The Australian Brangus. Spring 2022.

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Industry Proven Genetics Thanks to all new & return clientele who have and continue to support our breeding programme. Paddock Tough

2 Spring 2022 98BALLARDS, BRANGUS AND A BOOK OF LIFE FILLED WITH MANY CHAPTERS Vale Marjorie Graham Singer. Songwriter. Artist. Radio Broadcaster and Presenter. Editor. Spring 502022.BEEF’S TOP PRODUCING SIRES OF 2021 The extreme size of the genetic pool available to Queensland producers has been revealed following an analysis of registered progeny data from some of the state’s popular breeds. 12NEW INSIGHTS INTO HOW FMD VIRUS INTERACTS Research at the Pirbright Institute reveals that foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) interacts with immune cells in tissues called lymphoid tissues, which are an essential part of the immune system. 66TAIL HAIR TECHNOLOGY HITS THE ‘BULLS-EYE’ FOR BEEF PRODUCERS A way to determine the age of cattle by analysing their tail hair has been described as a “game changer” for Australia’s lucrative northern cattle industry. 14BRANGUS VALUES BOIL AT 2022 WEANER FEEDER SALES Brangus held their own as far as values and competition was concerned at the Annual Weaner Feeder Sale at CQLX Gracemere in June and July. 28SHOW STOPPING MEAT FOR TABLELANDERS Meat loving Tablelanders were in for a treat recently with Cross Custom Meat’s release of their show champion, dry aged beef steaks into the market. Next Issue Bookings 3rd February 2023 Artwork 10th February 2023 Editorial 13th February 2023 Rural Design 0407 020 080 KB Consulting 0488 279 editor@theaustralianbrangus.com.au796 theaustralianbrangus.com.au FEATUREARTICLEThesparkthatlittheBrangusflame for Don Gordon A childhood association with a black cow lit the flame that led Don Gordon to an unwavering passion with the Brangus breed. 06 COVER IMAGE The best possible start to life. Across the beef industry our national herd is in a rebuild Brangusphase.females are assisting in this important step with heritable traits like mothering ability, calving ease, high fertility and reproduction rates, maternal drive, milk production and survival rates. Publisher: The ABCA Promotion Committee Design & Production: Rural Design ruraldesign.com.au Photography & Editorial: KB Consulting kentbward.com Printing: Curtis Print Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been taken to ensure that all details are correct, the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design & KB Consulting cannot accept any responsibility for the accuracy of information contained within the journal, nor for the consequences of any actions taken or not taken as a result of this information. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Rural Design or KB Consulting.

Julie Sheehan & Jason Jeynes Kraken Grazing Rockhampton Qld 4700 0487 504 347 0402 829 422 6 Bulls 2022 ABCA Rockhampton Sale Pre-Sale Inspections welcome. DieselLloyd RipJimmy Photos taken June 2022 with bulls min age of 16mths.

President’s Report

Since my last report it is great to see Brangus, Ultrablacks and their crosses continue to demand premium prices across the board. This sentiment has flowed on into the seedstock market with an unprecedented demand for paddock bulls and breeding Atfemales.anAustralian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) Board level everything has been progressing smoothly and at this time I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome Melissa Jennings to the ABCA office. I’m delighted to say that the ABCA is now in a position to provide assistance and support for Tessa Pearson in her ever-increasing busy schedule and roles with this extra help.

Applications close soon for the Inaugural Robert Barlow Brangus International Youth Scholarship. This is undoubtedly an amazing concept and opportunity for our youth and younger breeders to travel to America and explore the Brangus breed and their related industries. Also, on the subject of all things international it has been announced that Argentina will be the host nation of the 2023 World Brangus Congress.

I’m sure you’ll all agree that it’s wonderful to see that the local shows have been well represented with the Brangus breed. I would like to make special mention and congratulate the Kraken prefix in making the effort to exhibit the breed with excellent results at this year’s Royal Easter Show, Sydney. Whilst on the subject of shows, the 2023 Rockhampton Show has been officially locked in as a Feature Show for the breed. Still with shows, August is also the month of the Brisbane Royal Show fondly referred to as ‘The Ekka’. Judging will be held in the afternoon of Thursday 4th August with eight exhibitors nominating 39 head. The ABCA is happy to announce the newly implemented ‘Champion Prize Money Program’ for Royal, local and carcase competitions. This will go a long way to rewarding members for their time, effort, dedication and hard work. Another new initiative for our breed is new boundary or gate signs. Interested members can contact the office to order or gather more information.

“I would like to remind all ABCA members that they are welcomed and encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, 10th October at 8.30am at Gracemere.”CQLX,

I would like to remind all ABCA members that they are welcomed and encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Monday, 10th October at 8.30am at CQLX, Gracemere. Much of the eastern seaboard over the past few months has experienced if not much needed rain, record breaking and horrendous flooding. I’m sure you will all join with me in extending our sincere condolences to the extended family of Marge Graham who unfortunately found deceased after the devastating floods in Lismore earlier this year. Marge was a previous editor of The Australian Brangus and later on the Brangus Brand.

The Spring bull selling season is fast approaching and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all vendors at both Roma and Rockhampton Sales all good fortune. For members conducting ‘On Property’ Sales, I certainly hope you all achieve a strong result. The 17th Annual Roma Sale has assembled a catalogue offering of 102 bulls and 15 females. The Rockhampton catalogue boasts 51 registered females and 214 registered and herd bulls.

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With the previous summer and this current winter being extremely wet I’m certainly gladdened to receive news that many areas that had previously missed out on many of these rainfall events have now received beneficial falls. Hopefully these weather patterns continue into the coming summer months and beyond.

Welcome all members and Brangus enthusiasts to the Spring Edition of the 2022 Australian Brangus Magazine.

Kind regards, Brad Saunders, President, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

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Images: KB Consulting The spark that lit the Brangus flame for Don Gordon A childhood association with a black cow lit the flame that led Don Gordon to an unwavering passion with the Brangus breed.

The couple run their unregistered herd of 500 breeding age Brangus females and progeny on the 4140ha (10,230ac) property which they have owned since 2008. The property is comprised of 2970ha (7344 acres) freehold and a 1167ha (2886 acres) Special Lease. Don gave us an insight into how he and Kay arrived at this point by saying, “My parents Jim and Ethel Gordon lived their entire lives in north Queensland. Dad’s mother, Marion was one of the first white women west of the Palmer River where the gold rush took place.”

Although that cow wasn’t a Brangus, this Brahman cow graded up from an Angus base had an ongoing effect and coupled with her phenotype stayed with Don for the rest of his life.

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Don and Kay Gordon own and operate Burn Meadows, some 30km north west of Emerald in the central Highlands region of Queensland. Breeding Brangus brings with it a simple statement. That statement goes something like this, “I like their (Brangus) versatility, from being good hardy breeders to producing great meat and all saleable descriptions in between,” said Don. The couple’s property is situated in what is commonly referred to as the Retreat Creek catchment area. Burn Meadows is blessed with a mixture of alluvial creek frontages, pulled scrub running back to forested ridges carrying a good mixture of Buffel, Blue Grass, Bambatsi, Gatton and Green Panic, along with legumes such as Desmanthus, Butterfly Pea, Stylo and Burgundy Bean. The property consists of approximately 50 percent pulled Brigalow and Brigalow associated Buffel country, most of which has been cultivated or stick raked. The balance being shaded creek lines and forest grazing rising to Lancewood ridges. Traversing the property are the Retreat, 12 Mile, Crooked, and two branches of Boot and Kettle Creeks supplying areas of good grazing and flood out country.

He expanded in detail by saying, “The sale of these cattle varies from weaners to twenty months of age seasonally dependant. We market our cull cows mainly through the Emerald Saleyards. Mature breeding females exit the breeding herd and cast for age at around 10 years of age or if they fail to not rear or return a calf at weaning time. On this country our weaners usually come in at an average weight of around that 250kg mark while our steers are turned off at between 350 to 400kg and cull cows at between 500 to 650kgs. I like to join our replacement heifers at an age of between 14 to 16 months to a low birth weight Brangus or Ultrablack bull. We work on a joining percentage here of 2.5 bulls per 100 females.”

Don goes into detail in regard to that initial contact with that ‘black cow’, “I’ve been involved with black cattle most of my life.

“My parents ran a big butchering business in Innisfail from 1920 through to 1939. They managed Springfield Station at Mt Surprise during World War II and then again from 1957 to 1962 for my grandfather’s estate.  Toward the end of 1962 they purchased Mt Ronald Station on the headwaters of the Herbert River catchment.  They changed a very poor herd of cattle into one of the best herds in the district by the time they sold it in 1980. It was there that I had the pleasure of working with the very memorable female, Inkerman Pam and her progeny.”

All bulls in the herd, baring injuries and or accidental losses are used for about four seasons. All resident sires currently in use and over the past five years have all been sourced from three Queensland based studs and are a mixture of both Brangus and Ultrablack bulls. When purchasing new and replacement males for the breeding herd Don and Kay endeavour to select and purchase sires with good meat quality scans and or Estimated Breeding Values, with Don saying, “If the right article is there, we’ll endeavour to purchase them. In the past we’ve paid upwards to $15,000 for that particular male article. Our cattle have a reputation of being well bred, quiet with the ability to do well and yield well when slaughtered. I’m not sure that we get a premium as opposed to other breeds and or descriptions, but they are well sought after.”

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Don and Kay purchased Burn Meadows in October 2008, with Don adding, “We’d already acquired the 9300ha (23,000ac) aggregation, Spring Creek outside Alpha in 1995. Spring Creek was a real virgin block with very little improvements.  We set about building up a herd of black and red Brangus breeders there and purchased Burn Meadows to background our steers. This arrangement worked well for us and we sold Spring Creek in 2017 and relocated the best of our breeders here.”

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Don explained the current way the property and the Brangus herd operated and was being managed saying, “The majority of our cattle are sold either through saleyards or by private negotiation as either backgrounders or feedlot suitable types and descriptions.”

The first memorable cow was Inkerman Pam. My father, Jim Gordon purchased this black polled registered Brahman female from the Inkerman Brahman Dispersal Sale in the 1960’s.

Inkerman Pam was a daughter of the imported grey bull, Horozonto De Manso (US) and was from a three quarter bred Waverley female and went onto have nine calves.

The herd building process undertaken at Spring Creek saw Don and Kay purchase commercial red and black heifers from various central and southern Queensland breeders. In 1985 they purchased 20 females from the Greendale Dispersal Sale and sires were sourced from five leading studs from across the state. “A big percentage of the females had 30 years of breeding behind them,” added Don.

I like some muscling as long as it is not extreme, a sleek coat and well placed legs that track well and a male that stands on good feet. Well placed testicles that are not too pendulous with a scrotal circumference of around that 40cm mark coupled with a clean underline with a light prepuce is highly desirable. Motility and morphology test above 70 percent is a necessity.  I am aiming to breed good constitution cattle of moderate size and low birth weight that produce good quality meat.” “I’ve stayed with the Brangus due to the fact that I think they are a good all-purpose breed depending on how they are selected.  I like the way that the gene pool has been widened with the ability to use the parent breeds depending on the individual’s selection criteria. One of the problems I see with a lot of cattle is the amount of ‘over preparation’ of many potential breeding cattle that ultimately are expected to perform and reproduce in a grassland environment.  Cattle need to be easy doing, low input types that perform off grass and adaptable to whatever environment they are expected to perform under,” added Don. Even in some of the better grazing country there is a need for supplementation. Burn Meadows uses a strategic plan for this side of the operation. Cattle are supplemented for a greater part of the year to fill any void and any deficiencies that may occur. A phosphorus based loose lick is used early in the season, then protein and energy supplements are utilized later in season as required with Don adding, “I have used some mineral injections in last two years for very satisfactory results.”

The couple retain 75 to 100 replacement breeder heifers per annum. It’s at this point that takes us through Don’s selection criteria with him adding, “Our selection criteria for females initially are for docility, structural soundness, clean underlines and femininity.  Once they are joined at 14 to 16 months of age, they are expected to rear a good weaner every season. We start at the head and work back when looking for new sires. Docility, strong masculine polled heads with wide flat forehead, wide muzzle and strong jaw and a good neck extension.”

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Apparently, she had been bred or graded up from an Angus base. Her characteristics were more like a Brangus cow, she’s still one of the best cows I’ve had anything to do with.”

“Width on top of shoulder blades that continues along the back to take in loins and rump and down the hindquarters.

The requirement that a Brangus DNA Bundle (Parent Verification, Poll and Coat Colour results) must be run on all registered bulls being transferred is another step forward for the integrity of the breed. Seedstock animals backed by the Brangus DNA Bundle allows stud and commercial buyers to make confident and informed purchasing decisions. It protects both the buyer and the seller, and we have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback since this requirement has been Thisintroduced.year’sRoma and Rockhampton Brangus Sales proudly offer catalogues with all registered bulls and females listed with completed DNA results. This offering will provide buyers with clear and concise information on pedigree, genetic poll and coat colour status, along with crush-side semen results. I’d like to commend the Roma and Rockhampton vendors for meeting these requirements for these sales, and look forward to seeing these sales build even stronger followings. Another area we are committed to is the marketing of the Breed. We have updated our Gracemere billboard which proudly showcases black and red Brangus animals and advertises our Society Sale dates. Brangus have also been represented at the FarmFest Field Days, Toowoomba and Ag-Grow Field Days, Emerald. I’d like to thank the members who dedicate their time to showcasing our breeds at these field days on behalf of the Association. Your commitment to promoting Brangus is appreciated and Weadmired.recently welcomed Melissa Jennings to the ABCA team. Melissa will work part-time and will be assisting in all aspects of the ABCA office, with special focus on providing training and assistance for members using BRANGUS ONLINE. We have seen an overwhelming increase in members using the system and while we understand that there is no silver bullet for making registration processes simple, we are confident that BRANGUS ONLINE (link from front page of our website) is a great option for the majority of our membership. If you would like to learn more about BRANGUS ONLINE, please email the office at office@brangus.com.au to book in a training session.

