Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Jackson. Professor P96 represents the first of the Triple B Lawman L572 (AI) (ET) sons and hit the scales at 786kg at 23-months, producing an 133EMA and scans of 12/9mm and am IMF reading of 4.3%. Taking home Professor were Juanita and Lachlan Trustum, Weona Stud, Leeville, New South Wales. Two by Lawman from Kulkyne averaged $11,000. The other high selling Kulkyne entry was the $10,000, Pistol P61 (23-months) (804kg), (127EMA) (11/8mm) (5.5%IMF) (Kulkyne Hunter) selling to the Ferguson family, Stromness, Rennie, New South Wales. Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom kicked off the sale

attaining a $10,400 average for their five which coincidentally is the same result as that of the 2019 Roma sale. Sale opener, Bonox 1186 is a 35-month-old son of the $46,000 sale topper from the 2015 Rockhampton Sale, Charlevue Centre Time. Bonox 1186 set the ball rolling with a $14,000 price tag selling to Ian Farmer, Uralba, Thangool. Weighing 900kg, the 127EMA bull scanned 10/7mm and delivered an IMF reading of 4.6%. Highest EMA ranked bull of the sale at 141cm sq was the $12,000 Bonox 1212 (34-months) (812kg) (9/6mm) (4.1%IMF) selling to Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue Stud, Dingo after an opening bid of $10,000. Repeat buyers of the Bonox cattle, Adrian and Megan Forrest, Bellona, Augathella selected the $10,000 herd bull, entry

TOP Matthew Sirett, Diamond Valley stud with Edward Quinn, Voewood and Diamond Valley Maverick 607Q2 for $16,000. BOTTOM Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne stud with Lachlan and Juanita Trustum, Weona and Kulkyne Professor P96 for $16,000. OPPOSING PAGE Sue Fawcett, Lazy S Brangus stud and the top seller Lazy S Danny Boy selling for $17,000.

Bonox 1231 (35-months) (784kg) (127EMA) (10/7mm). Two Bonox bulls sold for on average $8000 to the Lex Jukes and family, Tregoning, Morven. Bonox also sold the two top sellers in the female section of the offering, Bonox B1233 and Bonox B1225 both made $6500 each. CONTINUES PG 22

Sale opener, 1233 (10-months) (Bonox 830) sold to Brian Hartman and Jacinta Fletcher, Valley View Stud, Dungowan, New South Wales while stablemate B1225 (Bonox 1039) (11-months) sold to Warren and Rachel Holzwart, Western Force Stud, Emerald. Bonox averaged $5833 for their trio with the remaining heifer, Bonox B1264 (Bonox 1120) (12-months) selling for $4500 to Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue Stud, Dingo.

proven sire, Elara Barry (S) (Elara Officer) (24-months) (930kg) (137EMA) (12/11mm) catalogued by Mark and Lynda Bauer, Elara Stud, Laidley. Elara averaged $7500 for their four and included another of the Officer sons at $7000 selling to the Perrett family, Bottle Tree Hills, Wandoan. The Bush card also included the $10,000, 23-month-old, Milltop 17 (844kg) (131EMA) (14/13mm) (Inavale 746) offered by David and Robyn Gnech, Milltop prefix, Jeff and Kerri Ann Parker, Milbong. Another at $12,000 Gunnadoo Park Stud, Manilla, was Karingal 763 offered by New South Wales sold four Bill and Janette Cook, Karingal heifers to average $4750. Top Stud, Monto. The 23 -monthof their draft was the $6000, old, 740kg, 119EMA, 12/9mm Gunnadoo Park Linda 2542 son of Bonox 888, Karingal 763 (Gunnadoo Hector) (14-months) sold to Bush Holdings. Karingal selling to Nev and Megan Hansen, averaged $8000 for their five that Oaklands Stud, Kalapa. Another included the $11,000 Karingal Hector daughter, Gunnadoo Park 720 (Doonside 1516) (770kg) Louise 2532 (15-months) sold for (125EMA) (22-months) selling $4500 to Bonox Stud, Taroom. to Michael and Kellie Silvester, Tim and Prue Flynn, Wildcard Forest Hills Stud, Emerald. Stud, Ridgelands secured the 14-month-old, Gunnadoo Park Victorian vendor, Michael Bush, Lee 2553 (Gunnadoo Park Castle Stud, Euroa sold 10 males Impact) while New South Wales for a bottom line average of breeders, Peter and Julie Bishton, $6450. Top for his 2020 Roma Pheonix Park, Morpeth took draft was the $9500, Castle the other Impact daughter from Perkins P1497 (Castle Maffra Gunnadoo Park for $4000. M634 (AI) (ET)) (23-months), (796kg) (130EMA) selling to the Ben and Karla Woodard, Benarla Jukes family, Tregoning, Morven. Stud, Taroom sold their single The Jukes family selected five male entry, the 33-month-old, from Castle for a $7500 average 818kg, 135EMA entry, Benarla including four by Maffra M634 to 19 (Bonox 890) for $12,000 to average them $7875. River Run principals, Brenton and Tahnee Bradford, Dingo. Boonderoo principals, Richard and Diane Pender, TanseyÂ averaged Major players in the purchasing $6125 for their four entries. arena were Lex Jukes and These topped at $7500 for the family, Tregoning, Morven. They 26-month, 742kg, 128EMA, accounted for 10 bulls for a 10/7mm, Boonderoo Laramie $7300 average. Ian and Sharon 434P (Punchagin Laramie) Bush, Maytoe, Alpha selected selling to Cam and Sarah Flower, four to average them $9750. Garrabarra, Roma. These included the $12,000, CONTINUES PG 24

FROM TOP Kulkyne Professor P96 for $16,000; Diamond Valley Maverick 607Q2 for $16,000; Diamond Valley Wrangler for $14,000; Bonox 1186 for $14,000; Karingal 763 for $12,000. 22

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Lot 73: DOB: 18/08/2018 Sire: Elara Officer Dam: Elara Sea Shells Elara SHAUN Well-muscled, structurally sound sire. From a good female line. 1106 Heterozygous polled.

Lot 74: DOB: 04/08/2018 Sire: Elara Officer Dam: Elara SP 727 Elara SAMMY Sound, deep, easy-doing sire. From a good producing cow family. 970 Heterozygous polled.

Lot 72: DOB: 11/08/2018 Sire: Elara Officer Dam: Elara Knoxie Elara A big, powerful, mobile sire. Great EBVs. From same cow family as Elara BARRY 1105 Cameron 1007. Has been used as backup sire in our heifer A.I. program and one of our cow herds. Heterozygous polled and ED/ED black gene.

Lot 71: Elara CAMERON 1007

DOB: 15/08/2018 Sire: Telemon History Dam: Elara Miss Cameo 2nd A big, powerful sire. Structurally very correct and backed by a great set of EBVs. From a top producing cow family. Homozygous polled and ED/ED black gene.

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Mark and Lynda Bauer, Elara Stud, Laidley secured the $7000 Boonderoo X-Factor 4P2 (Yaraandoo X-Factor) (22-months) (822kg) (122EMA). Jeff and Kerri Ann Parker, Gunnadoo Park Stud, Manilla, New South Wales backed up their good heifer result earlier in the sale with a $6333 average for their three bulls. Top of these was the $9000 sale for Parkavenue Little John 2425 (27-months) (873kg) (131EMA) (12/9mm) a son of Maccaboyz Playboy selling to Jack and Jennifer Wright, Ramsey Creek Stud, Banana.

Jeff Frank, Punchagin Stud, Monto sold four to settle with a $6125 average. Top of the Punchagin team was a $7500 Punchagin Justice son, Panther (23-months) (835kg) (127EMA) selling to the Davidson family, Cheshire, Tambo. Cheshire will be the home of three from Punchagin for a $6667 average. Peter, Kristine, Kris and Donna Dingle, Redline Stud, Monto supported the sale with the sole red entries in the catalogue. Their two sons of Chadwick Downs Red Pepper averaged $5000 topping at $6000 for an 808kg, 130EMA, 6.5%IMF individual John and Alison Bell, Inavale Stud, aged 23-months-old. Both bulls Boonah sold four for a $6250 were purchased by Gordon and average topping at $7500 for a Desley Davidson and family, 25-month-old, 846kg, 140EMA Cheshire, Tambo. The Davidsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son of Inavale 604 going to Lex purchased five from within the Jukes family, Tregoning, Morven. sale to average $6000. Another to invest in the Inavale Sole vendor in the semen section draft was Reg Robinson, Glen of the offering was the Victorian Heart Stud, Toogoolawah. His based, Bimbadeen Stud (PI), selection was the $6500, Inavale Phillip Island, operated by Bob, 1014 (Inavale 631) (22-months) Anne or Richard Davie. Taking (766kg) (137EMA). three packages (10 straws per Rodney and Karen Johannesen, package) all at $10 per straw was Folkslee Stud, Brooweena sold Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan, a trio of bulls to a high of $6000 Kraken Stud, Dalma. These on the way to setting a $5667 included the packages in US sires, average. Top for Folkslee was CR Hondo 155A, RB Mr King a rising three-year-old by the 44T/4 and Mr RBR Perfecto S/56. $32,000 Bonox 813 (840kg) Selecting the other package in the (135EMA) selling to the Houston colonially bred, Bimbadeen (PI) family, Warooka, Inglestone. Hondos 95928 (AI) (CR Hondo 155A) was purchased online by Mark and Melinda Beckman, an Eidsvold buyer. Glenoyra Stud, Aubigny sold Agents: Elders, Grant Daniel and Long four to average $4500 topping and Elite Livestock Auctions at $5500 for a Nettle Creek Sovereign 834 son (30-months) (640kg) (117EMA) selling to the Cann family, Burgoo Vale, Chinchilla. Weona Stud, Casino took a rising three-year-old $4000 Glenoyra Deacon son from the Glenoyra draft.

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Lot 83 Patriot P41 (P)

Lot 82 Pistol P61 (P)

24mths 822kg 120 EMA 15/12mm 6.4 IMF 6 Tenderness

22mths 804kg 127 EMA 11/8mm 5.5 IMF 4 Tenderness

Lot 81 Professor P69 (P) 22mths 786kg 133 EMA 12/9mm 4.3 IMF 9 Tenderness

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3 Bulls BRA

GUS Henry HenrySinnamon Sinnamon Tin TinHut Hut Jackson 4426 JacksonQLD QLD 4426 PH (07) 4627 6342 0400 094 542

Featuring 2 sons by the $12,000 TRIPLE B LAWMAN L572 (P) (AI) (ET)

(Lots 81 & 83)

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Brangus hit $8500 at Casino All Breeds Sale Summary CASINO ALL BREEDS BULL AND FEMALE SALE 13 Bulls Average $6,385 Top $8,500 Gross $83,000 Sale clearance 100%

The 22nd Annual Casino All Breeds Bull and Female Sale, Casino Saleyards in late July that featured a catalogue that featured 11 breeds and was a resounding success for the Brangus breed. Setting a sectional average of $6385 with a top of $8500 the sale saw the breed clear all the bulls and in the process see those levels rise by 27 percent while sale averages climbed by $1042/head (in 2019 nine bulls averaged $5333 with a clearance of 73 percent). Four breeders from two states supported the Brangus section of the sale.

Gunnadoo Park 2498.

topped at $7000 for a 23-month-old son of Inavale 727 from a Karingal 111 dam selling to Maurie Phelps, Dyraaba.

Paul and Gayle Swan, Brydali Stud, Veresdale, Queensland secured a Sectional top seller was Gunnadoo $5250 average for their two topping Park 2498 (Gunnadoo Park Hector/ Gunnadoo Park Dundee) offered Jeff at $6500 for a 35-month-old AI and Kerri-Ann Parker, Gunnadoo Park product by the former breed record Stud, Manilla, NSW. The 23-month-old holder, Weona Cochisee selling to Toose Pastoral Company, Bellbrook. sold to Lachlan Trustum Weona Stud, Casino. The Gunnadoo Park prefix topped the 2019 sale with a son of of Gunnadoo Park Famous (Valley View Force) for the same amount. Gunnadoo Park averaged $7083 for their six. This result included three bulls at $7000 each. These included a pair of Hector sons and the remaining was by Gunnadoo Park Impact (Gunnadoo Park Western) Buyers of the three were Jim and Kath Bloomfield, Killarney, Ray White Tenterfield and Paul Ryan, Jiggi. Five by the prepotent Gunnadoo Park Hector set a $7100 average. John and Alison Bell, Inavale Stud, Boonah, Queensland took with them a $6333 average for their three. These 26

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The Gnech family, Miltopp Stud, Milbong, Queensland took a $5500 average for their pair. These topped at $7000 for an October 2017 son of Inavale 727 selling to Stephen and Rhonda Barrett, Old Bonalbo. Brangus achieved the equal highest clearance rates stakes, third highest selling individual and came in fourth overall in the breed averages department. In all 101 bulls in the interfaced sale sold to a high of $10,500 to average $6168 and in the process cleared 89 percent of the yarding at auction. A complete clearance was recorded in the female ranks with 10 selling to $5500 to average $2900.

Twenty-nine Angus topped proceedings at $10,500 to average $6758, 14 Charolais hit $10,000 to average $6642 while 12 Simmental bulls saw a top of $8000 twice to record a $6666 average. Agents: Ray White Rural and Livestock, George & Fuhrmann, T & W McCormack Pty Ltd, Ian Weir & Son Pty Ltd and Ramsey & Bulmer.