It has been exciting to see the Brangus breed maintaining its strong position within the Australian beef industry, with record prices being achieved in many large sale facilities across the country. The last six months saw large drafts of Brangus sires heading to the Northern Territory and Western Australia, with strong interest in repeat orders. While we know that the robust demand for Brangus cattle has been consistent over the last few years, the challenge for the ABCA office is to capture this data. As part of the effort to obtain information that better reflects what is in paddocks throughout the country, the ABCA is building on relationships with saleyards and industry bodies and encouraging all producers to accurately record and market their stock as Brangus.

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One of the areas we have been focusing on recently is the integrity of the ABCA Herd Book, and our breed. Brangus breeders and members have risen to this challenge by embracing the DNA requirements implemented over the last five years.

The Board met for a one-day meeting in Rockhampton at the beginning of June. The meeting had a very full agenda including a presentation from BREEDPLAN Technical Officer, Paul Williams, who gave the Board some insight into our progress towards a Single Step Analysis and a thorough evaluation of the Member Survey which was sent out earlier in the year. I would like to thank all the members who took the time to complete the survey, the results of which will be used to assist the Board and Office in making decisions that best represent our membership. We have been continuing our work on a Strategic Plan and are currently refining the draft. We will have it finalised and ready to share with members at the upcoming AGM (in October at the Rockhampton Sale).

“This year’s Roma and Rockhampton Brangus Sales proudly offer catalogues with all registered bulls & females listed with completed DNA results. This offering will provide buyers with clear and andpedigree,informationconciseongeneticpollcoatcolourstatus,alongwithcrush-sidesemenresults.”

Welcome to the Spring edition of the 2022 Australian Brangus Magazine.

Tessa Pearson, Executive Officer, Australian Brangus Cattle Association Ltd

The Executive Paper

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I would like to encourage all members to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting and Member Forum which will be held 8:30am on Monday 10th October 2022 at CQLX, Gracemere. The AGM and Member Forum provides a great opportunity for all Brangus members to discuss the direction of the breed with the Board of Directors, and is also a chance to network. I would personally like to welcome all who have joined the ABCA recently and say thank you to those who continue to strive to breed the best Brangus possible. I look forward to catching up with many of you at the Ekka and the Roma and Rockhampton ABCA sales. Kind regards,

The ABCA has a rich past and a membership which has long been committed to the Association. To reflect this strong history, I am delighted to announce that we will now be annually recognising members who have been a part of the Association for 25 and 50 years. This year will see quite a number of memberships recognised. Moving forward memberships will be awarded when they reach their 25, 50, 75 and 100 year anniversary with the Association.

GARY & PAMELA TAYLOR 14526 Burnett Hwy Gayndah Q 07 4161 1851 0427 611 851 taylorpam@bordernet.com.au 5 BULLS LOTS 165-169 ROCKY BRANGUS SALE LOT 165LOT 167

Understanding how the animal immune system fights FMDV may provide further insight into how to create vaccines that give long-lasting immunity to livestock.

Source: News Desk thebeefsite and The Pirbright Institute New

Current vaccines provide short term protection, so a better understanding of immunity to this devastating disease could lead to the development of longer lasting vaccines that would benefit those farmers whose livelihoods (food and economic security) depend on their herds.

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The Pirbright Institute says foot-andmouth disease virus interacts with immune cells in lymphoid tissues.

Previous Pirbright research has shown that FMDV persists in African buffalo and understanding how this occurred is the next step in the fight against this virus. In this study, scientists used a mouse model for a detailed investigation. They discovered that FMDV binds to cells in the immune system called follicular dendritic cells, which are essential for presenting the virus to the immune system so that it can prevent disease. Follicular dendritic cells are only found in lymphoid tissues, such as lymph nodes and the spleen. These tissues are part of the adaptive immune response which allows the immune system to mount a specific response and have ‘memory’ of it so it can recognise a subsequent infection. Researchers also found that FMDV binds to a receptor known as CR2/CR1 on the follicular dendritic cells. This receptor is important in the adaptive immune response and this research demonstrated that it was essential for trapping and retaining the virus, which in turn leads to a better, and longer-lived immune response. Interestingly, the study also revealed which lymphoid tissues were important in FMDV infection and correlated to researchers’ predictions on the origins of persistence in African Professorbuffalo.Bryan Charleston, Director of The Pirbright Institute and Head of the Viral Immunology group said: “This research helps to bridge the knowledge gap of how the immune system deals with FMDV infection in large animals. Our extensive work in African buffalo, a natural host of the disease, allowed us to predict why and how persistence may occur and then test this theory in a small animal model. This has given us new insights into the immune responses to FMDV and could provide clues about how to increase vaccine protection longevity.” insights into how FMD virus interacts with the immune system at Pirbright

Research at the Pirbright Institute reveals that foot-andmouth disease virus (FMDV) interacts with immune cells in tissues called lymphoid tissues, which are an essential part of the immune system. This helps the virus to persist in animals such as African buffalo and allows these animals to become ‘carriers’ of the disease, which in turn poses a risk to other susceptible livestock.

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Taking the eight pens as ‘one pen with the option’ were Peter and Vicki Howard, Nogoa Pastoral Company, Duck Ponds, Comet. The draft sold from $2278.84 down to $1721.05/

Stage 1 Agents stood behind a yarding of 3811 with their description of the yard as good conditioned, well bred and one of the better yarding of their descriptions in memory. Stock was drawn from local areas north of Mackay and south to Taroom. Buying support was strong and consisted of local and travelling buyers resulting in a strong result for most descriptions.

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Weaner steers sold to a top of 850c/ kg for quality, European cross steers. With averages mostly from 689c to 773c/kg. Weaner heifers reached 662c/kg to return averages from 606c to 645c/kg for cross bred pens. In a breakdown of the yard 1,690 yearling steers topped at 810c/kg returning averages from 531c/kg for the heavier pens through to 729c/kg for the best pens of steers. Yearling heifer values were also led by the Euro cross pens to average 652c/kg with higher Brahman content drafts averaging from 494c to 534c/kg. Numbers of feeder cattle were reduced with feeder steers selling to 688c/kg averaging 536c to 666c/kg. Feeder weight heifers sold to a top of 572c/ kg for a pen of Droughtmaster heifers which returned to the paddock. Heifer averages were from 428c to 534c/kg.

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Supporting the Nutrien Ag Solutions, Rockhampton section of the yard were Justin and Kerri Wall, Kunwarara. Their line of 122 steers were sold off agistment country at Kunwarara and made 734c/kg. The line averaged 275.08kgs and set an overall average of $2019.65 per head.

Brangus and their composites held their own as far as values and competition were concerned at the Annual Weaner Feeder Sale at CQLX Gracemere in June and July. This year the organisers staged the sale in a different format and placed into two sales either side of the financial year.

FROM TOP Gary Wendt, Ray White Livestock with the line of steers from Broadwater, Duaringa. Julian Laver and Justine Rohde, Nutrien with one of the pens of Broadlea weaners.

Earthmoving,Comiskey Marmor sold a pen of 20 steers through Nutrien for 794.2c/kg and with an average weight of 230.75kgs they came back at $1832.62 per head. The same vendor sold 16 heifers for 600c/kg to return $1387.50 per head as a result of an average liveweight of 231.25kgs. The Comiskey steers were purchased by Sue Ezzy, Hidden Vale, Wandoan while the heifer counterparts sold to agents, Kellco Livestock, Monto. The Vella family, Yalbaroo, Mackay sold 11 steers through Elders. These averaged out at 250.45kg liveweight and sold for 718.2c/kg to return on average $1978.64 per head. Another to support the Elders section of the sale was Lizard Creek Ag, Yalboroo. Their 12 steers fetched 766.2c/kg and with an average weight of 249.59kgs they returned on average $1389.27 per head. Jim and Desley Yeldham and family, The Citrus Farm, Dululu offered a pen of 13 steers that averaged in weight 256.53kgs to sell for 608.2c/kg coming back at $1847.50 per head.

Terina Barbour, Eurobin, Mount Larcom, purchased a pen of 16 steers, offered by Brett Hall, Kuttabul for 792c/kg. Weighing 272kgs the pen cost Terina $2150 per head. Brett sold a total of 34 steers at the sale for on average 789.25c/kg and with an average weight of 250.58kgs they set an overall average of $1977.78 per head. Brett also sold 38 weaner heifers for 664c/kg. Weighing 223kgs they made $1514 per head. These heifers sold from 500.0c/kg to a high of 680.2c/kg to average out at 217.5kgs. The top heifers made $1528.42 per head and weighed 241kgs selling for 634.2c/kg.

Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock & Property Marketing offered a line of 80 Ultrablack weaner steers on behalf of their clients, Keith and Judy Parry and family, Karingal, Sarina. Coming in at an average weight of 233kg, the three pens sold for 810.2c/kg to return $1890 per head. The top pen of Parry steers weighed 256.7kgs and made $2079.51 per head and sold in range from $1733.83 to $2079.51 in a weight range from 214 to 256.7kgs.

David and Tracey Muscat, Dows Creek offered 11 heifers through Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock & Property Marketing. These fetched 678c/kg and with an average scale weight of 223kg liveweight they returned $1514/head. Their 11 steers sold for on average $1825.35 per head, making 792.2c/kg with an average weight of 232.5kgs.

15 head and ranged in liveweight from 310.38kg to 234.41kg. The entire draft was the progeny of bulls sourced from the Central Brangus Classic Sale and the Triple B prefix. Also selling through Nutrien with a line of 304 entire males aged six to eight months in age were Mal and Sue Burston, Broadlea Station, Nebo. Their Telpara Hills blood HGP free bull calves sold to average 656.63c/kg. With an average scale weight of 266.22kgs the line set a $1748.07per head average. The lead of 40 head weighed 310.85kgs sold for 632.2c/kg and made $1965.19/ head. Liveweights recorded in the draft ranged from 227.93 to a top of 310.85kgs while their price ranged from 618.2c/kg to a top of 684.2c/kg. Peter Comiskey, Westpoint Station, Nebo secured six pens of the Burston entires amounting to a total of 178 head. These were purchased in a range from 632.2c to 670.2c/kg and in a range from $1771.24/head to a top of $1965.19/head to average Alan$1820.92/head.Sandilands, Biloela took a pen of 16 head for 684.2c/kg and with an average weight of 259.69kgs they came back at $1776.78/head. Kurt Colburn acting for he and Naree Mayne, Broken Plains, Rolleston secured a pen of 29 for 672.2c/kg and with a weight of 227.93kgs to make $1532.15/head. Central and Western Beef Company, Tarago, Alpha purchased 62 head at 676.2c/ kg weighing 245kgs to retail out at $1656.69/head. OGH Grazing, Old Good Hope, Springsure took the final pen at 618.2c/kg for $1598.05/head with a scale weight that averaged 258.50kgs.

OPPOSITE PAGE Justin Wall, Kunwarara with his 122 steers.

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Anthony Jones, Barmoya sold three pens of Brangus steers (39 head). These sold in a range from 510.2c/kg to a top of 828.2c/kg and ranged in average weight from 183.3kg to a top of 301.3kg per head. Average values for the Jones steers saw values from $1489.78 to a ceiling of $2021.78 per head to average across the board at $1689.69. It’s interesting to point out that values for the Brangus steers in the draft were up to 22c/kg above that of their Brahman counterparts of the same weight. Ashley and Cassandra Hinz, Dalma also supported the Brian Dawson Auctions Livestock & Property Marketing section of the yarding. Their 26 head of Brangus and Brangus composites set a sale average of $1487.40 per head and sold from $1143.17 per head to a top of $1783.98 per head. Contained in the draft were 17 steers that sold to average $1669.63 per head to average out at 226.70kgs. These sold from $1336.20 to $1783.98 and made between 726.2c/kg to a top of 738.2c/kg. Liam and Peter Goody, Bouldercombe sold a pen of 10 steers for 768.2c/kg and averaged in weight at 240.5kg to come back at on average $1847.52 per head. Their 10 heifers made on average 632/kg and averaged out at 226.4kg for an average $2454.26 per head. Blue Mountain producers, Peter Brieffies sent down 43 Brangus composite steers for the special sale. These sold in a range from 686.2c/kg to a high of 770c/kg. The top pen made $1942.11 per head. Making 770c/kg they came back at an average liveweight of 252.2kg.  Barlow Park, Coorooman operated by Jeffery and Stewart Barlow sold eight Brangus composite steers for 778c/kg and with an average weight of 268kgs they came back at $2086 per head selling through GDL Rockhampton. The very next pen from Barlow Park comprising 10 steers made on average $1843.90/head selling to 586.2c/kg with an average weight of 322.6kgs. Ray and Leah Vella and family, Bald Hills, Marlborough sold a pen of 18 steers through GDL Rockhampton. These sold for 730.2c/kg and with an average weight of 263.33kgs to return on average $1922.86/head. Also selling in the GDL section of the sale was the Capricorn Equestrian Centre with their 11 steers making 778.2c/kg. These weighed on average 202.73kgs and returned off scale at $$1577.62/head. Gemma Bruce and G Syrganidis, Sarina sold 20 steers to a top of 828.2c/kg to average 197kg returning $1635 per head through TopX TopXRockhampton.alsosold a pen of 11 steers for Terry Franks, Alton Downs. These sold for 798.2c/kg and with an average weight for the pen at 22.73kgs they returned on average $1777.81 per head. Terry also sold five heifers for 540c/kg. Weighing 316kgs they made $1580 per head. Five steers were sold by the McLean family sold for 750c/kg and with a scale weight of 204kg the pen made $1530 per head. The same vendor sold Droughtmaster steers in the same weight range (on average 6kgs per head heavier) for 728.2c/ kg, equating to a price differential of 21.8c/kg in favour of Brangus steers. Twelve steers were sent in from Burwood, Milman selling for 792.2c/ kg. Averaging 158.75kgs the line made on average $1257.62/head. The same vendor sold seven heifers for 562.2c/ kg for a return of $1164.67 per head due to an average weight of 206.43kgs. Ray White Rural sold a line of 84 steers in five pens for Kas Steindl, Broadwater, Duaringa. The line of Broadwater steers averaged 777c/ kg. With an average weight of 207kgs they sold for on average $1612/head. These sold in a range from 768.2c/ kg to a high of 792.2c/kg. The draft saw a weight range from 182.67kgs to 237.33kgs and sold from $1447.09 to a high of 1823.19/head. Sue Ezzy, Hidden Vale, Wandoan took two pens of the Broadwater steers. Her 30 head averaged out at $1461.60/head selling for 792.2c/kg at an average weight of 184.5kgs. The three remaining pens sold to Kurt and Naree Mayne, Broken Plains, Rolleston through Nutrien Rockhampton and Brian Bollington, Braille Pastoral Company, Gogango. Ray White also sold 28 steers (two pens) of steers for the Bates family, Tolsworth Hay and Grazing, Nebo. These sold to average $1725.32/head. Both pens made 762.2c/kg and with a weight range from 210.94 to 259.17kgs averaged out at 231.60kgs/head. Both pens were selected by Nutrien Rockhampton for clients. Another pen from the Bates family were sold on account of J & N Bates and these 11 sold for 760.2c/kg. With a scale weight of 223.18 they sold to Galong Pty Ltd., through Nutrien Rockhampton for on average $1696.63/head.