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Brangus enter Leucaena trial A trial with the objective of finding what gains can be attributed to supplementing a grass diet with a newer variety of Leucaena bred for northern and coastal regions with coastal bred cattle is underway north of Calliope. Recently, three local producers from the immediate area entered 100 weaner steers that will be grazed on Fairview, Calliope for 12 months. The trial revolves around the newer psyllid-tolerant Leucaena variety called Redlands, which has been bred and developed for coastal areas. This trial will indicate and compare the live weight gains every eight weeks during the drier months until October, then monthly during the growing season from November 2020 to May 2021. Throughout the trial what also be will assessed will be feed availability, diet quality and the balance of Leucaena and pasture consumed by the cattle. Eighty of the steers will have access to the Leucaena and carries interrow pastures of Signal grass. The remainder of the steers (20 head) will graze on a diet of mainly native grass pastures interspersed with Seca Stylo and a lagoon that is surrounded by Hymanacne. The steers on the grassonly pastures will be supplemented with dry season protein.

The Voewood group were weaned two weeks prior to their induction into the trial with a mean liveweight Information and data collated from of 228.2kgs. The maximum weight the trial will be added to the live recorded by an individual in the group weight gain trial data from the ongoing was 250kgs and the minimum weight MLA/DAF trials currently underway was a figure 195.5kgs giving a range at Pinnarendi Station, Mt Surprise, within the group of 54.5kg. north Queensland and an MLA/The The other producers that have Leucaena Network trial across three supported the trial are Will and Kate north Australian sites including the Wilson, Calliope Station, Calliope DPIR’s Douglas Daly Research Farm with 60 steers while Phillip and Clare in the Northern Territory. Mann, Wycheproof, Calliope also Brangus breeders, the Quinn family, contributed 20 steers. The 20 steers Voewood Calliope have entered that will be the control group are part the trial with a team of 20 steers. of the 60 head from Calliope Station. 28

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The trial is a joint initiate between Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF), Trent McKinlay, McKinlay Cattle and Land whom selected the cattle, Zoetis, Virbac and Nutrien Ag Solutions, agronomist Ross Newman along with The Leucaena Network. The Fairview trial will conclude with the sale of the cattle at the 2021 CQLX Special Weaner and Feeder Sale, June at Gracemere Saleyards. Owners of trail site, Fairview, Calliope are Bruce and Lucinda Mayne whom have an intimate knowledge of Leucaena having previously grown and experienced

it’s benefits as they had grown, grazed and utilized the plant on their Carnarvon area properties of central Queensland. Fairview is around 1500ha and is in a 900mm and above rainfall belt.

decimated by psyllids resulting in a reduction in feed availability and the viability and profitability of this management practice.

The first weigh in for the steers will be in early August Previous attempts to establish with ongoing results of the Leucaena in coastal areas that are trial presented at field days at subject to both high rainfall and Fairview toward the end of 2020 humidity have been adversely and prior to the finalisation of affected and in some cases the trial.

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OPPOSING PAGE TOP Edward Quinn, Voewood with his steers for the trial. OPPOSING PAGE BOTTOM Leucaena and inter-row pasture at ‘Fairview’. ABOVE FROM LEFT Matt Brown (DAF Rockhampton), Bruce Mayne (Fairview, Calliope), Mick Sullivan (DAF Rockhampton) & Luke Dingle (Fairview, Calliope); DAF Principal Beef Extension Officer, Mick Sullivan assesses the muscle score of the trial cattle; Bruce Mayne (Fairview, Calliope) & Matt Brown (DAF, Rockhampton) work out the weighing technology at the induction of the trial cattle.

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Swagger takes Champion Led Steer award With restrictions due to Covid19, the 2020 Central Queensland Carcase Classic saw a change in the format to its led steer classes and judging. The Hoof classes for the led section of the competition were judged by Matthew Noakes, Teys Australia (Rockhampton) and the results were certainly a good omen for the Brangus breed. Taking out second place in Class 9 was Swagger a Brangus steer exhibited and entered by The Rockhampton Grammar School (RGS), Rockhampton. Exhibited and prepared by student, Lucy Prentice, Swagger was the steer that Lucy won and chose as a result of her claiming the Highest Scoring Student (overall) at last year’s annual Rockhampton Show. Lucy, a keen member of her RGS Show Team was given the opportunity to select a steer of her choice from the Wowan based, Pheasant Creek Stud, operated by Brad and Nicole Saunders. Swagger, a purebred Brangus was sired by Pheasant Creek Levi and was bred out of a commercial Brangus female and was originally and affectionately know as ‘Pepper’ and was a late weaner. His original owners were so impressed by his phenotype that they had placed him aside for further assessment and handling. Over all the other steer contenders Lucy chose Swagger at the tender age of around seven to eight months. When Swagger was delivered to the RGS in November of 2019 where he commenced his preparation, he had attained a liveweight of 402kgs. Swagger’s sire, Pheasant Creek Levi was a successful sire at the Pheasant Creek Stud and is now doing duties for Colin Kime and family, Amaroo Stud, Nebo. Just weeks ago the good news was announced that Swagger had the Champion Led Steer and Aggregate Champion Steer Trophy. After placing second in the hoof section he went onto claim first in the carcase side of the event. Swagger recorded a hot standard carcase weight (HSCW) of 346.4kgs, amassed a total of 18 points for Market Suitability, fat depth scans of 13/10mm a rib eye measurement of 94cm sq and finished clear in the competition with a score of 38 points. In those points he was awarded maximum points for meat colour an MSA index of 60.2 and 20 points for MSA. 30

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TOP Champion Led Steer Swagger. MIDDLE Swagger as a weaner. BOTTOM Pheasant Creek Levi.

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Brangus tops consumer choice at Yeppoon outlet Zen and Katie Kona operate the award winning Yeppoon Central Meats at Yeppoon in central Queensland. Zen, a butcher for more than 20 years has owned and operated his store as a family run business for over 12 years. “Our aim is to supply central Queensland with the freshest cuts of meat and gourmet products we can, we’re a community minded and family oriented outlet,” said Zen. In August it’s all about marketing and highlighting top quality Brangus beef and cuts according to Yeppoon Central Meats owner, Zen Kona. Four years ago, in conjunction with the Keppel Bay Sailing Club, Yeppoon, Zen started selling beef from the annual Australian Brangus Carcase Competition and in that time consumer demand for the finished product has exploded. With the temporary closure of the Keppel Bay Sailing Club due to COVID 19, Zen took on the marketing and selling of Brangus beef from the 2020 32

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competition. The results were not surprising for Zen as this year marks the fourth year Yeppoon Central Meats has put the product on the shelves with Zen adding, “This wasn’t a daunting prospect, we sold out of all stocks of rib fillet within six weeks, that’s 80 cartons of Rib Fillets, each weighing around 20kgs per carton, or 1600kgs of the best meat you’ll find anywhere.”

half of all the prime cuts that were available, that’s beef cheeks, short ribs, Eye and Rib fillet, rump, T Bone and Sirloin. Since then the trade has and continues to grow, year by year, the word is spreading, we can’t get enough of this type of product.”

“I’m just happy to try to source any local, high quality product I can,” he said, adding, “the feedback “There’s been constant enquiry for from customers is amazing, some the product ever since we started (customers) have said that it was the stocking the product, our regulars best beef they have ever tasted, so we now know that August is Brangus Beef thought that the increased quantities Month and place forward orders for this year wouldn’t be an issue.” the product. In our first year we sold CONTINUES PG 28

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Cryovac meat is delivered from Nolans Meats, Gympie which is sourced entirely from the steers and heifers from the Brangus Carcase Competition that recently concluded at the Waterfall Feedlot, Goomeri. “It’s terrific to be able to source quality, local Queensland beef and product,” he said. “There’s an increasing demand here from customers chasing local beef, we even get southerners asking for it, especially Brangus beef, we’re constantly being asked for more of that product. I’m sure we could sell Brangus all year round, it’s not really about price, we’ve found once the consumer tries the product, that (price) isn’t an issue or an overriding factor, they’re happy to pay that extra for the product they want and know they can trust.” “It’s a big opportunity to both educate and inform our customers, Brangus product sells well here, I suppose there’s a large percentage of consumers that are accustomed to

and know about the Angus product and the quality that’s associated with that breed. This is just an extension on that. We show customers all the photos from when they (the cattle) were sent to the feedlot and they can visualise what the cattle look like when they’re choosing their meat,” he said.

The business operated by Zen and his family has been located in the Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre complex for twelve and half years and has grown to a stage where besides himself, Zen now employs another eight full time butchers and one casual.

The business has a $50 minimum order for free delivery which operates six days a week. If orders are placed before 12pm delivery will be made the following day with the exception on Sunday. Delivery zones include all of the Capricorn Coast to areas like Emu Park (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday), Farnborough, Yeppoon, Zilzie (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday), Adelaide Park and Bondoola. Another innovative service offered by the butchery is a ‘Click N Collect’ function where over the counter orders are assembled via phone or email with a three hours minimum notice, an approximate pick up time and an option of an alternate day or date if so needed.

Attendees at the forthcoming ABCA Rockhampton Sale will be able to sample some of the award winning steak sourced from the 2020 Brangus Carcase Competition competition as it will be will be on the menu and served at the function.

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The Neogen research team used cutting-edge technologies to design this next generation high-density, genome-wide genotyping array in order to assist producers in quantifying the genetic merit of cattle. “The 100k chips will allow producers to build a more comprehensive picture of their animals’ genetic attributes and position them for a future when more gene markers can be identified for trait analysis,” Ms Buttsworth said. Built using advanced SNP selection algorithms, the GGP Bovine 100K test will provide more reliable, rapid, accurate and affordable genomic information that helps livestock producers raise healthier animals and have more productive herds.

The test will also power the continued advancement of the industry’s genetic evaluations, genome-wide association studies, and research projects. Contact your local Neogen sales team member today to discuss taking your genetic testing to the next level.

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Yearling Ultrablack heifers hit Marble Score 6 Improved carcase quality, market acceptance and superior fertility is further proof as to why Palgrove Ultrablack genetics are now demanding even more attention in terms of profitability for commercial producers in northern production systems.

Palgrove defines these key profit drivers as the catalyst for significant investment and growth in their Ultrablack breeding herd, particularly as large scale pastoral companies using Ultrablack’s are collecting more data and realising the true benefits through measured results. Palgrove Ultrablack’s have proven their adaptability in some of the countries harshest environments while providing diversity for producers to hit the ‘top end’ of their target market, organic, grass finished and grain fed. Interest from premium end users in China and Palgrove’s belief in their genetics to perform from the paddock to plate, was the motivation for a trial shipment of boxed Ultrablack beef into China. The ultimate aim was hoping for a marble score 2+ on a 150 day grain fed product, milk to two tooth, HGP Free with an entry weight of 380480kg. Sourcing cattle during one of the countries most severe droughts was difficult and the decision was made to continue with the trial albeit with younger animals. The main concern using a younger animal was the reduction in their marbling potential compared to full maturity. The trial was conducted on 61, yearling Ultrablack heifers with an average entry weight of 354kg. No losses were recorded throughout 36

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TOP Marble score 4 yearling Ultrablack Heifer MIDDLE & BOTTOM Yearling Ultrablack heifers on feed.

the trial and treatments were well below average for the establishment. Over the 150 days on feed the group averaged a gain of 1.6kg/day. Ben Noller, Palgrove went onto say there were initial fears entering such young stock into the trial, “Our expectations of consistently meeting the marble score specifications were low, considering the age of the animals, however the results were astonishing, a real testament to the programme. All 61 heifers graded between 2 and 6 for marbling, with half of the draft (34 head) ranking 3 or better, with 16 head ranking over 4. To reach a maximum of 6 on two bodies, greatly exceeded all expectations of Palgrove and the Chinese customer.”

He added, “Palgrove has never focused on single trait selection and we’ve always implemented a balanced approach on selection criteria and breeding philosophies. The demand for improved fertility and efficient weight gain in combination with carcase quality in northern Australia still sits as Palgrove’s number one priority in future breeding decisions. Whether you buy one or 100 bulls our aim is always on improving the profitability of our customers, this trial has proven our breeding direction is achieving premium market demands.”

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25th Genetic Edge Sale tops $65,000 Sale Summary GENETIC EDGE SALE 49 Lots Average $13,047 Gross $639,325 7 Donors Average $24,500 7 Flushes Average $15,250 3 Bred Heifers Average $8,667 3 Pick Of The Calf Crops Average $10,750 24 Open Heifers Average $9,771 4 Semen and Embryo Packages Average $6344 1 Bull Average $37,500

The Brangus breed and its followers celebrated in style at the 25th Genetic Edge Sale earlier this year. Conducted during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, NRG Centre, US, Saturday March 7th 2020 the sale was a huge success with buyers from four countries and 19 states taking home cattle and 39 vendors supporting the catalogue. Sale topper was the $65,000, T3 Ms Three D 30D. Offered by Ricky and Angie Cleveland, Quail Valley Farms, Atlanta. Ms Three D 30D (TJM Three D 302D – Atlanta Of Salacoa 488Z) is a maternal sister to the $67,500 T3 Broadway 30E and her maternal siblings have averaged $46,250 at various Salacoa Valley sales. The donor was offered in a full interest/ full possession arrangement PTIC to Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9 and sold to a partnership between T3 Brangus, Mississippi and Herndon Farms, Georgia. Opening the sale was the $37,500 sale of Ms DMR LA Purchase 302G. Donated by Draggin’ M Ranch, the 38

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sale proceeds of this impressive female went toward the 2020 UBBA Legacy Fund. The yearling daughter of the $100,000 DMR Louisiana Purchase 924D10 (TJM Three D 302A), the heifer is from Miss TBCC Guardian 302A3 (CRC Guardian 9U8U5). Her purchasers were a consortium of numerous buyers. A choice of two flushes from Draggin’ M Ranch females with a guaranteed a total of 18 transferable embryos sold to Elias Brangus for $37,000. Making $32,000 was a female offered by Salacoa Valley, Fairmount, Georgia and T3 Brangus. TTR A5051 UO286 X6200 (Three Trees Double Design – Lambert Of Brinks 317R3) sold in a full interest and possession arrangement with a bull calf by Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9. Buying the pair was Philips Ranch, Daytona Beach, Florida. MB Ms Yellowstone 129B6 sold for $20,000. Offered by Pete DeLeeuw, Pennridge Ranch the MB Yellowstone 17Y2 – Mytty In Focus bred entry sold open and offered as a full interest and possession package. Picking up the female was Tuna Rosa Ranch, Gonzales, Texas. A flush in any two Draggin M donors fetched $40,000. Offered by Draggin M Ranch El

Dorado, Arkansas the buyer was Elais Brangus, Sonora, Mexico. An open heifer made $28,000. Ms DMR Cross Fit 30G2 (BWCC Cross Fit 541B28 – DMR The Chairman 415A11) is a maternal granddaughter of Suhn’s Miss Patton 30X6 ($60,00 Genetic Edge Sale 2019) selling to Quail Valley Brangus A $21,000 bid secured the pick of the Ultrablack spring yearling heifers offered by Cavender Ranches, Troup, Texas. Taking the up that opportunity was Draggin M Ranch. Quail Valley parted with $21,000 to secure the open yearling heifer, Phillips Ms Atlanta 209G19 (Atlanta Of Salacoa 488Z – Csonka) offered by Phillips Ranch. She was a maternal granddaughter of the legendary Brinks donor, Miss Brinks Bright Side 209L11 whose progeny sale have grossed over $400,000. Villa Ranch, Brookshire, Texas paid $20,000 for the opportunity and the right to flush any Cox Excalibur donor catalogued by Don Cox, Cox Excalibur, Weimar, Texas the buyers had the opportunity of any of the Cox Excalibur donors (red or black) with a guaranteed six embryos on the flush with the successful purchaser taking all the embryos from the flush.