Kevin Hinchliffe and Sons, Jardine offered and sold a pen of Brangus cross heifers for 590.2c/kg and with an average weight of 252.8kgs they made $1491.89 per head. The Hinchliffe steers sold for 754.2c/kg. Weighing on average 255.6kg to come back at $1927.92 per head.

Brian and Lynette Moretti, Springvale, Wowan sold their steers weighing on average 176kg for 838c/kg for $1475/head.

1,517 steers and 562 heifers, the condition and quality of the yarding was again quoted as excellent. Competition was strong throughout mostly from restockers as there were very few feeder weight cattle present. Once again the yarding was dominated by Brangus and Brangus composites. Weaner steers topped at 680c/kg to average 606c/kg to 644c/ kg whilst excellent lighter weight steers averaged 628c to 658c/kg. Yearling steers in cross bred pens averaged 555c to 613c/kg with yearling heifers averaging from 418c/ kg to 560c/kg for the best cattle. The few feeder steers sold to average 448c to 496c/kg and feeder heifers topped at 488c/kg. Mal and Sue Burston, Brookston Pastoral, Geeberga Station, Kuttabul provided another highlight in the rain reduced yarding. Their 206 weaner steers marketed through Nutrien Ag Solutions saw them sell in a price range from 548.2c/kg to a high of 624.2c/kg to set an overall average of 597.79c/kg. The 13 pens ranged in weight from 240.31kg to a top weight of 319.64kgs to post an overall liveweight average of 275.98kgs. The entire line of weaner steers grossed $339,850.53 and averaged out at $1649.76 per head. The top Burston pen was the first on offer and with an average weight of 319.64kgs to sell for 594.2c/kg to return at $1899.32 per Laterhead.inthe morning the gallery competed on the draft of 100 heifer counterparts. Six pens (72 head) sold for 596.2c/kg, two pens at 550 and the remaining pen fetched 438.2c/kg to set an overall average of 576.53c/kg. The overall average weight for the line was 269.28kgs to average $1552.49 per head across the board. The top pen made 568.2c/kg weighed on average 304.55kgs to make $1730.43 per head. The value of the heifers on a per head basis made from $1095.50 to $1730.43 per head and a weight range from 242.69kgs to a high of The304.55kgs.entiredraft of 306 head from the Burston stable grossed $495,098.45 and contained a pen of 18 Brahman steers selling for 548.2c/kg to sell for $1355.27 per head. In comparison their Brangus counterparts in the same weight range (249.21kgs) made 76c/kgs more than their Brahman counterparts for a $200.30 per head advantage. With the Brahman steers taken out of the sale statistics the 188 Burston Brangus weaner steers made on average $1678 per head with an average weight of 278.72kgs to sell for on average 602c/kg. Taking 115 head (eight pens) were Monto based agents, Kellco. Their haul averaged $1742.58 selling in a range from 594.2c/kg to 624.2c/kg with average weights ranging from 249.21kgs to 319.64kgs. Hourn & Bishop Qld, Moura accounted for 72 head (four pens) from between $1656.44 to $1500.03 per head to average $1584.91. Peter Comiskey, Westpoint Station, Nebo took the lion’s share of the Burston heifers for on average $1636.07 per head. The 72 head purchased by the Comiskey operation were purchased from between 568.2c/kg to 596.2c/kg and in a range from $1596.19 to highs of $1730.43 per head. FROM TOP Sam Moy, Julian Laver and Paul Cooper, Nutrien Ag Solutions with the run of Brookston Pastoral Timsteers.Dwyer, Burrumbush, Goovigen and his red feeder steers selling for $2233.60 per head.

Stage 2 Due to widespread rainfall in all supply areas, CQLX agents stood behind a rain reduced yarding of 2,079 head in the second and final stage of the Annual Weaner Feeder Sale and the Kubota Cattle Series, Gracemere Monday 4th ComprisingJuly.

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A pen of eight red Brangus feeder steers on account of Tim and Rebekah Dwyer, Burrumbush, Goovigen. Marketed in the Ray White Livestock section of the sale they topped the feeder market at 496c/kg. With an average scale weight of 448.12kgs they returned off the scales at $2233.60 per head. Tim and Rebekah also sold a single heifer with a liveweight of 256kgs making 452.2c/ kg to sell for $1157.63. Elders sold a pen of nine feeder steers with an average weight of 424.44kgs they sold for 470.2c/kg for clients, the Zannit family to sell for $1995.74 per Brianhead.

Dawson Auctions Livestock & Property Marketing sold a pen of seven steers for the John and Yvonne Galea and family, Sarina. They made 636.2c/kg and with an average weight of 266.43kgs made $1695.02/head.

Bruce Cattle Company, operated by the Bruce family, Calliope sold a pen of 10 Brangus steers with an average weight of 162.50kgs for 680.2c/kg to come back at $1105.32 per head. The pen sold to the Central and Western Beef Company, Longreach. Agents, Nutrien also sold the Bruce heifer counterparts for 580.2c/kg. Averaging in weight at 175kgs the future breeders fetched $1755 per head selling to the McGhee family. Nutrien also sold a draft of steers and heifers for Samuel Galea and family. Their 26 steers made 616.2c/kg and with an average weight of 237.5kgs they averaged out at $1463.48 per head. The top pen weighed 268.89kgs and fetched $1656.89. Both pens were purchased by Hourn & Bishop Qld, Moura. The three pens of Galea heifers (36 head) all sold for 552.2c/kg and were purchased by Black Springs, Clermont. With an average weight of 238.8kgs the line averaged $1319.14 per head. The top pen (nine head) weighed 269.44kgs selling for $1487.87 per head.

Ray White Livestock Rockhampton sold 10 steers for clients, Ian and Gina Ohl, Olenga, Baralaba for 586.2c/kg and with an average scale weight of 246kgs they returned $1442.05 per Onhead.the heifer side of the offering Kevin Lucke, Bracewell sold seven weaner heifers for 520c/kg and with an average weight of 287kgs they sold for $1497 per head. Damien and Michela O’Rourke and family, Belmont sold 16 steers for on average 650c/kg and averaged in weight at 204.38kgs to come back at $1373.81/head. O’Rourke’s heifers made to a high of 486.2c/kg and averaged in weight at 238kgs to make Grant$1157.16/head.Danieland Long sold 13 steers for the Randell family, Crinum, Tieri. These made 550c/kg and weighed on average 298kgs to sell for $1639.42/ GDLhead.also sold 11 steers for 644.2c/kg and with an average weight of 213kgs they fetched $1373.32 per head for Doug and Joyce Olive, Dingo.

The remaining two pens (27 head) were purchased by Black Springs, Clermont operated by Phil and Deborah Reid, Penaddi, Clermont. These were purchased for 550c/ kg and with an average weight of 244.81kgs they averaged out at $1346.48 per head.

Roma Brangus Sale Offering 3 BULLS sired by Bindaree 092 Shane & Angela Jackson Tiaro Qld 4650 0439 997 016 sandybbrangus@hotmail.com

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EFFICIENTFUNCTIONALFERTILE OFFERING 6 BULLS & 4 HEIFERS Roma Brangus Sale – Fri 2 September 2022 All bulls and heifers fully vaccinated. All bulls will be vet checked, semen tested and pesti-virus tested negative. Visit our website – www.elarabrangus.com.au Mark & Lynda Bauer LAIDLEY &QUEENSLANDJANDOWAE, Tel: 0448 324 649 ELARA Brangus ELARA TH 1060 DOB: 02/09/20 Sire: Telemon History Dam: Elara Celine 184 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/ED ELARA ET 1196 DOB: 22/08/20 Sire: Elara Tristan 708 Dam: Elara PF 669 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/ED ELARA BN 1212 DOB: 08/08/20 Sire: Bimbadeen Q Nike Dam: Elara Miss Katie 887 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/E+ ELARA ET 1238 DOB: 25/10/20 Sire: Elara Tristan 708 Dam: Elara Gladys 2nd 775 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/E+ ELARA ET 1197 DOB: 22/08/20 Sire: Elara Tristan 708 Dam: Elara NN 665 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/ED ELARA BN 1202 DOB: 02/08/20 Sire: Bimbadeen Q Nike Dam: Elara Queenie 4th 757 – Homozygous polled Coat gene ED/E+

$40 -$69. Source: agrifunder.com.au Author: Aggregate Consulting, Wagga Wagga, NSW Restocking in a high price beef cattle market? At current market Steer/Heifer Years Run 1 Annual Death Rate 2% Purchase Price ($/Hd) $1,680 Direct Cost ($/Hd) $25 Selling Cost (%) 7% Weight Gain (kg lwt/Hd) 480 Sale Price ($/kg lwt) $4.60 Sale Price ($/Hd) $2,208 Gross Margin ($/Hd) $348 Return on Investment 21% Sale Price ($/kg liveweight) $4.6 $4.4 $4.2 $4.0 ($/kgPricePurchaselwt) $5.40 $408 $319 $230 $141 $5.50 $378 $289 $200 $111 $5.60 $348 $259 $170 $81 $5.70 $318 $229 $140 $51 Weight gain (kg liveweight per head) 210 180 150 marketcurrentfromReduction 5% $368 $246 $124 10% $259 $143 $28 15% $150 $40 $-69CONTINUES PG 22

The assumptions and outcome of an analysis on purchasing steers or heifers are summarised in Table 1. In this scenario, cattle are purchased at 300kg liveweight for $1,680 a head ($5.60 per kg liveweight, incl. purchase costs). This purchase price isn’t at the top of the current market for cattle at this weight, however this is aimed at an average buy price. The effect buy price has on the outcomes of trades will be addressed later in this article. At a weight gain of 180kg per head, and assuming the cattle market remains at the current level, the sale value is $2,208 ($4.60 per kilogram liveweight). This gives a gross margin of $348 per head, which is a return on investment of 21%.

• There are opportunities to mitigate market risk by extending the number of years traded for breeding livestock and maximising the weight gain in growing animals. What margins are available to beef producers? Scenario 1: Purchasing livestock for weight gain

Aggregate shares some insights Many producers started the 2021 season with surplus feed, and together with beef prices at historically high levels, there is huge opportunity for businesses to generate unprecedented profits in the beef industry. In-brief • Beef producers should be looking to capture the potential profits that are on the table at current prices.

Table 1. The assumptions and outcome of an analysis assessing cattle for weight gain in the current market.

How will any future downside in the market affect this result? We cannot predict the future of the market with any certainty, however when assessing a trade opportunity producers should consider the possible downside and how far the market would need to fall before a trade is no longer feasible.  Table 2. Provides the gross margin per head for various sale and purchase prices. All other assumptions including weight gain and costs remain the same as scenario 1.

How can producers mitigate the risk of any future downside in the market? Trades with a higher weight gain means the influence of purchase price on the total gross margin is reduced. Table 3 provides the gross margin per head for the same trade in scenario 1, but at varying levels of weight gain and different reductions from the current market. If the weight gain achieved in this trade decreased to 150kg per head, and if the market reverted by 10% (~$4.15/kg liveweight) the gross margin per head is marginal at $28 per head. However if a weight gain of 210kg is achieved, the gross margin per head would be $259. At current margins, it is important that producers take steps to ensure they meet their target weight gains when trading cattle.

• At current prices, gross margins of $845 per head can be achieved on PTIC cows traded over a one-year period. Even if the market retracts by 15%, the gross margin is still well above break-even at $340 per head.

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Table 3. The gross margin per head for the trade in Scenario 1 at different levels of weight gain and different levels of reduction from the current market. Green cells indicate a gross margin that would yield above 20% return on investment, yellow cells indicate a gross margin that will yield between 15% and 20%, the red is below 15% ROI. Weight gain (kg liveweight per head) 210 180 150 Reduction from current market 5% $368 $246 $124 10% $259 $143 $28 15% $150

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At a 20% reduction from current market values over a 1-year period, the gross margin per head is $169. If the same trade were extended to 5 years, even with a 20% reduction from the current market, the gross margin per head would increase to $808.

Table 6. The gross margin per head for the PTIC trade in Scenario 2 over a different number of years run, and different levels of reduction from the current market. Green cells indicate a gross margin that would yield above 20% return on investment, yellow cells indicate a gross margin that will yield between 15% and 20%, the red is below 15%.