A semen package (five straws) in the red sire, Lazy 3 Statesman 100S offered by Trio Cattle and Genetics fetched $500 per straw while five straws in another red entry, Trio’s Yucatan 175Y offered by Trio Cattle, Marcos and Adriane Borges, MBJ Ranch and New City Cattle made $300 per straw. The open heifer, HF Ms Atlanta 468F41(Atlanta Of Salacoa 488Z – CRC Guardian 9U8U5) offered by LG Herndon Farms, Lyons, Georgia made $19,500. Joe Cavender, Cavender Ranches, Troup, Texas took a $15,000 sale for the sevenyear-old donor, CB Ms Onstar 468A41 (MC Onstar 924W4 – MC Real Deal 541R3) with bull calf by CB Three D 102D. The same money changed hands for the donor offered by Randy Schmidt, Schmidt Farms, Texarkana, Texas for the eight-year-old, SF Miss LTD 909Z4 (LTD Of Brinks 415T28 – Angelo Of Brinks 489K4) who sold open and with a bull calf at side by McKellar Consensus 7229. A classy pair from Salacoa Valley Farms, Ms Salacoa N Surrender 23F11 (Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9 – Patton Of Brinks 30T22) with a heifer calf at side by DMR Strategy 263C6 made $14,000 while the choice of two open red heifers from Juan Romo’s, Tajo Ranch, Waller, Texas made $12,500. The buyer had the choice between Tajo Ms Dream Forever 201G (CX Dream Forever 365/A) and Tajo Ms Denali 297G (TK Denali 246C). Another open heifer, CFC Miss Commander 30G (Commander 406B20 – TJM Main Event 59C10). Offered by the Fuller family, Cross F Cattle, Willow City, Texas made $11,500 while an IVF flush offered by Villa Ranch in the $60,000 high seller from the 2019 Sale, Suhn’s Miss Patton 30X6 (Patton Of Brinks 30T22) with a guarantee of six viable embryos with a maximum of ten made $11,000. At the same money was the

PTIC heifer offered by Don Cox, Cox Excalibur Brangus, Weimar, Texas, CX Ms Dream Forever 957F4 (CX Dream Forever 365/A – CX Future Promise 4/R). The 22-month-old carried a positive test six months to Mr JLS 317W-23E. The pick of a flush from TTT Brangus Farm, operated by Jimmy and Marsha Trice, Fayette, Alabama made $10,500. The buyer had a choice from Ms DMR Capitalist 415D (Connealy Capitalist 028 – Bright Side Of Brinks 607l11) who was purchased for $48,000 from the 2017 Genetrust Sale, Chimney Rock Sale out of the $70,000 donor Ms Brinks Bright Side 415R23. That flush had a guarantee of ten embryos. An open heifer from Jose Medina and Oskar Juarez’s, Clover Ranch, Marietta, Georgia made $10,000. The yearling heifer was Clover Ranch CLVR Ms Cross Fit 2G5 3/7/2019 (BWCC Cross Fit 541B28 – CB Passport 803Y11). A buyer’s choice between two yearling open heifers offered by Chayo and Daniel Castillo, C & C Brangus, Longview, Texas and Rogusa Ganadera, Durango, Mexico made $10,000. The two heifers were CCB SR Ms Brickhouse 40G11 and CCB SR Ms Brickhouse 40G20 (SF Brickhouse 909D9 – MC Onstar 924W4. The pair were a result of a flush purchased at the 2018 Genetic Edge Sale.

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Brangus key to Green Valley success Brangus have been a part of Colin and Trina Hoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life for the last 35 years. The couple and their family operate Green Valley, Bogantungan a commercial operation located 100km west of Emerald in the Bogantungan area of central Queensland. As fourth generation graziers Colin and Trina along with daughters Ashleigh, Kimberly and her partner, Tim Franks operate the aggregation which covers some 3249.5ha (8030 ac). Green Valley is home to a diverse set of vegetative species both grass and timber, predominantly comprised of ridgy, Ironbark country which leads down onto good flood out and swamp country populated with Eucalypts, Tea tree, Box and Ironbark.

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Many would describe the mountainous and range country and area and the immediate local as good breeder country interspersed with both natural bluegrass and black spear and improved grasses. Green Valley is the residence for a breeding herd of some 600 to 700 commercial purebred Brangus breeders and their progeny, seasonally adjusted. As Colin points out “The breeds advertising slogan and campaign for many years has been “Any Country Is Brangus Country,” well that’s very true. They (Brangus) have shown us over many years that they can handle dry and tough times very well in central Queensland. With a little supplementation they still record for us adequate calving rates and percentages. In the good times they flourish, they’re an exceptionally hardy breed of cattle.” He went further by saying, “We love Brangus, they’re extremely well suited to this type of country. Their excellent ability to gain weight, calving ease, tropical coat and coverage coupled with an ease of calving and an excellent temperament are all added advantages for us and our operation.” The family strive to breed a consistent product, both male and female that suit the feed on market. “The saleyards are our main outlet for our cattle, we do however sometimes have cattle sold through private negotiation. Our weaners are sold off at between nine to ten months of age and our feeder steers and heifer are marketed at around that 18 months stage,” Colin said. In what is an extremely competitive and diverse area of country and breeds of cattle of many persuasions, Colin believes that Brangus and his product can hold their own in the tough world of the open auction and price attained through saleyards, adding, “We and our Brangus product generally do very well at the saleyards, on numerous occasions we’ve regularly topped the market at the Emerald Saleyards, it pleasing for us to see the backgrounders, grass fatteners and feed lotters competing for our cattle and other Brangus cattle at the point of sale.” “We don’t usually sell direct to processing works or processors, we normally send all our cattle through the local saleyards in Emerald. I think it’s important that we do get feedback from our feeder and weaner buyers, after all they’re the ones that are buying our cattle and they let us know how they perform. We put a lot of time and effort into our weaners, they’re very popular, they’re all very well educated and handled, they’re broken in properly and we make sure they’re quiet and easy for others to handle.” The operation tries to turn off their product at a target weight of between 300 to 350kg for the feedlot or feed on markets, depending on which sector of the market is faring better prices wise at the point of sale.

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In the past 12 months the Hoy’s weaner heifers with an average age of between eight to 14 months have averaged 291c/kg and with an average liveweight of 365.7kgs have returned on average $1163.73 per head at auction. Over the same period their steer counterparts aged between eight to 12 months have sold for on average 324.7c/kg and with an average liveweight of 308.5kgs they set an average value of $1171.05 per head. Bulls are paddocked with cows for joining usually in December and these sires are removed in April of the following year. Surplus breeding stock and bulls that have reached the end of their productive life are sold also through the saleyards. Females are cast for age at between 10 to 12 years in age while maiden heifers are joined at around 15 to 20 months of age depending on the season and joined at a rate of one bull to 40 to 50 heifers. Colin informed us how he manages his sires saying “Barring accidents and natural attrition, we keep our bulls for eight to 10 years, we continually rotating them throughout the females over that and adhere to a controlled mating.” Currently the operation is home to bulls sourced from four leading central Queensland Brangus herds and these males are selected at various sale outlets and through private negotiations. Due to the terrain and the country nutrition plays an important role. Colin informed us of their strategy by saying, “We use Quicklick in a liquid form, sourced from Cattle King in Sarina and feed that product to everything through winter until the first seasonal storms break.” Colin’s first introduction in the breed was a memorable one with him adding, “What sparked my interest, what started me off going down the Brangus path? My grandfather gave me a Brangus cow when I was a teenager, I picked her out of a big group of Brahman cross cows he had and I decided there and then that this was my preferred breed and I went on with the breed from that one single cow.” When selecting breeding stock and new genetic material for the herd and his topography Colin in firm in his resolve, “In choosing bulls or future breeders we prefer at least 40 to 50 percent Brahman content, fertility, polls and a good hindquarter. Temperament is especially important and for the females easy calving and good maternal instincts. At sale and during presale evaluation temperament is their number one priority. We also look for and seek out cattle that possess length and clean and tidy underlines, with all these factors combined we’ve found that these traits consistently deliver us a consistent, quality line of weaners.” Due to their target market, efficiency and generational turnover the Hoy family in the past have not entered cattle into prime cattle competitions, feedlot or feedback trials or carcase competitions. However earlier in 2020 Green Valley and its owners were approached and accepted the challenge and entered into a new arena, nominating a group of steers in the annual ABCA Brangus Carcase Competition. Their contingent comprised a group of six milk tooth steers and these performed and acquitted themselves admirably. The Green Valley steers averaged in a liveweight of 410kgs at their induction and exited the competition with an average weight of 583.6kgs. The steers ranged in weight from 396kg to 420 on induction and posted an exit liveweight range from 556 to 616kgs. Their total weight gain for the 100 day feed period ranged from a low of 136kg to a top of 220kg to average 173kgs. In the average daily gain section of the competition the six steers posted a result ranging from 1.46kg/day to a top of 2.37kg/ day to set an average overall gain of 1.86kg/day. The Hoy’s top performing individual was a steer that was the lightest of the six, weighing 396kg at the point of induction, hitting the scales at 616kgs at the conclusion of the trial, posting a 220kg for the trial period to post an overall daily gain 2.37kg/day. 44

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Valley View tops Grafton at $12,500 Sale Summary GRAFTON ANGUS & BRANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE 9 Brangus Bulls Average $6,778 Top $12,500 Gross $61,000 Sale clearance 100%

A sale topping bull, a complete clearance together with a healthy average where the features of the small but quality offering of Brangus at the annual Angus and Brangus Bull and Female Sale, Grafton Saleyards, in early August. Three New South Wales breeders and vendors supported the offering that saw cattle sell to near local and surrounding areas. Price setter and market topper for 2020 was the $12,500, 30-monthold, Valley View 835 offered by Brian Hartman and Jacinta Fletcher, Valley View Stud, Dungowan. Buyer of the top selling son of Bonox 809 was Sam and Ashley Hyatt, Glenreagh. The producers also took another from the Valley View draft, the $10,500 Valley View 846 (28-months) a paternal half brother to the sale topper. The entire Valley View draft of four bulls were all sons of Bonox 809 and in the process set an average $8625. Other buyers in the Valley View draft

were Tracey Conroy, Lilydale and Alan Child, Kangaroo Creek.

Valley View 835 for $12,500.

Mike and Elizabeth Fahey, Nettle Creek Stud, Copmanhurst, New South Wales took with them an average $4666 topping at $6000 for the sectional sale opener, Nettle Creek N8 (Narganoo Galaxy) (26-months) selling to Arndilly Pastoral Company, Lawrence. Innes and Jess Fahey, Nettle Creek Stud, Copmanhurst ended with a $6250 average for their pair. These topped at $6500 for an 18-month-old herd bull selling to Wayne and Jayne Cooper, Valla. Agents: Ray Donovan Stock and Station Agent.

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Top selling Ultrablack entry was a 23-month-old herd bull by Marcella L615 from a unregistered Brangus female. A paternal half brother made $5000. The pair of Brangus herd bulls both aged 23-months each sold for $4000 each. Agents: Sullivan Livestock and Rural Services and AuctionsPlus.

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$7250 tops Brookston Pastoral female Sale Sale Summary BROOKSTON PASTORAL COMPANY FEMALE SALE 27 Females Average $4602 Top $7250 Gross $124,250 Sale clearance 42%

A small but select group of females were offered on the electronic platform, AuctionsPlus for the Burston family, Brookston Pastoral Company, Moranbah, Queensland.