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Conclusion At current prices, there is huge opportunity for beef producers to capitalise on surplus pasture. Purchasing PTIC cows with calves at foot currently represents better value than trading animals for weight gain in terms of return on investment. However, provided producers hit weight gains above 150kg liveweight there is still opportunity to trade steers and heifers for weight gain. Producers should consider ways to mitigate the market risk in their trades, including extending the trade over more years for breeding livestock and maximising the weight gain in steers and heifers.

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$677 10% $996 $965 $508 15% $808 $747 $169

The assumptions and outcome of an analysis on purchasing a PTIC cow are summarised in Table 4. In this scenario, the cow is purchased for $2,500. Assuming prices remain at current levels, the calf is valued at $5.70 per kilogram liveweight at 220kg. The cow is re-joined and sold a year from purchase as a PTIC cow for the same value the cow was originally purchased for. The total gross margin per head for this trade is $846, which is a return on investment of 34%. This margin represents huge opportunity for those who have surplus pasture and would provide a return on investment well above the cost of capital.

Table 5. The adjustment to sale price and gross margin per head for scenario 1 at a 15% reduction in prices. How can producers mitigate the risk of any future downside in the market? In each of the scenarios analysed, the trade has only been considered over one year. Purchasing breeding livestock at a younger age enables the option to keep them on hand longer, which will increase the total gross margin the trade will yield through more calves produced and sold.

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Table 4. The assumptions and outcome of an analysis assessing purchasing PTIC in the current market. How will any future downside in the market affect this result? To test the influence of future prices on the same trade, scenario 1 was adjusted so the sale value of the entire unit is reduced by 15% (Table 5). The trade would then yield a total gross margin per unit of $338, which is a return on investment of 14%. While this is a significant reduction in return on investment compared to the scenario at the current market, the gross margin per head is still well above break even. As the return on investment starts to approach these levels, producers that are only able to access a high cost of capital will need to consider options to mitigate the risk, however the market needs to fall a considerable way before this scenario becomes marginal.

If the market did retract from current prices, having the option to extend the trade over multiple years will mitigate this risk. Table 6 demonstrates the sensitivity of the gross margin of the PTIC cow that was analysed in the previous two scenarios to two variables; the number of years the trade is run over and the decrease in market value.

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Subsequent calves reared still achieve the same weight and $5.70/kg liveweight represents the current market, however as the cow’s value is decreased in table 6, the calf value is decreased by the same percentage.

Scenario 2: Purchasing PTIC cow with calf at foot

At current market PTIC Cow Years Run 1 Annual Death Rate 2% Purchase Price ($/Hd) $2,500 Direct Cost ($/Hd) $40 Selling Cost (%) 7% Cow Sale Price ($/Hd) $2,500 Calf Sale Weight (kg liveweight/Hd) 220 Calf Sale Price ($/kg liveweight) $5.70 Calf Sale Price ($/Hd) $1,254 Gross Margin ($/Hd) $846 on Investment 34% on Investment 21% At 15% below current market PTIC Cow Cow Sale Price ($/Hd) $2,125 Calf Sale Weight (kg liveweight/Hd) 220 Calf Sale Price ($/kg liveweight) $4.85 Calf Sale Price ($/Hd) $1,066 Margin ($/Hd) $338 Investment 14% Run 3 1 marketcurrentfromReduction 5% $1,075

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The major victories of the evening went to Edward and Kara Quinn, Voewood, Calliope.

Results Champion Feed On Steer Voewood Brangus Highest Individual Weight Gain Voewood Brangus (2.86kg/day) Class 10: Feed On Class 1st Voewood Brangus 2nd Voewood Brangus 5th Voewood Brangus Class 1: Single Grassfed Trade Steer/Heifer Max 2 Teeth (180-300kg) 4th Lawson and Bonni Geddes (steer) Class 3: Grassfed Single Steer/Heifer Max 4 Teeth (300-420kg) 3rd Boombah Cattle Company (steers) Class 4: Pen 3 Grassfed Steers/Heifer Max 4 Teeth (300-420kg) 5th Boombah Cattle Company (steers) 6th Lawson and Bonni Geddes (steers) Class 9: Led Steer – Hoof Class 3rd Paul and Denise Studt (Tiger) 4th Lawson and Bonni Geddes (Boxy) Class 9: Led Steer – Hook Class 4th Lawson and Bonni Geddes (Boxy) 5th Paul and Denise Studt (Tiger)

Image: KB Consulting Brangus in the majors at CQ ClassicCarcase

Pictured collecting the Brangus rewards were Amanda Sailsbury, Bimbadeen, Tessa Pearson, CEO Australian Brangus Cattle Association, Megan Hansen, Oaklands & Denise Studt, Coolabah.

The couple’s three pens of Brangus steers notched up an impressive set of wins in the ‘Feed On’ class of the event.

This year saw 21 steers contest the two stage event. The Brangus entries from Coolabah and Couti-Outi faired extremely well in placing third and fourth respectively in the Hoof section and these placings were reversed in the Hook section of Sojudging.closewas the competition that three entries all tied with the same score with the winner decided on a count back and final analysis in the Hook section. The Coolabah and Couti-Outi steers tied for equal second on 28 points along with the eventual winner. A comprehensive report will be included in the 2023 Autumn edition of The Australian Brangus.

In all the event saw 305 head of cattle entered into the competition in 10 classes involving both grass and grainfed sections. A total of seventeen pens entered in the ‘Feed On Class’ which consists of five members per pen and the best three animals represent that competitor/ exhibitor. The Quinn family entered three pens with each of the three claiming a placing taking out first, second and fifth spots. Trouncing their opposition, the Voewood cattle claimed the Champion Feed On Steer and the Highest Individual Weight Gain categories. Another highlight of the evening and the competition is the Led Steer Competition.

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In the case of selection for body condition as a trait, producers need to focus on collecting data that is reflective of the trait, rather than relying solely on liveweight. While liveweight is a valuable data source, producers should also see to record the variation in condition scores within the herd at set points during the year. Angus Australia has established Research Breeding Values for Body Condition. These condition scores are collected by seedstock breeders when lactating cows have had their calves weaned. In his presentation earlier this year, Matt Wolcott highlighted this work as well as the recommendation that more research was needed to understand how selection for body condition would impact other traits. He highlighted data collection as part of new, ongoing research to make selection for body condition that has a focus on specific parameters for cow condition, recording data on wet first calf cows at their second mating. At this time these cows tend to be at their lowest condition of their lives, coinciding with a time of greatest impact on productivity. This research focusses on data collection of multiple factors, including liveweight, hip height, scanned fat depth and scanned EMA.

The work presented by Dr Wolcott this year identifies a significant improvement in the heritability of cow condition when these multiple traits are recorded. This information can feed directly into the relationships with other traits, which in turn will enhance the value of BREEDPLAN data for producers. Alastair Rayner is the Principal of RaynerAg, an agricultural advisory service based in RaynerAgNSW. isaffiliated with BJA Stock & Station Agents.  He regularly lists and sell cattle for clients as well attending bull sales to support client purchases.   Alastair provides pre-sale selections and classifications for seedstock producers in NSW, Qld and Victoria.  He can be contacted here or through his website www.raynerag.com.au

26 Spring 2022 Is it possible to select cows for body condition? This is a question that has been posed over many years as cattle breeders and researchers have explored measures of condition as well as ways to identify and select cows that offer an advantage in breeding systems.

One of the greatest challenges in identifying and selecting cows that are more efficient in maintaining their body composition is measuring the production of cows throughout the year. As a trait, research has shown heritability of body condition is low (0.1 – 0.2). While heritability may be low, Dr Wolcott highlighted that this does not mean that genetic selection for the trait is not possible. Selection can still be made, however much of this relies on identifying the variation that is present in those traits.

Dr Wolcott was certainly not saying that progress hasn’t been made. As a key focus of industry research, much has been learnt about cow condition and relationships with bodyweight and feed intake. It is important to consider firstly what is meant by ‘cow condition’. In his opening remarks, Dr Wolcott described cow body composition as “the ability of wet females to maintain themselves through the annual production cycle.”

Source: Alastair Rayner, Genetics editor, Beef Central

At an industry field day earlier this year hosted by Wirruna Poll Herefords & Rennylea Angus, Dr Matt Wolcott from the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit in Armidale told participants that this was an area of research “that we have been beating our head against for a long time.”

Genetics: Getting to grips with body condition

“Our steaks account for 70 percent of our annual trade and are the product we benchmark our business on. Unfortunately, though, even the biggest bullocks only produce two rumps and rib fillets, so we have had to supplement our local supply with meat sourced from Tasmania,” said Mr Cross.

Show stopping meat for Tablelanders

“These are the first cattle we have purchased off Mr Ball, so we are excited to see how they go. I bought them in the first week of July and took them home and put them on oaten hay for six to seven weeks to refresh them after the show circuit,” said Mr Cross. “They were processed and we have dry aged the T Bones and Rib Fillets for 21 days in store in our dry aging cabinets, ensuring we deliver exceptional quality steaks to our customers.”  Since they opened their shop in June 2018, Doug and Katelyn Cross have been on a mission to showcase the quality meat produced on the lush pastures of the Atherton Tablelands and to provide their loyal customers with the kind of meat that will keep them coming back.  But Cross Custom Meats is about far more than just selling meat across the counter. Doug Cross has left nothing to chance when ensuring an uninterrupted supply of top quality, locally produced meat to his customers.  He has set up a hand-picked network of Tableland beef producers who work together as a team, breeding and fattening the majority of cattle that pass through his shop.

Owner and operator Doug Cross has always kept an eye on the annual beef cattle results during the show season and tried to secure the standout performers for his customers.

Source & Images: KB Consulting, The Express Newspaper, Cross

“Cattle prices are at an unprecedented high at the moment, and retail prices are about to jump again, so we just hope our customers realise what is happening in the beef industry and stick with us until everything settles down again.” Custom Meat’s

While Cross Custom Meats’ hams, bacon, kabanas and sausages have dominated the Australian Meat Industry Council’s small-goods and sausage king competitions since the first year they entered, Mr Cross said it is their steaks that have proved the favourite with customers.

Meat loving Tablelanders were in for a treat with Cross Custom Meat’s the releasing of their show champion, dry aged beef steaks into the market.

“We have our own smoke house and that is something we do really well and we have developed a wide range of gourmet, value added, ready to cook meals for the time poor. After another round of regional wins for our smoked products last week, we are heading to Brisbane again to compete at the state titles.”

“The sort of animal I am sourcing for the shop has to be a 600kg flatback Brangus style beast with plenty of grease on

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After seeing all the ribbons won by Anthony Ball’s Brangus cattle, Doug Cross said he just had to buy them. He bought two of Mr Ball’s bullocks at auction after they cleaned up at the 2021 Malanda and Cairns shows, claiming, among other prizes, Champion Bullock of the Malanda Show and Champion Two Tooth Steer of the Cairns Show.

their tail. I buy HGP (hormone) free bullocks with a maximum of four teeth. I eyeball the mobs each week and pull out the top 6 of the ‘big boys’ for processing. Graziers like Russell Geraghty are producing milk and two tooth Brangus bullocks dressing 360kg and up to 400kg on irrigated rye grass pasture supplemented by unlimited molasses and a grain ration after they reach 550kg live-weight.”

“We are affiliated with a dozen of the best local producers who breed and fatten cattle solely for us. Once the breeders’ annual steer drop hits around 10 months of age or 300kg, our fatteners purchase them and transfer them onto some of the Tablelands highest quality pastures taking them through to their target weight,” said Mr Cross.

“We have an exclusive supply arrangement for the Tablelands with the renowned Cape Grim brand which I think is on a par with the good stuff we are buying off the rye grass up here. We are a whole carcase butchery which gives us more flexibility with how we process the lamb, chicken, pork and beef in store.”

Cross Custom Meats currently employs 24 staff

When the conversation turns to Brangus and beef Doug is forthright in his assessment. “I wouldn’t say Brangus have it on its own, the key factor is, Black cattle in general have been a huge success for the meat industry. Here in north Queensland, we need Brangus, it’s a tropically adapted animal that can survive and thrive in our conditions, whilst also gaining the meat qualities and benefits of the Angus breed.” He went further saying, “Here in the store a lot of consumers and customers wish to know about our beef and wish to know where it comes from, its breeding, it’s age.” “We just make sure we use as much black cattle as I can source.” “I’d love it if more producers utilized the benefits of Brangus, the hard sell for me is that producers changing over think that because they are black they can get the same prices as Victoria, that’s not the case, in north Queensland we’re a different market, my focus is to help the producers get more weight out the gate,” “Brangus cattle have tremendous weight for age advantages, I believe producers need to realise that, improve your breeding sires, that’ll bring more kilograms out the gate in a shorter period, bring more dollars in over the year making their business more successful, opening them up to more advanced markets in the south rather than what north Queensland has been renowned for, which is an export area rather than a beef producing area.”

The procurement of Brangus cattle for processing through the system is something of an issue as Doug alerted us to saying, “They (Brangus) are getting a bit harder to find, many of the southern butchers and processors are snapping them up pretty quickly, however, I am bit lucky and rely and have an awesome network of suppliers and breeders that work with us and I am grateful to them for sourcing that Brangus product.”

Cross Custom Meats services the Atherton tablelands region extensively with their principal core business being ‘over counter trade’. Doug expanded on the ethos behind the business by adding, “I’m a firm believer that if the customer is taking the time to come into the premises and enter my shop (we are a standalone) they need our attention and focus first hand. Service and quality go hand in hand.”

Thirteen of which are full time butchers with the remaining staff being apprentices, trainees, counter staff and junior wash up employees. Commenting on his enterprise Doug Cross said, “Our business never stops growing, Covid 19 had a positive effect for us, as it was for many other businesses, however, rising costs across the meat industry and with inflation affecting almost everything our profit margins are slipping and it’s becoming harder to manage. Hopefully there will be some normality brought back to the world soon and settle things down for everyone.”

Cross Custom Meats has over the past number of years done very well within the region in the small goods and Sausage King Competitions. In the past twelve months their product took out first place for the Traditional Beef Sausage category and first for Boneless Ham section. In 2019 the first year that the operation entered the competition they placed first in the Bone In Ham, Boneless Ham, Bacon and Kabana categories. Later that year in the State titles, Cross Custom Meats came away with a third placing with their Bacon.

Doug used his experience and knowledge when asked about how the Brangus breed stacks up against other competitors in regards quality, taste, cutting ability, marbling, tenderness and cooking qualities by saying, “Weight for age, depth, fat score/colour, eye muscle area in Brangus cattle all compare very well for me, we like to kill bigger bodies dressing in the 350kg to 400kg dressed weight range.” “Brangus really suits our business, the bullocks marble up nicely and at this size we generally are killing two to four tooth animals off grass which have the flavour that people once were used too.”

30 Spring Autumn20222022 Australian Brangus Cattle Association PO Box 814, Armidale NSW 2350 www.brangus.com.au Twitter: AusBrangus Facebook: AustralianBrangusCattleAssociation CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TESSA PEARSON (02) 5775 9900 0437 986 tessa@brangus.com.au081 MEMBER SERVICES OFFICER MELISSA JENNINGS (02) 5775 9900 office@brangus.com.au BREEDPLAN (02) 6773 breedplan.une.edu.aubrangus@breedplan.une.edu.au3555 TBTS Technical Officers PAUL WILLIAMS 0427 018 paul@tbts.une.edu.au982 DirectorPRESIDENTZone 1 BRAD pcbrangus@bigpond.com0458Wowan‘PheasantSAUNDERSCreek’Qld4702359105 VICE FederalPRESIDENTRepresentative AMANDA (07)Eidsvold‘BimbadeenSALISBURYQ’Qld4627416751410427 677 bimbadeen@skymesh.com.au381 DirectorTREASURERZone 2 JUSTIN BOSHAMMER Condamine‘Elgin’ Qld 4416 0427 665 jb@jkcattleco.com128 Director Zone 4 MICHAEL BUSH Euroa‘Castle’Vic 3666 0427 319 castlebrangus@bigpond.com780 Federal Representative EDWARD QUINN ‘ CalliopeVoewood’Qld 4680 0418 716 brangusvoewood@bigpond.com442 Federal Representative JACK WRIGHT Banana‘Killara’ Qld 4702 0427 944 jack.ramseycreek@gmail.com083 Director Zone 3 FLEETWOOD GROBLER ‘Stockyard’ TAMWORTH NSW 2340 0428 135 fmgrobler@gmail.com652 Federal Representative SUE Condamine‘LazyFAWCETTS’Qld 4416 0428 745 lazys.stud@gmail.com186 The Australian Brangus Cattle Association (ABCA) is happy to announce the newly implemented Champion Prize Money program.  This prize program is to award members who achieve overall success in the show ring, led steer competition or in carcase competitions. The ABCA recognises the time and dedication entering competitions takes and would like to recognise and reward members. Entering these events helps create recognition for the breed and Brangus animals receiving high levels of success is a great marketing opportunity. The prize money available is being allocated in the following cataegories: Local or Royal Shows • Supreme Interbreed Exhibit (Male or Female) $500 • Champion Interbreed Male $250 • Champion Interbreed Female $250 • Champion Interbreed Breeders Group $250 Carcase Competitions • Champion Lightweight $150 • Champion Mediumweight $150 • Champion Heavyweight $150 • Grand Champion Carcase $500 • Grand Champion Pen $500 Led Steer Competitions • Champion Led Steer $150 Local Shows • Supreme Interbreed Exhibit (Male or Female) $100 • Champion Interbreed Male $50 • Champion Interbreed Female $50 • Champion Interbreed Breeders Group $50 Eligibility For members to be eligible to receive the prize money the following criteria must be met. • Copy of official results provided by competition organisers/committee emailed to office@brangus.com.au • Animals entered in carcase or led steer comps must clearly be nominated as Brangus or Brangus cross animals • Photos and details of the results to be provided to the ABCA for use on the website and in the Australian Brangus magazine. New ‘Champion Prize Money’ initiative recognizes member achievements

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There is no doubt the past two and a half years have seen some phenomenal conditions in the Australian cattle market. The ‘shot in the arm’ for prices triggered by 35 year lows in cattle inventory and improved seasonal conditions in 2020 have just continued to roll on. This mome ntum in the market has in a way fuelled itself. Good seasons across many cattle producing areas have given producers the confidence to retain and build numbers but more so the prevailing strong prices have allowed producers to realise gains and go back into the market at higher prices, fuelling this upward momentum in prices. We have seen a similar situation with bull prices. Data obtained from AuctionsPlus for stud bull sales over the past five years shows the rise in bull prices. While this data comprises calculated averages which are influenced by the number of sales and those studs that are selling bulls the general trend shows there has been upwards movement in prices, after a softer market in 2019 The average increase between 2019 and 2022 across all breeds is 79 per cent, with average prices of some breeds more than doubling in that time. Although impressive, these increases are behind those in the general market where replacement steers rose 170 per cent and feeder steers rose 113 per cent over the same time period. AuctionsPlus, Rabobank 2022

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Source: Angus Gidley-Baird, Senior Animal Proteins Analyst, Rabobank Can momentum in the cattle market overcome the pull of gravity

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Author: Angus Gidley Baird, senior animal proteins analyst, Rabobank Word count: 748 As we head into the second half of the year and approach the bull sale season, cattle prices continue to remain stoically high, defying the ‘gravitational’ pull downward to what we believe to be a more sustainable price But will this trend continue or will we see cattle prices ease and, with them, bull prices as the overall market softens?

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As we head into the second half of the year and approach the bull sale season, cattle prices continue to remain stoically high, defying the ‘gravitational’ pull downward to what we believe to be a more sustainable price. But will this trend continue or will we see cattle prices ease – and, with them, bull prices – as the overall market softens? Can momentum in the cattle market overcome the pull of gravity

There is no doubt the past two and a half years have seen some phenomenal conditions in the Australian cattle market. The ‘shot in the arm’ for prices triggered by 35-year lows in cattle inventory and improved seasonal conditions in 2020 have just continued to roll on. This momentum in the market has in a way fuelled itself. Good seasons across many cattle-producing areas have given producers the confidence to retain and build numbers but more so the prevailing strong prices have allowed producers to realise gains and go back into the market at higher prices, fuelling this upward momentum in prices. We have seen a similar situation with bull prices. Data obtained from AuctionsPlus for stud bull sales over the past five years shows the rise in bull prices. While this data comprises calculated averages – which are influenced by the number of sales and those studs that are selling bulls – the general trend shows there has been upwards movement in prices, after a softer market in 2019. The average increase between 2019 and 2022 across all breeds is 79 per cent, with average prices of some breeds more than doubling in that time. Although impressive, these increases are behind those in the general market where replacement steers rose 170 per cent and feeder steers rose 113 per cent over the same time period. Also interesting to note from the data is the general increase in bull sales through the AuctionsPlus platform. No doubt Covid travel restrictions and limitations around holding public events have contributed to the increase in numbers, but, in the two years from 2019 to 2021, the volumes of bulls sold through the platform have doubled. The number for the 2022 year to date suggests we will go close and likely exceed the 2021 numbers this year. The AuctionsPlus data for 2022 does suggest there is an easing in the demand for bulls this year. The rate of increase of bull prices this year is less than 2021 or 2020. After increasing at a rate of 25 per cent and 35 per cent in 2020 and 2021, the average price has increased by five per cent price so far this year. We have also seen that trend in general cattle prices as they ease from the highs seen at the beginning of the year. We do believe cattle prices have the potential to fall by 25 per cent from the highs at the beginning of the year to the end of the year as we naturally rebuild the national herd and the urgency of producer demand dissipates. Our modelling suggests prices remain over-inflated as this producer buying momentum continues to support the industry – overcoming the downward pull of gravity back towards more historically-sustainable prices.

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Despite this easing of prices, we believe there is still an appetite among producers to increase livestock numbers. Rabobank’s Rural Confidence Survey for Q2 2022 showed that 63 per cent of beef producers nationally were still looking to increase livestock numbers, and 71 per cent of Queensland beef producers. This compares to 56 per cent and 56 per cent respectively in Q2 2021. This appetite, along with still strong prices and favourable seasonal conditions, should keep beef producer confidence strong. One thing we are noticing, given the persistence of strong prices, is that buyers are becoming more discerning in what they buy. With good cashflows, buyers appear willing to pay the strong prices, but they want to make sure they are getting the best products. We are already seeing this in the feeder market with good feeder cattle continuing to retain strong pricing while poorer feeder cattle are starting to see big discounts – in some cases over $1/kg separates them. We may see a similar situation unfold in bull buying through the remainder of the Givenyear.favourable seasonal outlooks at the moment and ongoing strong beef prices, we believe momentum will get the better of gravity this year. We expect prices will ease but not drop. Producers, with good cashflows, will still be willing to spend but they will become more picky about what they want.

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34 Spring 2022 The demand for Ultrablack bulls continues on an upward trajectory if the results of the Annual Palgrove Hunter Valley Bull Sale in early June are any indication. The 2022 result ended in another complete clearance with an increased number of bulls sold and average values climbing nearly $1000 per head over the inaugural fixture in Sale2021.topper at $27,000 Palgrove Rebel (19.5 months) (748kg) (8/6mm) (130 EMA) (5.7 IMF) was the first auction son of Lunar Neptune (Lunar Norbit) that has been sold by the parent stud. Neptune was a $17,000 sire acquisition and sale graduate from the 2019 ABCA Rockhampton Sale. Rebel’s dam, a daughter of Texas Future C089 has produced 10 offspring in a breeding decade. Taking home Rebel was repeat buyer, Peter Hewitt, KH Hewitt and Son, Tottenham, New South Wales. Neptune was the only purchase by KH Hewitt and Son. Sire material that backed the offering was sourced from Palgrove, Castle, Telpara Hills, Suhn’s and Triple B herds amounting to 11 individuals. Next best at $19,000 was the only son of Suhn’s Template 415C19 (US) to be offered, the 21.5-month-old, Rupert (680kg) (9/6mm) (124 EMA) (5.6 IMF) selling to W Farram Pty Ltd., Moonan Flat, New South Wales. Volume buyer was Antap International Pty Ltd., Gloucester, New South Wales, taking three for an average of $16,666. These topped at $14,000 on two occasions for sons of Palgrove Neon N251 (Hollywood Of Salacoa 23A53 (US)) and Castle Narraport N721 (MC Embassador 541Z15 (US)). The 21.5-month-old, Rodeo Rider (684kg) (9/7mm) (120 EMA) (7.5 IMF) made $18,000. Sired by the homebred retainee, Palgrove Pinnacle P645 (Palgrove Kingpin K1250) he sold to Antap International Pty Ltd., Gloucester, New South Wales. Antap selected a trio for on average First$16,667.release sires included the US import, SF Brickhouse 909D9 (Suhn’s Foundation 331Z28 (US)). A trio by the bull averaged $11,667 topping at $12,000 for the 22-month-old, Supreme (ET) (802kg) (12/8mm) (127 EMA) (6.3 IMF) selling to Kim and Carol Lansdowne, Katherine River Pastoral Company, Southernwood, Willows, Queensland. Two bulls made sums of $17,000. First of these was Role Play (AI) (21.5-months) (738kg) (10/6mm) (118 EMA) (7.2 IMF). The bull was first of the Suhn’s TTT LM Signal 30E13 (US) (TJM Three D 302A) sons to auction and sold to Colin Lambert, Denman, New South Wales. Sons of Signal in the US GenePlus programme sold for $52,000 (US) in 2021. The next was following lot, Regal (Palgrove Prince P123) (20-months) (764kg) (10/6mm) (128 EMA) (5.4 IMF) selling to repeat buyers, Adrian and Megan Forrest, Gidyea Stud, Bellona, AnotherAugathella.two made sums of $16,000. These were sons of the ever consistent, Castle Kingpower (Texas Star 9U8Y (US)) and Triple B Masterclass M211. Both of these sold to Antap International. Acland Pastoral Company, Acland, Queensland invested in a pair for on average $13,500. These topped at $15,000 for the last bull on offer, a 20.5-month-old by Palgrove Networth N1979 (Triple B H278). Taking the $15,000 son of Telpara Hills Glenfiddich 146N6 (Suhn’s Foundation 331Z28 (US)) was Hondell Pastoral, Halton, New South Wales. Agents: Davidson Cameron Clysdale Taylor & Co, McGrath Estate Agents and AuctionsPlus. Sale Summary PALGROVE HUNTER VALLEY BULL SALE 14 Bulls Average $15,928 Top $27,000 Gross $223,000 Sale clearance 100% Top seller of the sale, Palgrove Rebel (P). Image: Palgrove Palgrove Ultrablacks hit $27,000 at Hunter Valley

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Another first place getter was Kraken Lloyd 158S (Kraken Pirate 535/ Sunnyside 1158) taking out the 14-20 month class. Also collecting ‘a blue’ for the prefix in the female ranks was Kraken Pearl of the North 535R (Kraken Tarbrush 053/Yabba-Do Joy 535J9 (AI) (ET)) in the 20 -30 month section.