Top seller was the $7250 Telpara Hills Miss Hollywood 801N3 (Hollywood Of Salacoa 23A53 – JoJ’s Ms Onstar Conducted in early June the sale 801Y) a three and catalogue featured 66 registered half year old expected females ranging in age from three to to calve in November nine years and all with the exception of of this year. one wore the Telpara Hills prefix. Next best where four At auction 27 females sold to a top of females selling for $7250 to the way to setting a $4602 $5500 each. average and clearing 42 percent of the offering. However, after sale First of these was the TOP Group of sale cows. transactions saw this result change 3.7 year old, Telpara BOTTOM Telpara Hills Miss Hollywood 801N3. with extra females sold ending with Hills Miss Hotshot a bottom line result whereby 37 468M34 (Alkoomie females changed hands to average Hot Shot 468J3 (AI) $4290.54. The final clearance rate (ET) – Telpara Hills the $66,000 US 2013 Genetrust was 56 percent. Miss Conroe 468H14). The daughter sale graduate in Suhn’s Foundation of the $20,000 Hot Shot was also 331Z28. The dam of this female is a The joining sires featured 14 Telpara expected to calve in November. The Csonka daughter and was descended sires including the $110,000 next was the Nindooinbah female, from the world famous 920 female breed record holder, Telpara Hills J900 a 6.8 year -old daughter of CCR line. Van Damme 541H30 along with Sleep Easy 429T11 with an expected acquisitions from Voewood, Diamond Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Bimbora calving date in November while the Valley and Yabba-Do. All females other at the same money was Telpara Stud, Nebo took four at an average were registered and transferable and $5000 per head, Lawson Dunne, Hills Miss Dealmaker 920M11 the resultant calves could be DNA sire LTD Stud, Wowan continued to build (Southern Dealmaker 468W40 – confirmed. his numbers ending with three for Telpara Hills Miss Csonka 920H4). a $5667 average while Parshot Pty Purchasers were drawn from This 4.3 year-old is a maternal half Ltd., Coolum Beach where the major two states and included area of sister to a $23,000 female currently supporters accounting for 10 at an Queensland such as Emerald, residing at Wetherby Station. average $4550. Goomeri, Wowan, Nebo, Blackall, Mt The last at the same amount was Pleasant and as far south as Walcha, Agents: Nutrien and AuctionsPlus. the 3.4 year-old, Telpara Hills Miss New South Wales. Foundation 920N2 with an expected November calving date. Sired by 48

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Brangus market toppers at Annual CQLX Weaner and Feeder Sale Brangus fared particularly well in comparison with other breeds in sale and weight categories and overall prices at the annual Gracemere Weaner and Feeder Sale, CQLX, early June. Gracemere and Rockhampton sale agents yarded a total of 5,337 head at the annual fixture in early June.

The quality yard was composed of 3097 steers and 2240 heifers. Agents quoted the market was particularly strong for all lines on offer with the best of the feeder steers reaching a top of 434c/kg, while their younger counterparts topped at 456c/kg. Heifers reached a high of 394c/kg. The quality yarding saw cattle drawn from as far north as Bowen and Nebo, south to Thangool and all local areas. With the quality and increased numbers on hand there was evidence of extra buyer support especially from southern interests.

437.5c/kg. With an average weight of 172.5kgs liveweight they returned on average $754.69/head with the top pen selling for $874.24/head. Eastfield Pty Ltd, Baralaba, sold a run of 39 No.0 Ultrablack heifers to top at 408c/kg. Their range was from 312.2c/kg to 408c/kg to set an average 389.8c/kg and with an average scale weight of 154.8kgs they sold for on average $603.43/head with the top pen realizing $703.50/ head.

Brain Dawson Auctions Livestock and Property sold a run of 55 (41 Brangus) EU steers for their clients, Rodney Topping the market for the lighter and Paula Wright and family, Cluney steer category and the Brangus Station, Mt Ossa. These steers topped breed were Mick and Tanya Madden, at 446c/kg, averaging 245kg to return Earlwood, Duaringa. Their pen of 25 $1090 per head. Cluney also sold Brangus steers that fetched 456.2c/kg Brangus weaner heifers for 384c/kg recorded an average weight of 180kg. and with an average sale liveweight Sold through Savage Barker and of 220kgs they returned on average Backhouse (SBB) the pen returned on $843/head. average $821/head. No. 0 steers offered by Nick and Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Daunia Melanie Holland, Goovigen topped Station, Nebo sold 34 No.0 steers at 448.2c/kg. Weighing an average through Nutrien Rockhampton 240kg they came back at $1052/head for 444.2c/kg and with an average and were marketed by Elders. Nick liveweight of 259.41kg they returned and Melanie also sold their weaner on average $1152/head. heifers to top at 384c/kg weighing 246kg to return $946/head while Ray White Livestock sold a big line of another line of steers fetched 444c/ 134 Brangus and Ultra Black No. 0 steers for client, Kaz Steindl, Eastfield kg, weighing 282kg to return $1253/ head. Pty Ltd, Broadwater, Baralaba. As a line the steers sold in a range from 432.2c/kg to 440.2c/kg to average 50

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Julian Laver, Nutrien, Rockhampton with a pen of steers sold by Jarrod and Leanne Deguara, Daunia Station, Nebo.

Barry Hall, Kuttabul also sold his pen of 19 steers through Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock and Property for a return of 440.2c/kg and with their weight averaging 202kgs they sold for $889.67 per head. Gary and Anne Anderson, Yemeappo Station, Yaamba sold three pens of steers (36 head) in a range from 414.2c/kg to a top of 438.2c/kg to average 425.9c/kg. With an average weight of 257.5kgs the line set an average $1096.63 per head through Ray White Livestock. Simon and Sue Gedda, Marlborough Station, Marlborough sold a run of 58 steers through TopX. The entire run of four pens sold for 372.2c/kg and ranged in weight from 340.7kgs liveweight to 364.3kgs to come back at a range of values from between $1,267.96 to $1,356.05 per head. Another TopX client, Wayne Daniels, Josleigh sold 19 steers with his two pens amounting to 19 head selling for 362.2c/kg. His top weighing steers at 291.7kgs sold for $1,056.42 per head while the lighter counterparts at 247.5kgs came back at $896.45/head. Brain Dawson Auctions Livestock and Property also sold for clients, the Galea family, Groverly Road, Sarina 15 of their Ultrablack steers for 442.2c/kg. The pen averaged 280kgs

liveweight and made $1238.16/head. Savage Barker and Backhouse operated for the Vella Family, Bald Hills, Marlborough, marketing a run of 180 Brahman and Brangus steers to average 387c/kg with an average 335kg liveweight they returned $1298/head. In comparison the Brangus component of these steers (77 head) averaged a sale day weight of 339.5kgs to return on average $1314.75. Contained within that result were the top 34 steers that fetched 390.2c/kg and with an average weight of 320kgs they came back at $1247.50/head. Joy Wishart, Coolamon, Goovigen sold 10 steers for 434.2c/kg to return her $1272.21 per head and on average attained an average scale weight of 293kgs. Jan Adams, Cedar Creek, Gogango sold her 14 steers for 441.2c/kg and with an average weight of 271.42kgs they made $1124.26/head while the Barlow family, Barlow Park, Kinka Beach sold 16 steers for a return of 432.2c/kg and with a weight of 247.2kgs they made $1068.34 per head. Another Savage Barker and Backhouse client, the Nobbs family, Nobbs Cattle Company, Inverrio, Duaringa sold 37 steers for 436.2c/ kg and with an average weight of

254kgs they set an average price of $1107.60/head. Northern SBB clients, Image Pastoral Company, Bowen sold 19 steers of which the top 17 steers fetched 390.2c/kg and with an average weight of 229.1kgs returned their owners, $893.79/head. Kenneth Wilmot, Kenrob Nominees, Calliope another of the SBB clientele sold a pen of Brangus weaner steers for 442c/kg, weigh 248kg to return $1097/head and two pens of heifers (13 head) for 358.2c/kg with an average weight of 235.8kgs to sell for $844.53/head. Paul Czislowski, Yeppoon sold 37 steers through TopX with the top selling of 13 head selling for 378.2c/ kg and with an average weight of 242.3kgs they came back at $916.41/ head. Eleven more steers in the draft sold for 414.2c/kg and with a scale weight of 203.4kgs they made $842.48. The lightest of the trio of pens were 13 steers selling for 424.2c/kg and fetched on average $598.77 after attaining an average weight of 141.2kgs. Terry Franks, Pink Lily offered and sold 23 EU steers through TopX for 446c/kg. These lightweight steers weighed on average 195kg and sold for $871/head.Â

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Improving the Australian poll gene DNA marker test Despite the availability of a commercial DNA test to the Australian beef industry, testing for poll genes in beef cattle is currently not widely adopted. In some cases there is uncertainty about the effect of the scur gene and the assumption that polledness is associated with inferior genetics for reproductive traits.

A recent research project investigated the tests available for analysing the poll gene across common beef breeds in Australia to develop an Optimised Poll Test (OPT). Research also analysed genetic markers associated with scurs and determined whether there are negative effects of the poll gene on reproductive performance. The Optimised Poll Test developed in the project has increased the efficiency of poll prediction by 9pc. Results also confirmed that polledness will have no detrimental effects on herd productivity or reproductive performance. The primary objective of the project was to develop an improved poll test suitable for future large-scale herd analysis. This would provide a cost-effective and reliable method to accurately assess the poll status and its impact on major cattle breeds in Australia.

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The new OPT increased the poll prediction efficiencies from the current level of 90.31pc to 99.6pc and has a commercial poll testing success rate of 99.42pc. The study confirmed that there is no significant difference in fertility or other traits in polled versus horned animals, therefore, polledness should not be considered detrimental to breeding objectives. Although scurs remain poorly understood, data shows the trait is predominantly observed in animals with higher genetic variation, and is more likely to occur in males than females. Results indicated that if polled animals are selected over a few generations, scurs and horns will decline in the herd.

Benefits to industry Outcomes from the project could significantly reduce costs of production associated with horned herds, including: • minimising production costs from dehorning and disbudding (around $10/ head); • eliminating post-treatment calf losses; • reducing animal and handler welfare risk; • improving hide and meat quality. There are clear social benefits in terms of both animal welfare and workplace safety for personnel, together with economic benefits (reduced calf mortality and reduced labour costs) from breeding naturally polled herds. The outcomes of the project have also been contributed to the assessment and setting of key performance indicators on polled status in the Beef Sustainability Framework.

Future research and recommendations The industry’s understanding of genetics influencing scurs remains limited, the research found. While the project was unable to identify markers that can predict scurs, new insights from the project suggest that scurs development is influenced by a complex pathway involving non-genetic factors (sex and age of the animal) and genetic factors (poll alleles, polygenic and epistatic interactions). This area requires significant more research to improve the genetic performance of cattle in Australia, the project’s final report said.

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Bruce and Barbara Burnham celebrate another milestone

Australian Brangus identities, Bruce and Barbara Burnham celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in May. The young couple met at a dance in the North Burnett town of Mulgildie, when Barb was working at the Monto Pharmacy as a locum pharmacist. Bruce was running his family’s cattle property, Upson Downs on the Nogo River south-west of Monto. While the property ran mostly Hereford cattle, Bruce had already founded the Bimbadeen prefix in 1956 at the tender age of 17. Bruce ran his Brangus at Fairview, Wooroolin. The Bimbadeen was initially registered with the Tropical Breeds Association with Bruce a founding member of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) at its inaugural meeting in 196 and as the youngest registered founding member, was given the last number handed out Stud No 9. Barbara graduated with her Pharmacy Degree from Queensland Institute of Technology after growing up in Brisbane (and many regional Queensland towns, with her father as a Commonwealth Bank manager). Bruce and Barb were married on May 15, 1965 at St Andrew’s Anglican Church, South Brisbane. Bruce attendants were best man Trevor Power, groomsman Stu Yesberg and Barb’s bridesmaids were Kathryn 56

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Martin and Fay Yesberg. The couple honeymooned in a caravan travelling up the coast of Queensland before settling at Upson Downs. Over the next six years the couple were blessed with three children, Amanda, Sophie and Grant as as they continued to build the Bimbadeen Brangus herd. A number of sales in these early years saw Bimbadeen supply seedstock as a foundation stock to many Brangus studs now operating throughout eastern Australia. Both Bruce and Barb have served in official and nonofficial roles for ABCA. Bruce was elected President and served from 1987 to 1990 while Barbara was Vice-President in 1993. Barbara also created and took on the role as editor of the breed’s first official magazine for a number of years also playing a hands-on role in the day-today running of their own herd, both in the office, beside the crush and performing much of the early AI work. The couple instigated the Brangus Youth Award in 1998 and received ABCA Life Memberships in 1999. Bruce and Barbara moved to HiVue near Monto in 2006, but remain

passionate about Brangus and enjoy seeing their children and grandchildren involved in the beef industry. Daughter Amanda and her husband Mark, with children Jack and Sarah now own and run Bimbadeen prefix. Daughter Sophie, lives at Bargara and with her children Ysa and Josette and are regular visitors while their son, Grant and his wife Carly and children Lily, Ruby, Knox and Quade run organic cattle operation on the nearby property, Bonnie Doone, Monto.

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Redline reds hits $8500 in WA Sale Summary FITZROY CROSSING SALE 10 Bulls Average $5,675 Top $8,500 Gross $56,750 Sale clearance 100%

Monto breeders, Peter, Kristine, Kris and Donna Dingle, Redline Stud were all set to make their annual pilgrimage to Western Australia for the annual Fitzroy Crossing Sale. However, due to COVID 19 and the subsequent border closures in WA, the family had to be content with viewing the sale of their bulls livestreamed over the internet. Their team of ten reds met with sustained demand witnessing a complete clearance and attaining an average $5675 to sell to a top of $8500. Last year the Brangus component averaged $3357 to sell to a top of $4750. The Redline team had an array of sires represented in their draft including, Chadwick Downs Red Hot Shot H300, Charlevue Three 3, Duarran Latrobe, Jateebee Nemo, Doonside Shiraz and Duarran Leeton. Especially selected for the fixture, the 10 were all registered, had been DNA Polled/Horn tested and had current Breedplan data attached. Sectional top seller was the 22-monthold, Redline 9/334. Sired by Doonside Shiraz (Doonside RB 210-03 Oliver) and is from a dam sired by Doonside 629 (AI) (Kori’s Sensation 872/7 (US). The top seller for the Dingle family delivered an EMA reading of 129sq cm, fat depth scans of 11/9mm, an IMF reading of 5.6% and an on-farm weight of 722kg he tested as a PP bull with a motility reading of 80% and 71% Morphology the bull was selected by the Harvest Road Group, owned and run by the Forrest family for $8500. Harvest Road Group is part of Tattarang, one of Australia’s largest private investment groups. Harvest Road accounted for the 58

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TOP Redline 9/334 for $8,500. BOTTOM Redline 9/029 for $7,250.

second high seller of the section, the $7250, 22-month-old, Redline 9/029. This milk tooth son of Duarran Latrobe (Duarran Ebor) from Doonside Drummer female was a PP entry with fat depth scans of 8/6mm, eye muscle area of 123cm sq and an IMF reading of 5.0%. Harvest Road ended with a trio to average them $6667. Major supporter of the draft was the Kimberley based, Liveringa Beef Pty Ltd, Liveringa Station who

purchased six from the draft at an average $5333. These topped at $6500 for a HP, 22-month-old, HP Duarran Latrobe son with a 10/8mm scan, a ribeye recording of 132cm sq and an IMF percentage of 5.4. The remaining bull, a 22-month-old by Chadwick Downs Red Hot H300 (Duarran Yackandandah) fetched $4750 selling to Sandfire Pastoral. Agents: Northern Rural Supplies

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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CARCASE CLASSIC 2019 6th Class 1 • 3rd Class 2 • 1st Class 4 (Grassfed Pen 300-600kg) Williams Stockfeeds Champion Grassfed Carcase Boehringer Ingelhum Champion Pen Grassfed Carcases

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State of the Industry Report 2020 released

Despite the Australian red meat and livestock industry Mr Strong said despite the challenges, Australia’s red meat experiencing one of the most challenging years on record industry was in good shape. in 2019, Australian red meat continues to be recognised “We were the largest exporter of sheepmeat and the as a high quality protein of choice across the globe. second largest beef exporter after Brazil in 2019, That’s according to the Australian red meat and livestock accounting for nearly a quarter of total red meat traded,” industry State of the Industry Report 2020, produced by Mr Strong said. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and released today on “In 2018-19, domestic and export sales of red meat behalf of the Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) and red totalled $28.5 billion. Red meat exports accounted for meat industry. $17.2 billion and domestic sales contributed $11.3 billion. The report provides an overview of Australia’s red meat “Red meat and livestock exports increased 16% year-onand livestock industry, including figures on production, year and 43% higher than 2013–14 levels. consumption, exports, the economic significance of the “China’s position as a key market for Australian red meat industry and key issue snapshots. continued to grow, with the outbreak of African Swine MLA Managing Director, Jason Strong, said the report Fever driving demand for protein to the market. China’s highlights the resilience of Australian red meat producers market share of Australian beef exports in 2019 was 27%, in the face of both domestic and global challenges. followed by Japan with 23% and the United States with “Drought intensified across the eastern states with the 22%.” Bureau of Meteorology officially declaring 2019 as the Mr Strong said Australia remained one of the world’s hottest and driest year on record in Australia,” Mr Strong said. largest consumers of beef and sheepmeat, with per “Cattle and sheep producers were forced to de-stock, capita consumption sitting well above the global average, driving the national herd and flock to historical lows. The while total global consumption of meat has been steadily national bushfire crisis further tested the resilience of increasing over the past 20 years. many producers.” “In Australia, plant-based protein consumption accounts for 0.3% of fresh meat volume sales, compared to red meat which makes up over a third of total volume of sales,” Mr Strong said. The number of red meat and livestock businesses in Australia has remained relatively stable over the past five years, experiencing a minor decline in 2018-19 of 3% to approximately 77,500 businesses. “Despite this, industry turnover of red meat and livestock recorded a notable increase over the same period, while industry value add and employment levels in the red meat sector remained stable at a time when the industry was suffering one of the worst droughts on record,” Mr Strong said. Mr Strong said COVID-19 had created heightened uncertainty and volatility in the global marketplace, resulting in a shift in consumer needs and purchasing behaviour throughout 2020. “An increased number of consumers are seeking products that are deemed trustworthy, healthy and of a high quality,” Mr Strong said. “While the long-term economic impact of COVID-19 will no doubt be severe, Australia’s standing as a provider of high quality red meat product, both domestically and globally, has somewhat sheltered the sector from the worst of the economic fallout.” 60

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$9,000 top at 2020 Divas In Red Sale Sale Summary DIVAS IN RED SALE 20 Lots Average $3779 Gross $75,575 15 Females Average $4153 1 Flush Average $7500 4 Embryo Packages Average $1444 ($481.25/embryo) Sale clearance 100%

Sponsored by the International Red Brangus Association, the annual sale was conducted during the IRBBA Annual General Meeting and Show, Bryan, Texas at the Brazos County Expo Centre in late June. The annual sale was this year supported by 12 vendors that involved maiden and joined females, a flush and embryo packages. Market topper at $9000 was the three-year-old, CX Ms Payload Meathouse 780F (CX Payloads Meathouse 930U – CX Ms Promise Keeper 780C (CX Mr Promise Keeper 609/Y1)). The donor prospect carried an advanced pregnancy to JLS 317W-23E and was catalogued by Don Cox, Cox Excalibur Red Brangus, Katy, Texas. Miss Wied 817/G2 consigned by Ladd Wied, Wied Brothers Red Brangus made $8,500. The sixmonth-old heifer is a daughter of TJR Easy Stretch 504U/B1 and is from a daughter by R2 Thickset 37 1N. At $7,500 Tajo Ms Dream Forever 101 G3 changed hands for her breeder, Juan Romo, Tajo Ranch, Waller, Texas. The 15-month old, sired by CX Dream Forever 365/A from a TRIO’S Yucatan 175Y daughter was inseminated to the 2020 Reserve International Grand Champion, TRIO’S ER RBF Francisco 175F2. 62

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TOP CX MsPayload Meathouse 780F for $9,000. MIDDLE (L-R) Sureway’s Ms Ideal 204R4; CX Ms Dream Forever 572H for $7,100. BOTTOM (L-R) Tajo Ms Dream Forever 101 G3 for $7,500; Granddaugher of BCC Nancy’s Byte 101R1.

Another to make the same amount ($7500) was the last lot in the catalogue, a choice of a flush offered by Stacey Peirce, Peirce Cattle Company, Texas. The two donors represented in the flush offering were Sureway’s Ms Ideal 204R3 (Sureway’s

Red Jack Mr 213L) and BCC Nancy’s Byte 101R1 (CX Excalibur 1/M1). The vendor gauranteed six freezable embryos and split the embryo production after eight with the seller taking the odd number embryos.

Another of the Cox Excalibur entries was the $7,100 CX Ms Dream Forever 572H, a five-monthold daughter of CX Dream Forever 424D from a CX Mr Red Chief 314/S dam. Her pedigree included Show Sire Of The Year 2019/2020, the three time Show Sire Of The Year CX Legends Dream 610/U1 along with Sensation, Red Chief, and Meathouse.

TOP (L-R) Miss Wied 817/G2 for $8,500; .Trio’s Yucatan 175Y. BOTTOM (L-R) Miss TK Klassic 201T2; SJCC Trio’s Ceo 175C5.

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Wins for Jateebee and Redline at the Callide Dawson competition Just over 500 entries were received of which 300 were grain fed cattle with the remainder made up of grass-fed and grain assisted entries in this year’s Callide Dawson Carcase Competition. In all there were 63 exhibitors and of those 16 where new competitors. Due to COVID 19 restrictions the competition was downsized to an announcement of awards via You Tube and no awards dinner was staged. In the ribbon hunt were Jack and Mim Walker, Jateebee Brangus, Theodore scoring two placings with their steers. They secured a second placing with their purebred red entry in the Single Grainfed Trade Steer Competition class (no more than two teeth) with a dressed weight of between 180 300kg. Their Brangus composite steer (pictured) took a third in the Single Grainfed Steer 300-420kg Dressed weight class. This entry was a three quarter Brangus, one quarter Speckle Park individual and there were 37 entries in that class. Back in the winner’s circle again were Monto breeders, Peter and Kristine Dingle and family, Redline Stud taking two placings with individuals and groups.

Redline scored a second placing in the Single Grainfed Trade Heifer (no more than 2 teeth) 180-300kg dressed weigh scoring 188.50 points. While the operation took out fifth spot in the Pen Of Three Grainfed Trade Heifers (no more than two teeth) 180-300kg dressed weight with a total score of 181.77 points.

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Meat consumption habits • It is estimated that 70 billion land animals are slaughtered each year for food (this excludes fish and other seafood). (FAOSTAT) • The global average meat consumption is 34.1 kilograms. (From the book, On Eating Meat by Matthew Evans) • Australians are among the biggest meat eaters in the world, consuming on average of 110 kilograms of animal meat each year. (On Eating Meat by Matthew Evans) • Australia and the US have similar meat consumption habits; with poultry the most consumed meat at over 40kg per person. Beef, veal and pig meat each account for between 20-30 kg per person. Fish accounts for around 15kg per person and sheep meat less than 10 kg per person. (Agriculture.gov.au) • In 2018, global meat consumption was 360 million tonnes. (Agriculture.gov.au) • Over the 20 years to 2019, global meat consumption increased by 64%. (Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) 2019 State of the Industry Report)

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Record average at South African National Sale Sale Summary 35TH ANNUAL BRANGUS NATIONAL SALE Brangus Bulls Average $7621 Top $32,076 (Three times) Brangus Cows and Calves Average $3381 PTIC Cows Average $2014 PTIC Heifers in calf Average $2281 Open Heifers Average $962 Sale gross $482,000 Sale clearance 95%

Record averages and exceptional results were attained at the 35th annual Brangus National Sale, Harrismith, Free State, South Africa earlier this month. On the way to posting a record average for males $7621 AU (R95,035) at the event, the sale witnessed three red bulls sell for $32,076 AU (R400,000) each. Two of these bulls were bred and offered by Maize Valley principal, Andrew Roberts, Maize Valley Farms, Hertzogville, Free State. Both the sale opener and the subsequent lot were both purchased by Henning Pretorious, Mooi River. First into the ring was the sale opener, the 19-month-old, Maize Valley 18359 a son of US import, TJR Red Dynasty while Maize Valley 18356 of the same age was sired by Mr PB Redbull 521/09W (CX Excalibur 19/M (US)). Maize Valley 18356 was awarded the Reserve Junior Champion Red Bull title in the judging prior to the sale, while Maize Valley 18359 was a first place getter in the pre-sale judging. The other bull to reach the same sale topping figure (R400,000) was Roechama 16598, bred by RC Malherbe and Son, Roechama Stud, 66

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TOP Maize Valley 18359 for $32,076. MIDDLE Maize Valley 18356 for $32,076. BOTTOM Roechama 16598 for $32,076.

Hertzogville, Free State and was purchased by Andrew Roberts, Maize Valley Farms. Before the sale 16598 took out the 2020 Grand National Champion Of The Show adjudicated over by National Sale judges, Angus Williamson and Wayne Porter. Roechama 16598 is a rising four-year-old proven sire. High selling black entry was JVB Victory VB1762 who had earlier taken with him the Grand Champion Black Bull selling for $16,037 (R200,000). The 35-month-old was bred and sold by John Burgess, JVB Victory Stud, Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga and is from a granddaughter of the US import, Jesse Of Brinks 392P 105. Smith Brang SB17689 sold for $12,830 AU (R160,000). Bred by Rene Smith, Kimberley, Northern Cape the 38-month-old is by Smith Brang SB12019. Smith Brang 1842 (Mashinini 11 11) made $10,424 AU (R130,000) for the same breeder. Red operation, V5 Brangus operated by Ferdie Naude, Welkom, Free State sold their 21-monthold entry, V5 1856 Cherokee for $12,830 AU (R160,000). Bloemfontein breeder, Helgard Truter, Sleewijk Stud sold two red entries for on average $13,631 AU(R170,000). First of these was the $12,830 AU (R160,000), 27-month-old, Junior Champion Red Male, Sleewijk 1830 then the following lot, the 29-month-old, Sleewijk 1803 a grandson of CX Home Run 135/P (US) selling for $14,433 AU (R180,000). His black entry, Sleewijk 1802 (29-months), another of the grandsons of CX Home Run 135P and from a granddaughter of Brinks Bright Side 607L11 sold for $11,226 AU (R140,000).

FROM TOP (L-R) Smith Brang SB17689 for $12,830; V5 18 56 Cherokee for $12,830; Sleewijk 1830 for $12,830; Sleewijk 1803 for $14,433; Roechama 1829; Mount Olive DD16250 Red John for $13,631; Languitsig 1669 for $9622; JVB Victory VB 1762 for $16,037; Smith Brang SB1842 for $10,424; Sleewijk 1802 for $11,226.

PIP1764 bred by Pip Mortlock, Mortlock Stud, Swartberg sold for $10,424 AU (R130,000) while Mount Olive Genetics, Free State operated by Christopher Sparks sold Mount Olive DD16250 Red John (44-months-

old) for $13,631 AU (R170,000). Languitsig 1669 a rising four-yearold proven sire fetched $9622 AU (R120,000) for breeders Languitsig Brangus, Matatiele, Kwazulu Natal.