Two second places came the way of the Kraken stud with Kraken Beth 710S (Kraken Pirate 535/Barwonga 1710) in the 14-20 month class and in the 9-14 month Bull class, Kraken Jimmy 820R2 (Suhn’s Foundation/Kraken Miss Rocky 820). Jimmy’s grandam, Alkoomie Miss Final Cut 820J was a broad ribbon winner from the Brisbane Royal. In the Female section in the 9-14 month old class, Kraken Nutella 040S (Suhn’s Foundation/ Sunnyside SS040) claimed the third spot while the stables 2021 ABCA Rockhampton Sale acquisition, Sandy Banks Ruby Rebecca (Bindaree 0707/Sandy Banks 080) co-owned with Kraken H Stud, stood forth in the same class.

Jason Jeynes (left) and Julie Sheehan (right), Kraken Stud, Dalma receiving their award at the Sydney Royal with their exhibit, Kraken Road Ranger 419R from judge, Mrs Bronwyn Nielsen (third from left).

Taking out the Reserve Grand Champion Male was 20-month-old, Kraken Road Ranger 419R (Kraken Tarbrush/Castle Pearl 1419). Commenting on Road Ranger Bronwyn said, “It was exciting judging the Brangus breed here at the show. My family are from Queensland and have that breed so I was channelling them when I was judging. I admired this bull’s depth, functionality and mobility. The winner’s carcase quality and softness are something needed in the industry.”

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In 2017 Daniel, Michelle and Rachael Wheeler, RDM Stud, Wellington took out the Champion Exhibit in the same category with their yearling Brangus exhibit, RDM Extra Style (AI) (ET) (R2 Extra Style 880P (US) – DMM Miss Essence 63W).

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36 Spring 2022 It’s been over 13 years since the Brangus have been represented in numbers at the Sydney Royal Show. This year the breed returned in triumphant fashion. Jason Jeynes and Julie Sheehan, Kraken Stud, Dalma undertook the 3000 plus kilometre journey with seven head to showcase their prefix, cattle and the breed in the ‘Other Recognised Breed’ category. In this category there are no sectioned championship ribbons, only an overall Grand and Reserve Grand Championship. Nearly all classes had between five to nine head vying for awards in front of judge, Mrs Bronwyn Nielsen, Calrossy Anglican School, Tamworth, New South Wales. The Kraken team held their own in what was strong competition in the interbreed competition involving Fleckvieh, Maine Anjou and Belted Galloways. Age groups are also quite different in the category with a large age variation contained within each class.

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Nine environmental benefits of grain fed beef that might surprise you

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Australian beef is recognised as among the safest and healthiest in the world with stringent control systems guaranteeing quality since the 1990’s. Grain fed beef is subject to the same food safety, traceability and shelf life standards that all Australian beef is. Certified grain fed beef is also subject to additional product quality, animal welfare and environmental standards through the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme. The certified grain fed beef that appears on a great number of dinner plates every week is underpinned by the AUS-MEAT standards and the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme. Many beef brands also use Meat Standards Australia as an eating quality standard. All certified grain fed beef is subject to quality processes that are designed to ensure its safety and shelf life with the customer always front of mind. Food safety and quality assurance plays a major part in Australia’s highly successful beef export industry. Twothirds of Australia’s beef production is exported to over 100 countries across the globe. This wouldn’t be possible without Australia’s reputation for producing “clean, green, healthy beef”. Grain fed beef is a vital part of that story. Today’s consumers like to know how the food they’re eating impacts the environment, where it came from, and how it was grown. It might surprise you to know, contrary to popular belief, growing grain fed beef has the environment, safety, quality and transparency at the very core of its Withpractices.around 380 accredited feedlots in Australia feeding an average of 1.1 million head of cattle at any one time, the environmental impact and sustainability of grain-fed beef is of vital importance to Australian grain fed beef producers, wholesalers and the industry alike. Australian beef producers understand that protecting and improving the natural environment is vital to the long-term sustainability of their business and the world we live in. Read on to explore some environmental and sustainability benefits of grain fed beef that you may not know about.

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1. Lower greenhouse gases Feedlot emissions account for 3.3% of total agricultural emissions. The broader Australian red meat industry has been working hard to do its bit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So hard that the Australian red meat industry has more than halved (53% reduction) its greenhouse gas emissions since 2005. In fact, the red meat industry’s proportion of national GHG emissions has also reduced from 21% in 2005 to 12% in 2018. We’re proud to be a part of an Industry that has substantially contributed to the reduction of emissions relative to other sectors of the economy.

2. Minimising methane

Cattle on grain-based diets at feedlots reach their ideal weights more quickly than they would grazing on grass only. The shorter time on grass by grain fed beef cattle results in a measurable reduction in carbon emissions. For instance, grain fed cattle require half the amount of land to meet the same requirements.

The feedlot industry proactively researches and production.approachesenvironmentallyadoptssustainabletograinfedbeef Australian Grainfed Beef

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The Australian traceability system requires each head of cattle to be tagged with a National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) electronic tag containing the Property Identification Code. This “whole of life” electronic tag, utilising radio frequency technology, enables quick and easy access to individual animal transactions, which are recorded and transmitted to a central database. So we know where your beef started and finished when you buy it.

7. Methane mitigated To curb the emissions produced by manure in feedlots, a holistic approach has been adopted across the industry as it is collected, composted and used as a valuable soil conditioner. Manure has the nutrients and organic matter for improving soil structure and feedlots will generally recycle manure to either use themselves or sell as fertiliser.  Additionally, runoff is collected and often used to irrigate crops.

Food that would have otherwise been wasted is repurposed for grain fed cattle as feedlots utilise and economise by-products of lowergrade human food production.

9. Supply meets demand Supplying over 100 markets globally, Australia is one of the world’s largest beef exporters. Environmental stewardship, quality management and supply chain integrity are essential to the industry’s future, with quality assurance underpinned by Australia’s first QA program, the National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme. Farmers utilise the best available beef genetics. Through decades of cattle farming experience, producers have selected the finest genetic attributes. Those consumer-driven genetic traits are combined with professional quality management to ensure consistency of quality. The quality is high, so demand is always met here and overseas. The Australian livestock and meat industry is committed to food safety, integrity and traceability.

4. Low Land Use Grazing, dryland and irrigated agriculture accounts for nearly 59 per cent of Australia’s primary production land. Even with expansive space, one of the biggest hurdles for Australian beef production is the availability of adequate grass. Our dry seasons, which can sometimes turn into prolonged drought, put added pressure on the environment, and the agricultural industry, when dry seasons lead to overgrazing.  Grain feeding cattle naturally eliminates this pressure, because it requires a lot less land to feed cattle and are not reliant on grasses, allowing for improved regrowth and sustainability of our land and grasses.

3. What about climate change? According to CSIRO, the Australian red meat industry’s contribution to temperature rise in line with Australia’s commitment under the Paris Agreement does not require reducing livestock numbers or even achieving net zero greenhouse gas Inemissions[1].fact,Australia’s red meat industry has capacity for future productivity growth while meeting global temperature targets.

Cutting edge research has found that feeding grain fed cattle a small amount of red seaweed called Asparagopsis has been proven to lower methane emissions by over 80% while use of the feed additive Bovaer®  was found to reduce methane production by up to a staggering 90%.

5. Fed with local grain Australia is a self-sufficient grain Soproducer.thewheat, barley and sorghum that are the principal grains mixed with alfalfa and other forage crops to produce the perfect feedlot ration are locally grown, not shipped in from overseas.

8. Traceability and quality

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All sectors of the Australian beef industry, from the farm through to transport, saleyards and processing plants, implement integrity and traceability systems and operate under independently audited Quality Assurance (QA) programs, which are developed in partnership with the Australian industry and government.

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Grain fed beef consumers can rest assured that Australian produced beef is not only the best in the world but is produced in an industry that is constantly working towards improvements in every aspect of production, environment, sustainability and of course eating quality.

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As Sandy Ryan pointed out not all things started off smoothly saying, “Due to big falls and flooding, we couldn’t get to Ellendale for takeover day, Terri and Phillip, along with their grandson Aaron Prior, his partner Laurel and their 3 children also couldn’t leave, so it worked out quite well. They stayed and looked after things until we could get up there.

Takeover and the new venture for the Ryan’s and their children, Caitlin, (22), Harry, (20), and Tegan (17) was the 15th of January 2021.

Covering some 15,600ha (38,548 ac) the sale included the plant along with 1500 head of high grade Brahman cattle. Ellendale Station is one of the most established and versatile cattle properties in the region and located only 17km south east of Einasleigh, approximately 334km from Charters Towers and 362km from Cairns.

Ellendale was acquired in 1976 as a resumed portion of Carpentaria Downs and has a range of country including, river frontage, red basalt, black soils and black basalts, Coolibah country, old alluvial and range soil. Ellendale features a two story homestead and a five bedroom cottage residence as well as a converted train carriage for extra accommodation. There is an 800m Airstrip located near the property.

The versatile property was presented as a well-run, large scale cattle breeding venture featuring efficiency and designed to be run by two people. “We’re looking forward to bringing our Brangus genetics up into the north,” Bruce Ryan said. He went further saying, “The bonus here is the

Previous owners, Phillip and Terri Cranwell, who drew Ellendale, had been its stewards for the past 44 years. The couple decided to downsize and sell the property and bought a smaller aggregation close to Atherton.

Ellendale purchase sees big Moola Brangus expansion

Bruce and Sandy Ryan, Moola Brangus Stud have expanded their operation with the purchase of the Einasleigh district property, Ellendale Station in late December 2020 through a private treaty sale.

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Einasleigh River frontage, quality, a great herd of base of cattle and well maintained infrastructure.”

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With three growing children who are all very industry orientated Bruce and Sandy thought it an opportune time for an expansion. Bruce took the first load of Brangus bulls up in February 2021. This was deemed one of the first and most important management decisions by replacing all the resident Brahman bulls with Brangus males

The property is unique in that it has easy access to Charters Towers, Cairns and Townsville Sale Yards. Subdivided into 13 main paddocks and seven additional smaller paddocks the property boasts four sets of cattle yards. Well watered, the property has two large, permanent watering holes, one semi-permanent waterhole, 14 dams, three equipped bores as well as four kilometre frontage to the Einasleigh River running through the property.

Aaron and Laurel also had cattle on agistment at Ellendale, they helped with the mustering and maintaining the fences for the first 8 months.”

45 with Sandy saying, “Our plan is to convert the high grade Brahman herd into a commercial Brangus herd over the next few years. Most of the cows were already in calf, but we have managed to get a few black calves late in the Theseason.”terrain and topography of Ellendale is made up of mostly granite hill country (massive boulders) with hidden seasonal springs. There are occasional red ridges with ironbark and bloodwood, Box flats and small patches of tea tree with Townsville stylo, Verano and Secca growing in Approximatelythem.

2800ha (7000ac) is described as being better alluvial soil with around 900ha (2000ac) of this will dangerously flood country in above average wet seasons. Cattle graze natural grasses including Black Spear Grass and Giant Spear Grass, Abington Clover, Blue Grass and the annual pest, Grader Grass. With Moola being both EU and grasslands accredited, the Ryan’s have decided to operate Ellendale in the same manner with Sandy pointing out, “It gives us more options when it comes to selling our cattle, and, depending on season of course, we could send steers from Ellendale to finish them at SupplementationMoola”.

in the form of feed lick is fed out most of the year at Ellendale. With a very defined dry season, and wet season. The wet season lick (which is mostly phosphorus) is sourced from Georgetown Rural and a custom made dry season lick, based mainly on soybean meal is purchased by Nebo Rural. The supplementary programme is fed in accordance with the Grassland’s accreditation Thisrules.year like in many parts of the eastern seaboard of Australia, there has been unusually high to record rainfall. Ellendale received falls of up to 135mm in early July which has balanced out the below average wet season that the property and the region recorded earlier in the Atyear.present the property is carrying a herd of 850 brahman breeders, 250 heifers and 35 Brangus bulls. The majority of these bulls are Moola bred individuals with the remainder sourced from eight central Queensland based Brangus operations with Sandy pointing to the future by saying, “We plan to market a group of three year old bulls in 2023. These will be used as two year old’s that have been used by us for one season and will be catalogued for the Annual Central Brangus Classic Sale and the Forsayth CattleTurnout.”at Moola are mustered on horseback and without dogs, however at Ellendale with a change of landscape, size and distance being vastly different the family have to utilize quad bike and Withdogs.thelatter in mind, both Caitlin and Harry have both been fortunate to attend two Neil McDonald cattle and dog handling schools at Perryvale Station in Sandy2021. gives us an example of where the benefits lie by using dogs saying, “A good dog is certainly worth every penny as they can get down the hills, through timber, across the gullies, around the boulders and up the other side to the cattle a fair bit quicker than either a quad or a horse. What they do with the cattle when they reach them depends on whether they are a good dog or not.”

Stepping up in an operation vastly different in size and terrain has been a steep learning curve with flood fences and the presence of local freshwater crocodiles but Sandy and her family have learnt quickly with her admitting, “The past 18 months have passed quickly with a few lessons being learnt. The number one take from all of this is organization is the key to sanity.”

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The fruits of the family’s labour are starting to take shape with Sandy looking toward the future, “The first Brangus cross calves have been weaned and everyone is really looking forward to this year’s calves as they will all be by Brangus bulls, we’re excited to see how the Brangus handle things, what difference they’ll make to temperament, weight of bullocks, calving rates, their toughness and how they handle the different northern country.”

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The name Ella Geddes was certainly bandied around the cattle sheds at the recent Rockhampton Show. Competing in the Interschool Challenge and from a field of 110 other competitors, Ella at just 11 years of age took out the coveted ‘Champion All Rounder’ in what is called the Rockhampton Agricultural Show Stud & Commercial Cattle Interschool Challenge. Now into its 13th year the 2022 competition saw other competitors from Rockhampton State High, Rockhampton Girls Grammar, Rockhampton Grammar and St. Brendans College take on the challenge.