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Brangus average $10,727 for Burenda Sale Summary ANNUAL BURENDA ROMA ANGUS & BRANGUS SALE 11 Brangus Bulls Average $10,727 Top $14,000 Sale clearance 100%

Another satisfying result for the breed came in the form of the Annual Burenda Angus Sale Roma recently. All eleven Brangus bulls at the back of the catalogue set an average $10,727 topping at $14,000. This average was a clear $939 ahead of the average attained for their Angus counterparts in the sale. Sectional topper sold to central Queensland breeders, George and Cathy Hoare, Blackrock Stud, Bluff. Their selection was the 17-month-old, 726kg, Burenda Dealmaker Q933. The grandson of Southern Deal Maker 468W40 (US) was gaining 1.40kg/day and scanned 9/6mm and an EMA of 113cm sq and an IMF reading of 5.4%. With 84 percent Angus content the bull was ranked in the top 15 percent for Export Steer and Domestic Steer Index Values. The following lot, Burenda Salacoa Q904 (AI) (Atlanta Of Salacoa 488z (US)) sold for $13,000 to Tony and Sue Struss, JJ7 Partnership, Havelock, Mitchell. At 18-months he weighed 746kg, gained 1.38kg/day, scanned 12/7mm and posted a rib eye measurement of 115cm sq and an IMF of 4.5%. Carrying 67 percent Angus content, he ranked in the top 10 percent for gestation and the top five percent for birthweight. He was also ranked in the top 30 percent for and 25 percent for Export and Domestic Steer Indexes respectively. 68

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TOP Burenda Dealmaker Q933 (P) for $14,000. BOTTOM Burenda Salacoa Q904 (P) for $13,000.

Three individuals sold for sums of $12,000. First was the 18-month-old, Burenda High Quality Q919 (AI). This son of MC High Quality 535Y (US) weighed 752kg, with a daily gain of 1.43kg/ day, scans of 11/7mm, an EMA of 118cm sq and an IMF reading of 5.8% selling to the Birch family, Augathella. He ranked in the top 15 percent for Growth, top five percent for Carcase

Weight and IMF, top fifteen percent for Export Steer and top 25 percent for Domestic Steer Index. The Birch family purchased two for on average $10,000 which included a $8000 son by Burenda Emperor M957 (AI) (Te Mania Emperor E343 (AI)).

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The next was close relative and paternal half brother, Burenda High Quality Q908 (AI). Also aged 18 months and with a weight of 752kg he gained on average 1.44kg/day, scanned 10/7mm, an IMF reading of 5.1% and an EMA of 121cm sq selling to PJ and WW Wade, Charleville. He was ranked in the top five percent for Export Steer and top 10 percent for Domestic Steer indices. The last of the $12,000 entries was a son of Southern Deal Maker 468W40 (US), Burenda Dealmaker P915 (AI) aged 30-months. Scaling 916kg the bull delivered scans of 11/10mm, a daily gain of 1.03kg/day a 126cm sq EMA reading and an IMF of 5.3% before selling to Willdale Beef, Charleville. The bull was ranked in the top five percent of the breed for Export and Domestic Steer Indexes. Farmleigh Grazing, Injune spent $11,000 for Burenda Singletory P989 (AI) (24-months), (876kg), (132EMA), (10/6mm), (5.1%IMF). Gaining 1.21kg/day the bull was in the top ten percent for growth, scrotal, EMA, Rib and Rump fat and the top 20 percent for Export and Domestic Steer indices. Ian and Anne Galloway, Duarran Stud, Roma selected the $10,000 Burenda North Star P942 (AI). Sired by US import, CRC North Star 9U8W3 the 25-month-old hit the scales at 748kg, a daily gain of 1kg/day, scans of 10/7mm and an EMA of 118cm sq with an IMF of 4.6%. Carrying 63 percent Angus content and a heifers first calf the bull was in the top five percent for Gestation length and the top one percent for birthweight. BMK Pastoral, Taroom took a pair for on average $8500 topping at $9000 for a 720kg son of Triple B Legacy L213 (AI) (101 Ranger 99W11 (US)) aged 18-months. Their other entry was a paternal three quarter blood sibling aged 17-months. Barry and Liz Miller, Rhondu Stud, Grass Hut Station, Mingela secured the $9000 Burenda Dealmaker Q939 showing 84 percent Angus content and close to ranking in the top 10 percent for Export and Domestic Steer Index values. Agent: Grant Daniel and Long.

TOP Burenda High Quality P919 (AI) (P) for $12,000. MIDDLE Burenda Dealmaker P915 (AI) (P) for $12,000. BOTTOM Burenda High Quality Q908 (AI) for $12,000.

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Rebuilding the herd Very low livestock numbers and widespread rains across much of eastern Australia since February means herd rebuilding is once again on the cards. What a good time to buy a bull and bed down some good genetics for the future generations.

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Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cattle herd (estimated Local conditions suggest to be 24.8 million head) is at 25favourable restocking year lows. Places like Queensland, environment which have experienced a number of consecutive dry seasons, are Despite working through a number of expected to have some of the lowest years of drought, the financial health stock numbers for several years. of Queensland cattle producers is Such low stock numbers and improved expected to be reasonably good. The ABARES farm survey data show that seasons have caused cattle prices the top 25 per cent of Queensland to rocket to new record levels as beef producers still maintained a good producers, feedlots, processors and farm business profit in the 2018/19 live exporters all compete for this financial year, despite incomes being limited supply of cattle. Cow and lower with reduce cattle sales. Across restocker steer prices jumped to all beef farms in Queensland, farm record levels in February and have business profit dropped into negative remained at high levels since then. While Queensland cow and restocker territory as cattle sales dropped more than costs. Across all cattle farms and steer prices have not been as high as NSW, where the dramatic turnaround the top 25 per cent, we saw reduced in season has been more pronounced, cattle purchases in 2018/19, partly they still remain at some of the highest reflecting lower cattle prices but also lower cattle numbers given the levels across the country, showing ongoing dry conditions. Furthermore, strong demand in Queensland for the value of funds held in Farm restocker style cattle. Management Deposits in Queensland A breakdown of the buyers in the still remains at close to record levels. Eastern Young Cattle Indicator market The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence show the change in the market. In Index also shows a willingness among January this year producers only beef producers to rebuild their herds. made up 23 per cent of the buyers In the second quarter survey results in the market for young cattle. As of while only 25 per cent of respondents June, producers now account for 46 indicated they were expecting their per cent of buyers of these young investment in the farm business to cattle. increase (65 per cent indicated that it would stay the same), 39 per cent indicated that increasing livestock 72

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numbers would be an area that they intend to invest in over the next 12 months. For Queensland beef producers, those expecting to increase the investment on farm was about the same as the national number, but 51 per cent indicated they were expecting to increase livestock numbers.

Global beef market remains uncertain The local conditions suggest producers have confidence to rebuild cattle herds, but what does the global market future look like? COVID-19 and the subsequent slowdown in the global economy has had a significant impact on the food service industry and consumer eating and spending habits. The positive news is that consumers still eat, they just change where and what they eat, which may mean some shuffling of beef supply chains domestically and around the world.

The COVID-19 lockdowns around the world saw a dramatic drop in foodservice and restaurant sales. China, being the first country affected by Covid-19, saw foodservice sales drop 43 per cent for the combined month of January and February on the same period in 2019. The US saw foodservice sales drop 49 per cent in April compared to April 2019, and Australia saw foodservice sales drop 50 per cent in April. In all countries, there was an increase in food retail as people were forced to source food themselves and eat at home but the net impact did not necessarily balance out. This change in food sales channels has meant that those beef cuts (ribs, loins and the more premium beef) destined for the restaurant trade have possibly lost markets or are having to be heavily discounted. This will affect the overall return for those more premium carcases. Furthermore, these more premium cuts and the

full-service restaurant trade are more likely to feel the impacts of slower economic conditions than the retail or quick-service restaurant trade as people continue to seek out beef products but at lower price points. We believe there still remains a strong longer-term outlook for the Australian cattle market. While the next 12 months will pose a number of uncertainties and likely headwinds, such as slower economic conditions and changing eating habits, limited domestic cattle supplies and improved seasonal conditions should keep local cattle prices strong. We believe the time is good for producers to be thinking about what markets they want supply into, forming strong relationships with partners in the supply chain, assessing their business and maybe, making that decision to invest in a new bull or two.

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ARCBA release latest cattle registration figures for 2019 New figures reveal beef cattle registrations fell by almost 9000 head in 2019 as prolonged dry conditions gripped the eastern states. According to the Australian Registered Cattle Breeders Association the number of cattle registered to breed societies dropped by 8799 last year compared with 2018 data.

In total 138,494 registrations were received with the reduction felt across most of the 38 breed societies. ARCBA executive director Alex McDonald said given the extended drought there were no surprises in the final figures. “I would be expecting 2020 to be probably slightly better than 2019 because seasonal conditions are so much better,” he said. “People who had really cut their number of cows down will start to increase. I don’t expect a big jump in 2020 but I expect it to trend upwards.” Wagyu, Speckle Park, and British White were among the biggest success stories. The Australian Wagyu Association, the fourth biggest breed for registrations, rose from 11,799 in 2018 to 16,055 last year, a rise of almost 40 per cent. Even more impressive is the fact the association only records new animal registrations and the primary figures have been rising by about 20 per cent each year since 2012.

Australian Wagyu Association chief executive officer Dr Matt McDonagh said it was a reflection of the growth in their export product and the seedstock and commercially relevant genetic analysis the breed offered. “For Wagyu, it is not a typical commodity trade,” he said. “Our members are linked into vertically integrated supply chains...there is enormous global demand for the Wagyu product and if you are a participant within a supply chain then you are growing with that supply chain. “Their (Australian Wagyu members) confidence in increasing registration numbers and expanding herds reflects the confidence in the global Wagyu supply chain.”

analysis as a benchmark for genetic improvement outside of Japan. Business models are also aiding the British White Cattle Society of Australia. A strategic plan developed 12 months ago to double the number of registered British White cattle by 2024 is already underway with the breed growing from 41 in 2018 to 187 last year. While some of the growth can be attributed to “catch up registrations” that were previously stalled due to the requirements around Robertsonian Translocation testing, it was also a result of renewed interest in the ancient breed. President Lindsay Murray said breeders had fielded enquiries for the genetics in crossbreeding programs, particularly in north and central Queensland herds, to improve meat quality.

Dr McDonagh said the high value of a Wagyu carcase meant breeders were happy to pay the small cost to genomic “I think there is a bit of that catch up test and register an animal based but part of that catch up has reflected on commercial value. As a result, the enthusiasm of our breeders, like the world looked to their genetic myself, that are now heavily involved in the society,” he said. “It’s still a small group and we are really trying to promote the breed as a commercial breed, rather than a hobby breed, that has true merit, particularly for targeting the grass fed market.

“There is no point us trying to position ourselves with Angus of Charolais and we are not trying to compete with Speckle Park; we just want to promote it on what it is and I think there is a real niche in the beef industry for this breed.”

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2019 AUSTRALIAN BEEF CATTLE PRIMARY REGISTRATIONS Source: ARCBA BRITISH BREEDS & AUSTRALIAN DERIVATIVES

EUROPEAN BREEDS & DERIVATIVES

2018

2019

44,017

Charolais

7,963

7,755

19,704

16,778

Limousin

6,070

4,670

Shorthorn

5,388

5,117

Simmental

5,117

3,962

Murray Grey

4,230

3,548

Fleckvieh

368

504

Red Angus

2,366

1,997

Blonde d’Aquitaine

426

446

Devon

345

967

Gelbvieh

376

330

Red Poll

426

586

Romagnola

140

204

Australian Lowline

435

367

Maine Anjou

Beef Shorthorn

284

240

Australian Bazadais

South Devon

428

216

Chianina

Galloway

242

215

Salers

British White

187

Bazadaise Breeders

Lincoln Red

2018

2019

2018

2019

10,068

10,026

11,799

16,055

Droughtmaster

8.778

6,951

Speckle Park

1,162

2,710

Santa Gertrudis

6,382

5,194

Mandalong Specials

Brangus

2,816

2,972

Braford

964

774

Charbray

879

699

1,413

658

303

108

2018

2019

Angus

48,085

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TROPICAL BREEDS Brahman

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Belgian Blue OTHER BREEDS Wagyu

Australia has a small proportion of the world’s cattle and sheep inventory • Around 2% of the global cattle herd in 2018 (ABS, FAO). • Around 6% of the global sheep flock in 2018 (ABS, FAO). Australia is a key exporter in global red meat markets • In 2019, Australia was the second largest beef exporter, after Brazil (DAWE, IHS Markit). • Australia was the world’s largest sheepmeat exporter in 2019 (DAWE, IHS Markit, Comtrade). • Australia was the world’s largest goatmeat exporter in 2017 (DAWE, FAO). • In 2019, Australia exported more than 1.3 million live cattle and 1.1 million live sheep (DAWE). Global meat consumption is increasing • Over the past 20 years, total global consumption of meat has been steadily increasing at an average annual rate of 1% for beef, 2% for sheepmeat, 2% for pork and 4% for poultry (OECD-FAO). • In Australia, plant-based protein consumption accounts for 0.3% of fresh meat volume sales, compared to red meat which makes up over a third of total volume of sales. (Nielsen Homescan, 52 weeks to 17 May 2020). Australia’s per capita beef and sheepmeat consumption continues to be one of the largest in the world • Australian per capita consumption of beef was approximately 25kg in 2019, compared with a global average of 14.6kg (ABS, DAWE, OECD-FAO). • Australian per capita consumption of sheepmeat was approximately 6.8kg in 2019, compared with a global average of 1.3kg (ABS, DAWE, OECD-FAO). 77

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New research partnership targets northern beef industry A strategic research partnership to address breeder efficiency in Northern Australia has been launched, with the target of delivering at least $20 million in net benefits a year to northern beef enterprises by 2027. Northern Breeding Business (NB2) is a seven-year on-farm program developed by Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) in association with the North Australia Beef Research Council (NABRC), aimed at increasing calf survival and breeder herd efficiency across the northern beef industry. It will address the three main threats to the northern beef industry – calf loss, low profitability and low levels of adoption of proven management practices – through an adoption-focused program which brings together research findings gathered from key research projects over the years. MLA General Manager, Research, Development and Adoption, Michael Crowley, said NB2 will soon begin recruiting northern producers to participate in on-farm research, development, extension and adoption (RDE&A) activities in line with the priorities that have come out of the NABRC consultation process. “Calf mortality and poor reproductive performance have a major impact on reproductive efficiency and profitability for the northern beef industry. Past levy-funded activities have delivered an understanding of these issues and

of best management practices, but the uptake of these practices has remained low,” Mr Crowley said. “NB2 will promote adoption to directly assist producers in managing measurable improvements in breeder herd efficiency to optimise production within individual enterprises. “NB2 intends to deliver a 5% increase in weaning rate, a 1% decrease in herd mortality rate and a 10kg increase in sale weight of cattle at the same age, while operating at a level of long-term, sustainable production and profit. “These benefits will come from the delivery of extension and adoption initiatives under the three pillars of herd management, feedbase and environment. “The cost-benefit ratio for the NB2 program has been calculated as a total increase in income across a minimum of 250 herds of at least $20 million over seven years, which equates to a 5:1 return on investment.” Mr Crowley said NB2 aligned with MLA’s focus on delivering programs of work as part of MLA’s Strategic Plan 2025. “The initiative for establishing NB2 came out of MLA’s regional consultation framework,” Mr Crowley said. “As part of MLA’s 2019-20 investment call, expressions of interest were called from research organisations and individuals to form the partnership.” A request for tender for preliminary proposals to address breeder herd efficiency and managing calf wastage for northern production systems and a MLA preliminary proposal template are available to download from the MLA website. Preliminary proposals must be received by MLA before 11.59pm (NSW time) Monday, 14 September 2020.

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Palgrove GENEPLUS Partnership Palgrove has just announced an exciting new genetic partnership with the newly formed GENEPLUS group in America. The brainchild of Vern Suhn (Suhn Cattle Company), Bill Davis (Chimney Rock Cattle Company), Randy Schmidt (Schmidt Farms), Nic Cornelison (Lake Majestik) and Cody Gariss, the GENEPLUS group continue to build on their long held vision to produce leadingedge Brangus and Ultrablack genetics that fit a wide range of environments, production systems and markets. Palgrove shares a similar vision, breeding philosophies and an appetite for data and information and combines these with robust physical attributes to ensure longevity and survivability. The alliance will enable GENEPLUS to offer semen to the Australian market on proven, Palgrove endorsed bulls, backed by both the GENEPLUS and Palgrove brands.

Australia under the new partnership. His first drop of calves are now weaned at Palgrove and his semen will be available through Rocky Repro from 1st July 2020. Other GENEPLUS bulls currently being used in the Palgrove program are Suhn’s Template (Ultrablack), CRC Future Focus (Ultrablack), SF Brickhouse (Brangus) and Suhn’s Signal (Brangus).

Palgrove is testing the sires in Australia’s environment prior to releasing the semen to Australian producers through Rocky Repro,

Commenting on the progeny of Suhn’s Business Line, Ben Noller, Palgrove said, “Every day I inspect, draft and evaluate good bulls. The true measure of a sire’s long-term value is seeing his first drop of weaned calves line up

Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 (pictured) is the first bull to enter

in their contemporary group. Seldom have I seen a sire make such an impact on a breeding program over a single joining season. I have no doubt that the Business Line daughters will build a strong maternal cornerstone in our Ultrablack program. We believe his sons will lift the bar on performance with eye appealing phenotype to provide our clients in Northern production systems, a broad range of marketing options at sale time. We’ve already put aside 15 Business Line sons with potential to use as yearling sires in our spring 2020 joining season.”

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Charlevue Genetics online sale tops $14,000 Sale Summary CHARLEVUE BRANGUS GENETICS SALE 2020 23 Bulls Average $5,957 Top $4,000 4 Heifers Average $5,750 Top $8,000 30 Steers Average $1,116 Top $1140/head 1 Led Steer Top $1,420 4 Semen Packages Average $287.50 ($57.50/straw) Top $130/straw Sale clearance 70% Gross $188,050

Jamie and Jane Saunders, Charlevue Stud, Dingo recently staged their inaugural Charlevue Brangus Genetics Sale in Rockhampton. The online format coupled with a physical auction saw 58 online bidders register, 170 online viewers and eight active bidders from the floor at the auction venue. At auction and in a breakdown of the offering 19 black bulls averaged $6184 to sell to a high of $14,000 while four red counterparts made to $7000 setting a $4875 average. Four females made to $8000 to average $5750 while semen topped at $130/straw on the way to setting a $57.50 average per straw. In all five pens of steers averaged $1116/head top hit a high of $1140/head with a single led entry making $1420 for a 70 percent clearance at auction. After sale activity saw the clearance figure and the overall gross change dramatically in favour of the vendors. After a $10,000 opening bid, Taroom breeders, Bruce and Leanne Woodard, Bonox Stud, secured the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top individual for $14,000. Their selection was the 33.5-month-old, 862kg, Charlevue Chad 1867. The son of Charlevue Cransville carries a double cross of Charlevue Centerfield and delivered a scan of 10/7mm and an EMA measurement of 130cm sq along with an IMF reading of 4.1%. CONTINUES PG 84 82

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TOP Charlevue Chadd for $14,000 MIDDLE Charlevue Road Train for $11,500 BOTTOM Charlevue 1882 for $10,000

Next best at $11,500 was the 24-month-old, 890kg, Charlevue Road Train 1920 (13/8mm) (126EMA) (4.4%IMF) selling to Paul and Catherine MacKenzie, Arizona, Dingo. A son of Charlevue Coal Train, Road Train was one of nine selected by the MacKenzie’s. Also included in their selections was the $10,000 herd bull, Charlevue 1882 a 31-monthold grandson of Bonox 330 with an 878kg liveweight and a rib eye measurement of 138cm sq. Another of the MacKenzie purchases was the $8000 herd bull by Charlevue Emmett (Centrefield) (30-months) (840kg) (10/7mm) (131EMA).

Redford 36-04). Weighing 832kg and with 8/5mm scan and an EMA recording of 118cm sq he was picked up by Kim Evans, Demipique, Capella.

online to Duncan and Karen Geddes, Telemon Stud, Springsure. Nev and Megan Hansen, Oaklands Stud, Kalapa secured the five straw parcel in proven sire, Charlevue Sanka 16-16 Topping the female section of (Centrefield) for $30/straw while Col the catalogue was the $8,000, Goodwin, GL Stud, Duaringa out laid 28-month-old, Charlevue Bree 8011 $10/straw for the five straws offered purchased by Edward MacKenzie, in the red entrant, Charlevue Houszy Arizona, Dingo. Bree is a daughter of (AI) (Doonside Tabasco). Magnum Charlevue Brenham (Centrefield) and Young, Bauhinia Stud, Dululu selected was offered safely in calf six months to the five straw parcel package in the US Charlevue Torretto. import, XS Johnny Lee 369H outlaying Tracey Muscat, Brangaloo Stud, $60/straw for the opportunity to Mackay outlaid $5000 for the acquire this tightly held bull. 31.5-month-old, Charlevue Cherry Taking all 33 steers on offer was the Spring (Centrefield) from a XS Johnny Warrie Pastoral Company, Burenda, Lee 369H (US) female. Equal top David Howard, Coorumburra Hannaford. These topped at $1140/ selling red female was the $5000 Rural Enterprises, Coorumburra, head to average $1116/head selling 17-month-old, Charlevue Red Dress Marlborough took with him a trio for in a range from $1100 to $1140. The (Charlevue Cooper) PTIC sixon average $4667 topping at $6000 24 black steers sold in a range from month to Charlevue Ted. The other for the 32.5-month-old, 862kg, 353c/kg to a top of 426c/kg ($1110 $5000 entry was Charlevue Mae 125EMA, Charlevue Graden 1831 to $1140 per head) while the pen of (20.5-months) ((Charlevue Houszy). (Centrefield). six red steers sold for $1130/head Ross and Bridget Newman, equating to 380c/kg. Greg and Debbie Bruce, Carrara, Gracemere Veterinary Surgery took Calliope took home the $9000 Late in the sale Bruce and Leanne with them the top selling led steer registered entry, Charlevue Graysen Woodard, Bonox Stud, Taroom picked a 10.5-month-old, 338kg, 68cm 1804 another of the Centrefield up the 33-month-old, grey Stockhorse sq EMA, 6/4mm son of Charlevue grandsons and from a Bonox 265/ gelding, Chain (Arcadia Chan II) for Redman for $1420 or $4.20/kg. XS Johnny Lee 269H (US) configured $6,000. A service fee in the resident Called ‘Teddy’ the proceeds of the sale female. At 42-months he weighed stallion, Arcadia Chans II sold for of the red steer went to the Australian 942kg and scans of 11/8mm, 136EMA $100 to Duncan and Karen Geddes, Breast Cancer Foundation. and an IMF recording of 6.5%. The Telemon, Springsure. The proceeds for Top of the semen packages was the Bruce family also claimed three bulls this going to the Capricorn Helicopter five straw parcel in the black entry, throughout the auction. Rescue Service. Charlevue Torretto 1888. Fetching Agents: Savage Barker and Backhouse, Top selling red male was the $130/straw the parcel in the son of Grant Daniel and Long and Elite Livestock 20.5-month-old, registered entry, Charlevue Melvin (Centrefield) sold Auctions. Charlevue Hayes 43/18 (Charlevue

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Genetically-edited bull calf is programmed to produce more male offspring US animal scientists at the University of California, Davis, have successfully produced a bull calf that was genomeedited as an embryo to produce more male than female offspring. Cosmo, a bull calf was born in April at UC Davis. Scientists successfully genome-edited him as an embryo to produce more male offspring. (Pic: Alison Van Eenennaam/UC Davis)

It could also be a win for the environment, with fewer cattle needed to produce the same amount of beef.

The research was presented in a “Ranchers could produce poster session at the American Society some females as of Animal Science meeting last week. replacements and direct a higher proportion of male Using the genome-editing technology cattle for market,” said CRISPR, researchers can make Joey Owen, a postdoctoral researcher targeted cuts to the genome or insert in animal science who is leading the useful genes, which is termed a gene project with Dr Van Eenennaam. ‘knock-in’. In this case, scientists successfully inserted or knocked-in the cattle SRY gene, the gene that is responsible for initiating male development, into a bovine embryo. It is the first demonstration of a targeted gene knock-in for large sequences of DNA via embryo-mediated genome editing in cattle. “We anticipate the calf’s offspring that inherit this SRY gene will grow and look like males, regardless of whether they inherit a Y chromosome,” said Alison Van Eenennaam, animal geneticist with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science.

More males, more beef Dr Van Eenennaam said part of the motivation to produce more male calves than female was that male cattle are about 15 percent more efficient at converting feed into weightgain. They are more fuel-efficient than females. Additionally, they tend to be processed at a heavier weight. 86

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An arduous journey The SRY gene was inserted into bovine chromosome 17, which is a genomic safe harbor site. That ensures the genetic elements function predictably and don’t disrupt the expression or regulation of adjacent genes. Chromosome 17 was chosen after unsuccessful attempts to knock-in the gene on the X chromosome, which would have resulted in a bull that produced only male offspring. The bull calf, nicknamed Cosmo, is expected to produce 75 percent male offspring – the normal 50 percent XY animals, and another 25 percent XX animals that inherit the SRY gene. “It took two and a half years to develop the method to insert a gene into the developing embryo and another two years to successfully establish a pregnancy,” said Dr Owen. But in April of 2020, a healthy 50kg male calf was born.

“This has been a real labour of love,” Dr Van Eenennaam said. She said this was just the beginning for CRISPR research. Cosmo will reach sexual maturity in a year, and he will be bred to study if inheriting the SRY gene on chromosome 17 is sufficient to trigger the male developmental pathway in XX embryos, and result in offspring that will grow and look like males. As the Food and Drug Administration regulates gene-editing of animals as if they were drugs, Cosmo and his offspring will not enter the food supply. Other researchers on the team include James Murray, Pablo Ross, Sadie Hennig and Jason Lin from the UC Davis Department of Animal Science, and Bret McNabb and Tamer Mansour of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. This project was supported by Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grant Program from the US Department of Agriculture, the California Agricultural Experiment Station at UC Davis and the USDA NIFA National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship.

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$18,800 bull tops KZN Brangus Club Sale A highly successful outcome was achieved at the KwaZulu Natal Brangus Club Sale, Mooi River Auction Grounds, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, July 17th. The sale was conducted in both a physical and digital manner with 49 bulls offered for sale comprised of 36 red and 13 black bulls. More than 70 buyers registered for the sale including 19 online bidders. In a breakdown of the catalogue the 13 black bulls averaged $6424 (AU) (R75,200) while the red average came in at $4265 (AU) (R49,930). Market topper was JOC 17-4 a 37-month-old black entry catalogued by from Duncan Watson, KwaZulu Natal that was sold for $18,800 (AU) (R220 000). This was a record price for the KZN Club Sale. The buyer of the bull which is a grandson of Newt Of Brinks 302P16 was Henning Pretorius of Skeerpoort. Duncan Watson is a young Brangus breeder in only his second season of breeding bulls, achieved a brilliant result at the KZN Brangus Club Sale. His three bulls were all bought by Henning Pretorius who operates farms in KZN and Gauteng.

JOC 17-4 for $18,800.

The highest priced Red Brangus Bull was FS 18-80 (AI) a 25-month-old catalogued by Craig Sclanders, Clydesdale Brangus, KwaZulu Natal that was sold for $10,684 (AU) (R125 000) to Ty Cobold of Ugie. The maternal side of the bull’s pedigree contains Thorpe Of Brinks and Sundance of Brinks

The sale was conducted by BKBLouwid, KwaZulu Natal Duncan’s trio of black males sold for (R220,000, R110,000 with Andrew Miller as auctioneer. and R65,000) respectively setting an overall average of $11,431 (AU) (R133,666). At the 2019 sale Duncan sold his first bull through an auction ring for $6835 (AU) (R80,000). The JOC herd owned by Duncan has approximately 120 black registered females and 400 commercial red and black females.