Not to be outdone younger sister, Lucy with her heifer, Baby 1086 were also in the hunt for the ribbon placings at the Rockhampton Show placing fourth in the Junior Paraders (under 12 years) and first in her division of

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The concept that is annually conducted at the Rockhampton Show witnesses a three phase Junior Judging (Stud and Commercial) conducted over two days and is broken down into five age divisions (12 years and under, 13 years, 14 years, 15 years and 16 years and older). Contestants in the Champion All Rounder enter a competition that is open to all competitors (School or Independent) involved in any of the four Junior Cattle Competitions at the Rockhampton Agricultural Show, Young Paraders, Young Judges, Junior Led Steers and Led Commercial Replacement Heifers.

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At the Springsure Show Ella took out the first place in the Stud Judging and a second in the Junior Paraders in the under 12 year division. At the Springsure Cattle Camp she secured a second spot in the Junior Paraders (12 and under). The following week at the Emerald Show the pair claimed second in the Junior Paraders and Ella then went onto win the Young Judges (Stud Cattle) for the 12 years and under division.

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With the or the Led Steers & Replacement Heifer Sections, the competitor must identify one animal per section (Steers and Heifers) as their animal for competing Ella competing in the under 12 years and under claimed third spot in the Paraders competition, a third in the Stud Judging and finally a 2nd in the Commercial Judging section. Major sponsor of the event in Rockhampton was FeedPro Australia.

Ella and her younger sister Lucy aged eight are both students of the Capricornia School Of Distance Education (School Of The Air) and are taught from their home, Couti-Outi Stud, Kunwarara. In the lead up to her major victory, Ella and her faithful charge, CoutiOuti Beauty 1090 contested same events on the central Highlands show circuit, the Springsure Show and the Annual Springsure Cattle Camp.

Young Judges and two seconds in the Paraders and Prime Cattle Junior Judging at the Springsure Show in the eight and under division. At Emerald her run continued collecting a first in the Paraders competition and a third in the Stud Judging section for eight year and under.

The girl’s heifers, Baby 1086 (Coolabah Guvnor) and Beauty 1090 (Couti-Outi Xandro), both novices, were the girl’s choices from the 2021 weaners and were broken in by them over the 2021 Christmas holiday break. Solely educated and prepared by the sisters the pair of heifers were being groomed with their sights set on the Annual Springsure Cattle Camp. As their mother Bonni Geddes added, ‘They love their show circuit and the friends they have made whilst doing this.” Champion Secondary School was awarded to Rockhampton Grammar School and Champion Senior School Competitor was Charlie White. The event is sponsored by FeedPro Australia, Pheasant Creek Brangus Cattle Company and Kenrol Brahman Stud.

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While the progeny list is likely to change as breeders continue to submit registrations for calves born in 2021, the current data revealed some breeds have 1000 to 2000 bulls with at least one progeny registered in that year. In the Brangus database, the most popular sire was a registered herd bull called Belview P052 (P), who had 45 registered progeny. However, the list was subject to a great deal of change, as several larger operations were still submitting calf registrations. Australia genetics were well represented, with only two American sires, Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 and DMR Investment 535F40. Australian Brangus Cattle Association Executive Officer, Tessa Pearson, Armidale, said the Brangus list was an interesting insight into initial registrations. “(This data) shows the sires with a variety of pedigrees being used heavily in breeding programs which register calves early,” Ms Pearson said. “While Brangus breeders still see the value of utilising imported genetics, registration data shows that many breeders recognise that Australian-bred Brangus provide many of the desirable, heritable traits that the industry is looking for, including adaptability, skin type and variation (of Brahman content).” Ms Pearson said Brangus breeders were continuously using DNA testing and EBVs to assist in their selections. 2021

(Based on registered breed society progeny) 1. Belview Posiedou P052 (45) 2. Bimbadeen Picus P108 (28) 3. Belview Fort Worth M176 (26) 4. Lunar Lantern L51 (25) 5. Castle Pinnaroo P1059 (21) 5. Gunnadoo Park Famous (21) 6. Jett Tyrell 061 Ll21 (20) 6. Telpara Hills Revolver 541 M6 (20) 7. Suhn’s Business Line 30D26 (19) 7. DMR Investment 535F40 (19) ABOVE Belview Posiedou P052 (P) had the most progeny for his breed to date, with 45 registered progeny for 2021. Source: Queensland Country Life Image: Belview Brangus Beef’s top producing sires of 2021

The extreme size of the genetic pool available to Queensland producers has been revealed following an analysis of registered progeny data from some of the state’s popular breeds. Queensland Country Life can reveal the sires from five breed societies who have recorded the most registered progeny for the year of 2021.

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52 Spring 2022 Buyers from three mainland states pushed values for Ultrablack females to $6020 per head at the Palgrove Commercial Female Sale in late April. The sale was interfaced over AuctionsPlus and involved 473 commercial females composed of PTIC cows and heifers and non-station mated heifers with an 88 percent clearance at auction. After sale negotiations witnessed a complete clearance of the offering. As far as the Ultrablack component was concerned at auction, 25 PTIC Ultrablack cows set an average of $5782, 160 PTIC Ultrablack heifers averaged $3684 and 157 NSM Ultrablack heifers averaged $2261. Statistics revealed that 65percent of the females sold to new clients with the remaining 35 percent going to repeat bull purchasing Palgrove clientele. High sellers were a pen of 16 PTIC Ultrablack cows ranging in age from five to six years joined back to Palgrove bulls. The sale toppers sold to Barry Sleep, Meningle, South Australia for $6020 per head. Weighing on average 747.7kg these females made 805.1c/kg live and were described as ex stud cows and were being offered on a commercial basis. Mr Sleep has been buying Palgrove Ultrablack bulls since 2020. The second top price pen of nine PTIC Ultrablack cows reached $5360/head, selling to long term Palgrove supporter Peter Hewitt, Tottenham, NSW. The pen aged three to four years were also ex the stud and offered on a commercial basis fetching 763.5c/kg or 1593.3c/ kg dressed. Peter Hewitt also secured a pen of 10 PTIC Ultrablack heifers averaging $4680 (772.8c/kg or 1483.8c/kg dressed).

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It was the first big opportunity that Palgrove had given buyers access to larger numbers of their commercial females on the open market with General Manager, Ben Noller, adding, “Our stud and commercial numbers are at an all-time high, with the change in season and the herd rebuild in full swing, we thought this would be a great opportunity for commercial producers to set their business up for the future. Sales in our Ultrablack cattle now make up nearly 60 to 70 percent of our total bull sales.”

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The high selling pen of 10 PTIC Ultrablack heifers reached $4880, selling to David Estreich, Fairy Hill, NSW. These delivered an average liveweight of 605.6kg and returned at 805.8c/kg or 1547.2c/kg dressed. Another of the long term Palgrove supporters and client, Luke St George, Lancewood Station, Townsville was active selecting two lots (22 head) of PTIC Ultrablack heifers for an average $3375. Major supporters of the sale were the Hatton family, Hatton and Sons, Monto. Operating through AuctionsPlus and Ashley Steel, Hourn and Bishop Qld, Moura, they purchased 22 PTIC heifers for on average $4380 and two lots of NSM heifers (62 head) to average $2637.

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This study was part of Dr Chang’s PhD research project, which was funded by Telstra, Meat & Livestock Australia and CQUniversity and focused on detecting calving and calf loss using on-animal sensors, such as accelerometer ear “On-animaltags. sensors are revolutionising livestock farming by automating individual animal monitoring and as they become more advanced these sensors will allow producers to identify health and welfare concerns in individual animals early and before they become major issues,” she “Thesaid. ability to remotely monitor animals through onanimal sensors offers huge labour savings and productivity gains, particularly for producers operating extensive livestock systems.” CQ University (Institute for Future Farming

“In the long term this could be a game changer for the way cattle producers monitor and manage their herds, once smart tag devices become more readily available and incorporate algorithms such as our rumination detection measure,” she said. In Dr Chang’s trial accelerometer ear tags were fitted to eight cows to measure rumination behaviour by detecting changes to their movement patterns and used a variety of different machine learning algorithms to test for the ability to predict rumination. The results have now been published as open access in the journal, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture.

The way cattle producers monitor the health and welfare of their animals is set to change forever with CQUniversity researchers now able to detect cattle rumination using ear tag technology.

“In our trial ear tag accelerometers were used, due to their easy application and commercial relevance, rather than accelerometers attached to collars which were used in most previous studies.”

Rumination is closely linked to animal health and physiology, and the ability to accurately and remotely detect this behaviour will be a valuable management tool for enhancing animal health, according to CQUniversity’s Dr Anita Chang (pictured). Dr Chang’s findings mean that critical events like calving, oestrus and the disease status of an animal could all be identified without physically going to the paddock, offering producers not only labour savings but an enhanced level of animal welfare.

“There has been some work done previously using accelerometers to detect rumination in cattle, however the accuracy was significantly lower than the methods employed in CQUniversity’s approach and didn’t take commercial settings into account,” Dr Chang said.

“This paper has a specific consideration for commercial applicability and was focused on achieving industry TwoDroutcomes,”Changsaid.methodswere used to detect rumination, both proving to be highly accurate. The key difference in the two methods was the data that were used. The first method achieved 98.4% accuracy using individual animal data to create a ‘customised’ model for each animal, while the second method, which is more applicable to a commercial setting, used herd data to achieve an accuracy of 86.2%. Dr Chang has already been approached by commercial sensor companies to incorporate her modelling into the systems they are developing for use by farmers.

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For the record, Stage III of the Greendale Brangus Dispersal saw 342 commercial and stud females average $3,411 to top at $15,500, Thirty nine semen packages averaged $937 (top $2,100), 26 calves averaged $3,635 top at $22,000 (the 10-month-old, Greendale Zeus), 24 recipients averaged $3,219 to top at $4,500 while 59 bulls averaged $3,999 selling to $7,000. That stage grossed $1.3m with the overall three stages netting a gross of $3.5m.

The true worth of a female “She owes us nothing, she’s 18 and she cost $3000.”

The words that summed up a man’s feelings for one of his ‘favourites’.

Bred by the late Michael Brown and family, this Greendale cow owes her owners, absolutely nothing and yet like a lot of good cattle she had rewarded them in spades.

Don was hoping that this would be her last effort and she could live out her remaining years in the paddock below the Burn Meadows homestead. On closer inspection and with the trained eye, her owner declares, “By the looks of things there’s another event on the way, she doesn’t stop or give in”.

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Don and Kay Gordon, Burn Meadows, Emerald purchased a group of females at the Stage III, the final sale of the Greendale Brangus Dispersal in Roma in Z5162005.isan Ultrablack female. She’s the daughter of the full US blood Greendale UK (ET) (Newsmaker Of Brinks 71Z4) and from a Te Mania Royal (Kelp)/Westwind Rito 8503 blood female, Agripac Una U7.

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Soon after these images were taken Don showed his admiration and respect for ‘one of his favourites’, a bucket of pellets. Z516 repaid the gesture making sure nothing was wasted.

We all know that Brangus females are renowned their exceptional mothering ability, calving ease, high fertility and good temperament. This partly the reason for their value and scarcity on the open market. Through all seasonal conditions, through thick and thin, the Brangus female delivers a high reproduction capacity coupled with a strong maternal drive. Z516 is the epitome of a good matron, strong survival instincts, excellent milk production, a sound functional vessel to deliver that milk and has provided and delivered a healthy weaner year in year “That’sout.why she’s still here, she’s delivered and reared a good calf every year, for everyone’s sake I wish we had hundreds more like her”, said Don. Age is catching up with this matriarch. She’s little slower than that of her brood sisters, however she’s still sound of foot, functional and has recently weaned another terrific calf, this time a bull by Telpara Hills Benchmark 801P14.

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MLA’s Market Information Manager, Stephen Bignell, said despite recent challenges, the industry has demonstrated resilience in processor capacity domestically and global demand for Australian beef remained high. “Supply and demand for Australian beef is forecasted to increase as we strengthen our position in emerging international markets such as Indonesia and Thailand,” Mr Bignell said.

“After an easing of slaughter rates, carcase weights have subsequently increased. This enables production to be maintained at a high rate.

National cattle herd rebuild to continue in 2022

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58 Key points Slaughter numbers have been revised down to reach 6.15m head in 2022, driven by processor capacity and supply chain issues National herd rebuild to continue in its two paced environment, rising nationally by 5.6% to 27.6m head in Record2022carcase weights are forecast to offset lower slaughter volumes, production is forecast to rise by 4.5% to 1.97m tonnes. The national cattle herd rebuild will proceed as a result of lower slaughter volumes and the continuation of strong seasons in most cattle regions across the country, according to the latest Cattle Industry Projections update from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). Significant challenges around processor capacity and throughput have impacted the full potential for production which has resulted in revised slaughter numbers to 6.15m head, down from 6.7m head.

“In addition, large volumes of cattle in feedlots are driving the higher carcase weights along with higher prices, which are incentivising producers to increase weights before selling,” Mr Bignell said. In 2024, carcase weights are forecast to remain high with large numbers of cattle on feed and prices remaining high. Strong seasonal conditions are allowing feed to remain abundant but increasing grain prices could put pressure on feedlot systems.

“An increasingly efficient and dynamic export market and resilient supply chain will mean that the Australian beef industry is well placed to capture opportunities as slaughter and production ramps up. As favourable seasonal conditions remain through 2022 and the herd rebuild continues, the national herd is expected to grow by 6% to reach 27.6 million head. By 2024, the herd is expected to grow a further 4.6% by 2024.

“Southern Australia are driving the higher prices in the market and the strong demand for young heifers. Meanwhile, the northern systems have seen a lower-thanaverage wet season, with mustering starting earlier than usual.” Carcase weights Carcase weights are forecast to continue to reach records moving through 2022. Carcase weights in the first quarter of this year have reached a national average of 324.4kg per head – 10.8kg higher than the average in 2021 – due to good seasonal conditions across Australia.