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Tandoori meatballs with spiced carrot mash PREP TIME 25 minutes

COOK TIME 25 minutes

SERVES 4

2 1/2 tablespoons tandoori paste

3cm piece ginger, grated

2/3 cup (190g) thick Greek-style yoghurt, plus extra to serve

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 teaspoon each ground cumin and ground cinnamon

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon tomato sauce (ketchup) 650g lean beef mince

3 carrots, thickly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tablespoons chopped coriander

METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 180Â°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. 2. Combine tandoori paste, yoghurt and tomato sauce in a bowl, then season. Place mince, coriander, ginger and garlic in a large bowl, season, then combine well with your hands. Roll into 16 balls, then coat in yoghurt mixture. Place meatballs on the tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. 3. Meanwhile, cook the carrot in a saucepan of boiling, salted water for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain and return to the saucepan with the oil, lemon juice and dried spices, then mash and season. Cook the peas in a separate saucepan of boiling, salted water for 1 minute or until tender, then drain. 4. Serve meatballs with mash, peas, mint and extra yoghurt. 90

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Upcoming sales Telpara Hills Bull & Female Sale

The The Pearce family, Telpara Hills have catalogued 100 bulls and 36 Elite heifers at their inaugural on-property sale, Tolga, Qld, 11.30am Friday, September 18th. All on offer will be fully ABCA registered, Breedplan recorded, 100 percent polled, multi-generational catalogue accompanied by carcase ultrasound scans. All bulls will carry semen and morphology tests and are silage prepared. The fixture will be interfaced on AuctionsPlus and phone bidding will be available. Freight incentives will also be available to areas such as Charters Towers, Rockhampton, Emerald and Roma. An open invitation is extended to the Telpara Hills Open Day, August 16th as a prelude to the inaugural sale. Contact Telpara Hills or Elders for information and catalogues. Stephen Pearce 0439 532 132; Fiona Pearce 0439 774 309; Brittany Pearce 0417 755 896 or Trevor Pearce on 07 40 950 262; email info@telparahills.com.au, www.telparahills.com.au.

Bimbadeen Sale

The Bimbadeen Sale will feature 40 young bulls offering outstanding deep Australian bloodlines, with a number of ET individuals infused with selected US genetics and a selection of exciting AI entrants by Greendale Zeus and Bimbadeen B04. The 4th annual on-property sale has a new weekday time-slot, Tuesday September 22, and will showcase the operations ongoing focus on fertility, soundness and style. With 63 years of selection and production behind the stud, Bimbadeen seedstock offer decades of pedigreed cow lines, fertility pressure and a depth of breeding unique to its operation. The draft of 35 black and 5 red bulls are aged 20 to 25 months on sale day. All lots will be semen and DNA tested, with 38 registered bulls carrying EBVs and full pedigrees. All bulls are eligible for WA and NT (J-BAS 7). The bulls will be live auctioned on-site, alongside live online bidding. In-depth information, photos and videos of each lot prior to sale on bimbadeenbrangus.com or their Facebook page.

Forest Hills Bull Sale

Michael and Kellie Silvester will proudly offer another superb line-up of bulls this year at their 2nd Annual Forest Hills Brangus Sale, Ag Grow Selling Complex, Emerald, Tuesday, 29thSeptember, live auction commencing 10:30am. Their exclusive line of 60 black bulls on offer, feature two bulls aged 33 and 35 months with the remainder aged from 19 to 24 months, averaging 22 months of age at sale. All bulls have been DNA, Pestivirus, Semen and Morphology tested, treated for 7 in 1, 3-Germ Blood, Lepto, Vibrio, Pestivirus, Botulism, 3-Day and will also have full scan data and figures along with pre-treatment for tick clearance, eligible for inspection if required. A invitation is extended to join them for their sale, 92

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bull walk inspections welcome on Monday afternoon, 4pm at Ag Grow prior to sale. Further information www.foresthillsbrangus.com.au, admin@foresthillsbrangus.com.au or (07) 4982 0014, 0419 790 603 (Kellie).

Triple B Annual Production Sale

Eighty-eight bulls and 150 purebred heifers will be on offer at the Annual Triple B Production Sale, Wednesday, 30th September, Dingo. First release are Triple B sires, Legacy L213, Landmark L248 and Riverview Xander, Couti-Outi Voltron and Bonox 960. Others sires represented are Triple B Huxley H583, Kingston K585 and Jasper J531, Couti-Outi Quart Pot, Belview Zorro and the US bulls, Southern Dealmaker 468W40, TCB Catawba Warrior R532, IH Bar None 820Y8 and Brinks Bright Side 607L11. Vendors, Lindsay and Fiona Barlow have enlisted agents SBB/GDL and interfaced the sale on Elite Livestock Auctions. Triple B is the most comprehensively recorded Brangus herd with over 20 years of data. The herd carries a Completeness of Performance Rating 4.5 out of 5 Star rating, is J-BAS 7 with a negative check test. All bulls carry full EBV and scan data, semen and morphology tests, 3 Day, 7 in1, Botulism, PestiVirus and 3 Germ Blood while the heifers carry 3 Germ vaccinations. Photos and animal information of sale lots can be found on their website triplebbrangus.com.

Burenda

Thursday 8th October 2020 – 10am, Clermont Saleyards. A catalogue of 85 bulls has been assembled that includes 43 Black Brangus bulls all aged around the two year in age. All bulls are Sire Verified, Genomics tested, Poll tested, vaccinated for 7 in1, botulism, vibrio, pestiguard, 3 day sickness, tick fever and semen & morphology tested. Bulls have been running on grass & Leucaena pastures for the summer and will be sensibly prepared for the sale on oats only. Quality polled Brangus sons of the US based bulls, Southern Dealmaker, Hombre, CRC Specialist, Singletary of Brinks and the colonial bred, Burenda Dealmaker and Burenda Kenson will feature in the catalogue. All display sire appeal with carcase excellence supported by top EBV’s. Agents are Hock and Wilkinson and Grant Daniel and Long while the sale will be interfaced as a livestream on AuctionsPlus. Inspect the sale bulls at our “Open Day” from 8 to 2pm on Tuesday 4th August at “Dalby Downs” Kaimkillenbun.

ABCA Rockhampton Sale

The annual ABCA Rockhampton Sale will see a total of 35 vendors from two states represented in this year’s catalogue set down for Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th, October, CQLX, Gracemere. This year’s offering involves 140 bulls composed of 128 registered and 12 herd bulls, 26 registered females and a single semen package. Selling action kicks off with the registered female section of the catalogue followed by a commercial female offering with the male section of the offering being offered on the final and following day. Included within the offering will be 29 red males composed of registered and herd bulls. This year the female section of the catalogue is supported by Yaraandoo, Ginoondah, Stutzview, Jardine and Bonox. The remainder of the catalogue contains males from Inavale, Ginoondah, Ramsey Creek, M1B, Sandy Banks, River Run, Barronessa, Tannyfoil, Oaklands, Black Mountain, Yaraandoo, Coolabah, Cainbable, Double Creek, Palmal, Folkslee, Burrumbush, Stutzview, Doonside, Jardine, Millstream, Bonox, Redline, Glenoyra, GL, Stockyard, Mawson, Sheldara, Wildcard, Voewood, Kraken, Glenrosa, Diamond Valley, Pheasant Creek and Jateebee.

Central Brangus Classic Sale

10am, Friday November 6th, CQLX Gracemere. Despite having had to postpone this year’s Central Brangus Classic sale due to Covid-19, vendors have yet again catalogued an impressive line-up of 120 quality registered and herd bulls. The sale takes place at 10am, Friday November 6th at CQLX Gracemere and will be interfaced with the online selling platform, StockLive. All bulls are weighed, scanned (IMF, EMA) and pre-treated for ticks, with this information being available on the afternoon prior to sale day, during ‘bull walk’ inspections. Vendors are committed to ensuring that the bulls presented for sale continue to meet the highest of buyer expectations in terms of temperament, conformation and marketability and are equally suited to a commercial or stud enterprise. Nutrien Rockhampton are the sole marketing agent for the sale. Enquiries sholud be directed to Julian Laver on 0427 169 862.

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2019 Brangus Sales Summary FEBRUARY ALL BREEDS SALE 29 Bulls Average $4000 Top $9,000 Sale clearance 59% Gross $116,000 CASINO ALL BREEDS SALE 9 Bulls Average $5333 Top $8500 Sale clearance 100% Gross $48,000 RAY DONOVAN BRANGUS SALE 6 Bulls Average $4000 Top $5,000 Sale clearance 60% Gross $24,000 JK BRANGUS SALE 3 Bulls Average $7167 Top $9000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $21,500 FITZROY CROSSING SALE 7 Bulls averaged $3,357 Top $6,750 Sale clearance 100% Gross $23,500 BIMBADEEN BULL & FEMALE SALE 25 Bulls Average $4880 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 63% 20 Commercial Heifers Average $700 Top $700 Sale clearance 40% Gross $136,000 ABCA ROMA SALE 74 Bulls Average $6061 Top $26,000 Sale clearance 74% 27 Heifers Average $2352 Top $6000 Sale clearance 100% 20 Straws of semen Average $50/straw Gross $513,00

CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ANGUS BRANGUS & ULTRABLACK SALE 50 Bulls Average $6000 Top $10,000 Sale clearance 85% Gross $300,000 CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE 77 Bulls Average $5364 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 74% Gross $413,000 PALGROVE SALE 59 Bulls Average $6576 Top $18,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $388,000 MONTO ALL BREEDS SALE 5 Bulls Average $4250 Top $5000 (twice) Sale clearance 50% Gross $21,250 CLASSIC RED SALE 32 Bulls Average $5531 Top $12,000 Sale clearance 58% 4 Heifers Average $1338 Top $1500 (twice) Sale clearance 57% Gross $182,350 FOREST HILLS SALE 38 Bulls Average $7606 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 90% 11 Heifers Average $2045 Top $3500 Sale clearance 50% Gross $312,500

TRIPLE B PRODUCTION SALE 65 Bulls Average $6592 Top $19,000 Sale clearance 95% 220 Commercial Heifers Average $599 Top $820 Sale clearance 100% Gross $608,900 JETT BRANGUS YOUTH FUNDRAISER SEMEN SALE 211 Straws of semen Average $13.48/straw Top $90/straw Sale clearance 50% Gross $2845 ABCA ROCKHAMPTON SALE 115 Bulls Average $10,030 Top $50,000 (twice) Sale clearance 94% 46 Heifers Average $3668 Top $13,000 Sale clearance 81% 16 Embryos Average $50 Top $50 Sale clearance 100% 4 Semen Packages Average $40/straw Top $50/straw Sale clearance 100% 215 Commercial Females Average $810 Top $1100 Sale clearance 100% Gross $1.498M BURENDA CLERMONT SALE 28 Bulls Average $5714 Top $10,000 Sale Clearance 97% Gross $160,000 NINDOOINBAH SPRING SALE 26 Bulls Average $5115 Top $14,500 Sale clearance 65% Gross $133,000

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69 Bonnydale

63 Boonderoo

53 Burenda

33 Castle

91 Charlevue

57 Coolabah

59 Couti-Outi

23 Elara

19 Elders

80 Glenoyra

27 Invavale

11 Jateebee

25 Kulkyne

45 M1B

84 Mawson

65 Millstream

RJ & KJ JOHANNESEN

49 Nindooinbah

07 4129 9209 0418 732 042 rodney.jo@bigpond.com

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CLASSIC RED BRANGUS SALE 23rd~24th September 2019

Quality Red Bulls & Semen For Private Sale

JACK & MIM WALKER “Fairholme” Theodore Q 4719 p. 0429 630 224

Jeff & Wendy Ruckman 673 Cainbable Creek Road Beaudesert Q 4285 0414 302 448 www.cainbablebrangus.com.au

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BR WAYNE & KELLIE DOBE 41 VIEVERS ROAD (PO BOX 3) RAVENSHOE Q 4888

07 4097 6373 0439 737344 cprcattleco@activ8.net.au

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Selling at Roma & Rocky ABCA sales ~ Paddock sales welcome ‘Ironie’ 310 Ward Road Brooweena Qld 4620

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Matthew Petty

40 Baills Road Mount Walker Qld 4340

0438 926 715

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SHADOW VALLEY Cobwell BRANGUS STUD

35 Belview

Central Brangus Classic

Coomber Bros Curtis Print

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Kraken, JJ Fitting & Jewel Ag

79 Oaklands 54-55 Palgrove 88 Pineview IFC-1

Pheasant Creek

69 Rabobank

74-75

Ramsey Creek

Ray White Livestock

River Run

13 Redline

31 Stutzview

Rocky Repro

3, 5

Telpara Hills

Triple B

40-41, 87

SBB/Rural Co

Voewood

73 Wildcard

Williams Stockfeeds

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live auction, on-property & online

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Eligible for WA & NT

dna: POLL , COAT , SIRE VERIFIED - SEMEN - SCROTALS - WEIGHTS - EBVS - PEDIGREES

Inspection & private sales by appointment

Bred for Australian conditions

The credibility of our cattle. Our entire stud herd has now been tested under the Brangus Bundle. This year we have tested 1454 animals in a bid to add integrity to our product. We back our word.

Annual Production Sale Wednesday 30th September 2020 “Araluen” Dingo Queensland 88 Brangus Bulls 200 Purebred Females

Security. • Semen & Morphology tested • EBVs • Full Scan sata • J-BAS 7 • Performance recorded Lindsay & Fiona Barlow 07 4935 8556 0407 760 079 www.triplebbrangus.com