“Southern Australia will continue to drive the national herd growth with persistent, substantial rainfall in the southern cattle regions of Queensland, NSW and Victoria,” Mr Bignell said. “For northern Australia, they will require an above-average wet season in order to turbocharge their rebuild following a disappointing 2021-22 wet season.”

In addition, as the herd matures from rebuilding, many young females are expected to come into calf for their first or second joining. With favourable reproductive conditions and higher than average joining and branding percentages, the national increase of the herd is expected to continue.

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Hosted by CQUniversity at the Central Queensland Innovation and Research Precinct (CQIRP), participants are taking part in a wide range of sessions designed to enhance their understanding of the northern beef industry supply chain, develop their meat judging capabilities, and explore the career opportunities offered in the beef industry.

More than 100 agriculture students and young industry professionals have converged at the 2022 ICMJ Northern Conference in Rockhampton for four days of meat science education, beef industry insights and professional

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ICMJ Northern Committee Chair and Teys Australia’s General Manger of Operations in Biloela, Ethan Mooney, said the program was designed to give participants a legup for a future career in the red meat sector.

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The Teys Australia carcase breakdown is also a highlight of the program, along with this evening’s Career and Trade Expo where participants can meet and network with some of the beef industry’s biggest employers.

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“The Career and Trade Expo is a really unique opportunity for students to connect with some of the biggest players in the northern beef sector and explore the wide range of career paths that it offers,” Mr Mooney said. The program will continue over the next two days with practical hands-on workshops, an abattoir tour and the Teys Australia meat judging competition, culminating with the NH Foods Gala Dinner at the Rockhampton Customs House on Saturday evening.

The conference is also an opportunity for high achievers in the meat judging competition to be selected to participate in the 2023 ICMJ South-East Asia Tour.

CQUniversity agriculture spokesman Michael Thomson added, “The 2022 ICMJ Northern Beef Conference was the by far and away the best edition yet, with a record number of participants coming all the way from Victoria to the Gulf. Although this was only the third time the conference has been held, it is now securely on the calendar each April in the Beef Capital as a must-do event for any young person seeking to expand their knowledge and skills for a career in the northern beef industry, thanks to ongoing support from MLA, AMPC and ICMJ’s industry sponsors. After two days in the classroom at CQU, the final day tested the delegates skills with a meat judging competition at Teys’ Lakes Creek plant, with the event culminating in style with awards presented at the NH Foods Gala Dinner at Rockhampton’s Customs House.  ICMJ’s mission is to inspire and develop future professionals in the global red-meat industry and based on the overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants we’re confident that we’ve delivered on that goal.”

The 2022 ICMJ Northern Conference is proudly sponsored by NH Foods Australia, Advance Rockhampton, JBS, Beef Australia, Signature Beef and Northern founding partners, Teys Australia and ItCQUniversity.isoneoftwo major conferences held annually by ICMJ, with the 2022 ICMJ National Conference scheduled to be held in Wagga Wagga from 5-9 July.

“Participants are hearing directly from people like Mark Davie, Chair of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework, about the future direction of the industry in terms of economic resilience, animal husbandry techniques, managing climate risk and the prosperity of rural and regional communities,” Mr Mooney said. “This high-level knowledge and understanding, combined with skills in meat cut identification and judging are critical for the future leaders of the red meat sector and we want to build the expertise of the next generation.”

“ICMJ’s mission is to inspire and develop future professionals in the global red-meat industry and this event is a big part of that,” he said.

ICMJ’s foundation partners are Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Australian Meat Processing Corporation (AMPC).

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Overall Placings Sponsored by Beef Australia and presented by Beef Australia CEO Simon Irwin Individual Awards – University Winner: Billy Packer, UNE Runner Up: Brianna Meacle, UQ Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Rebecca Bennett, ACC Runner Up: Sarah Woolfe, CPC Team Awards Winner: Marcus OldhamGerard Lefebvre, Sam Palmer, Thomas O’Brien, Jack Waters Runner Up: UNE - Madalyn Bignell, Anna Johnston, Billy Packer, Elyse Ryan Commercial Evaluation Sponsored by JBS and presented by Gerry Trathen Individual Awards – University Winner: Lachlan Greenwood, UQ Runner Up: Nick Loughman, UQ Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Callan Daley, MEQ Probe Runner Up: Matthew Richardson, QDAF Team Awards Winner: UQ - Lachlan Greenwood, Nick Loughman, Sam Turner, Katja RunnerZapfUp: Signature Beef - Lauren Angus, Madeline Angus, Zanny Ross, Maddy Wightman Beef Judging Sponsored by Teys Australia and presented by Shane Butler Individual Awards – University Winner: Gerad Lefebvre, Marcus RunnerOldhamUp: Billy Packer, UNE Individual Awards – Industry Winner: Zanny Ross, Signature Beef Runner Up: Rebecca Bennett, ACC Team Awards Winner: UNE - Madalyn Bignell, Anna Johnston, Billy Packer, Elyse

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“Volumes to the United States and China will remain subdued given the ongoing strong prices and limited supplies of lean trimmings,” he said. “However, volumes to Japan and South Korea are expected to lift.” MLA’s herd projection of 4pc growth this year to 27.2m head is a slight scaling back on what the big red meat body was predicting last year. That has been put down to conception and fertility impacts of drought still affecting northern production MLA’ssystems.market

senior analyst for animal protein Angus Gidley-Baird said exports will lift this year in line with increased production.

Meat & Livestock Australia’s cattle industry projections for 2022 have production lifting 12 per cent this year to 2.08 million tonnes but reaching 2.44m tonnes by 2024. That would be 32 per cent above what was produced last year. The rise in production will also see export levels reach records by that time. This year, more than a million tonnes should be exported around the Rabobankglobe.

MLA market information analyst Ripley Atkinson said yarding volumes last year for those two states painted a picture of rebuilding. Victoria’s cattle yardings fell 29pc or 109,000 head year-on-year, while NSW’s fell 9pc or 57,000 head. Although the age of the national breeding herd will be young due to the turnoff of cows during the drought, favourable reproductive conditions for young females are expected to counteract the challenge of joining first and second calving females. “We are expecting supply to increase in the second half of this year on the back of the numbers of calves born in spring 2020 or autumn 2021,” Mr Atkinson said. “Female calves coming through have grown up under favourable seasonal conditions which will promote branding rates into the future.”

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information manager Steve Bignell, speaking at a cattle webinar last week, said while none of Australia was currently declared a technical drought based on Bureau of Meteorology data, the amounts of rain that have come in parts of Queensland were not enough to exit drought.

Mr Bignell said it was statistically rare for three successive La Ninas to occur, although it did happen in the ‘70s and NSW‘90s. and Victoria, meanwhile, are entering their third successive year of above-average conditions.

“That’s a huge factor for the national herd rebuild,” he said. “In the Barkly and Gulf there is still an ability for capacity to increase and pasture growth to improve,” he said.

In the past week, some areas through the Kimberley had over 600mm, demonstrating the strength of the current La Nina. The BOM expects the La Nina to finish strongly. “With 80pc of Queensland forecast to get above average rainfall, that will underpin a strong start to 2022,” Mr Bignell “Shouldsaid.the 2022 season not turn out that favourable, we can still rest assured it won’t be as bad as 2018 or ‘19 because that good outlook for the next three months will mean there is water in dams, soil moisture, grass on the ground and grain.”

Within two years, Australia is expected to be producing beef at new record volumes, above the all-time high set during the drought-induced turnoff of 2019.

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The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator contracted only four times, on a monthly basis, in the past 24 months, Mr Gidley-Baird reported. That makes this the longest and largest increase in the EYCI’s history. Rabobank is forecasting the market to set a new baseline price, stepping up from the average prices prior to 2015.

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Rabobank says that although increased cattle numbers will cause prices to ease, favourable seasons, strong consumer demand and ongoing short supply will keep prices historically strong.

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modelling is suggesting a 13pc lift in slaughter numbers this year. The bank’s flagship annual Australian Agribusiness Outlook for 2022 said male slaughter numbers in the last quarter of 2021 showed the first year-on-year increase since the start of Rabobank2020.

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UQ Centre for Animal Science director, Professor Ben Hayes said herds range freely in-between annual musters and the births of individual animals were generally not recorded.

66 Spring 2022 A way to determine the age of cattle by analysing their tail hair has been described as a “game changer” for Australia’s lucrative northern cattle industry. University of Queensland researchers have developed the method that uses an existing real-time sequencing device to read the age of the animal from DNA extracted from the tail hair.

Meat & Livestock Australia funded the project, which was supported by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and producers, to address a core issue affecting northern Australia’s beef industry – the inability to determine the age of individual animals.

“Without age records, it’s difficult to establish the baseline growth rates, apply genomic predictions, and there are also adverse impacts on herd Themanagement.”workisled by UQ Research Fellow Dr Elizabeth Ross using an Oxford-developed portable DNA sequencing device called MinION. “The device is currently being used to give us information about the genetic makeup of the animal,” Dr Ross said. “But we’ve discovered that it can also be used to accurately measure a cattle’s age to within 1.5 years. “The DNA extracted for the animal’s tail hair using this method works across all ages in a herd, from five days to 14 Theyears.”Northern Australia herd comprises 12.5 million cattle and makes up 90 per cent of Australia’s live cattle exports.

The team is now working to include hundreds more tail hair samples before taking the technology for proof-of-concept trials on cattle stations later this year, and Dr Loan Nguyen, who led the sequencing work, has developed protocols for several new studies.

As one of the inventors of genomic prediction, Professor Hayes said it was great to be able to help the Australian dairy and beef herds achieve significant productivity gains through this technology.

“This form of genetic analysis has proved exceptionally powerful at driving-up important productivity and welfare traits,” he said.

Meat & Livestock Australia General Manager Research Development & Adoption, Michael Crowley said MLA supported this work because of the benefits that genomics can bring to the red meat industry. “The performance data and DNA gathered from cattle will enable genomic predictions and this completes the feedback loop and making sure that industry data will be used to drive ongoing genetic improvement,” Mr Crowley said. hair technology hits the ‘bulls-eye’ for beef producers

Dr Ross said if adopted by producers, the technology can deliver both the age estimate and genomic predictions from the same DNA test and is a “game changer” for improving herd “There’llperformance.begains across the board for producers including improved herd fertility, growth rates, health, and meat traits,” she said. “Tools we can’t imagine today will be a reality in five years and I’m excited to be working with the portable DNA sequencer to help the cattle industry prepare for future challenges.”

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Board chair Peter Cosier said Ms Campbell brought entrepreneurial creativity as well as experience and knowledge in nature accounting to the “Nadiaboard. is an extraordinary achiever and advocate for the practices of conservation in farming who brings a strong background in strategic and operational decision-making to the board,’’ he Accountingsaid.for

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“Her achievements in business speak for themselves and she comes with a reputation for being highly energetic and results-driven – just the sort of qualities we need to capitalise on the work AfN has already started in making it the number one leading standard for environmental accounting,” Dr Ward said. Ms Campbell said joining the AfN board was close to her heart as a passionate landholder who has worked with the AfN standard to see first-hand the improved outcomes for the environment and productivity for business. The two outcomes can work in conjunction with each other and only through evidence-based science, like that used by AfN, can we educate the world about improving business not at the expense of the environment.

The former Legal Counsel for Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Nadia adds extensive experience in legal and finance management, to the practice of environmental accounting. Ms Campbell is also 2021 QLD Landcare Farmer of the Year; a founding member of the Goondicum Research Foundation Ltd (CRATER); a Director of Pacific Whale Foundation (Aust), the Burnett Mary Regional Group; and a member of Australian Animal Care & Education Inc.

Nature CEO Dr Adrian Ward said Ms Campbell added to the diverse pool of experience on the board and her significant contributions to conservation within farming was a perfect fit for the challenges and facingopportunitiesthegrowth of AfN both nationally and “Nadiainternationally.hasanexcellent track record as an early-adopter of environmental accounting on her 7000ha grazing station and will bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience regarding the use and practices of environmental accounting, to the board.’’

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The sperm cells present in an ejaculate are produced in the testicles and this paper briefly discusses: The physiology of sperm

The nuts and bolts of bull fertility

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Figure 2. Pampiniform Plexus.

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Theproduction;measurement of testicular Thefunction;limitations of those measurements; and Some of the factors known to adversely affect sperm production. It does not examine the many other factors affecting fertility such as, physical structure (e.g. feet, legs, prepuce and penis), libido or dominance. Sperm production

The most common definition of a fertile bull, as distinct from one that is capable of producing a pregnancy, is that a fertile bull should be capable of getting 60% of normal cycling cows in calf in the first three weeks of mating and 90% within nine weeks (pregnant at 42 days). To achieve this, the bull must be, broadly speaking, able to seek out the oestrus cow, capable of having an erection and causing intromission and finally ejaculating viable semen into the anterior vagina.

Testicular tissue is primarily composed of millions of very small tubes called seminiferous tubules. These tubules form loops that flow into the centre of the testis, emptying into the rete testis. In cross section (figure 1), these tubules are lined on the base with round cells each containing a full set of chromosomes (30 pairs). Between the base cells and the sperm cells, on the luminal edge, scientists have concluded there are 12 columns of cells each with big names going through (to me) an incomprehensible process. The complete process takes 60 days, in this time the cell obviously changes shape dramatically (from a round cell to a long cell with a motile tail), but also halves the number of chromosomes to 30 single Thischromosomes.drawingis super simplistic, just how simplistic can only be imagined when it is known that the average bull produces around six thousand millions sperm cells every day. There is a lot happening in this highly active tissue and unless the workplace is airconditioned, production will decline or perhaps Testicularstop.air-conditioning is called thermoregulation. Thermoregulation The temperature of the blood coming out of the body of a healthy bull heading towards the testicle in the testicular artery is 38.5°C. By coiling the vein that exits the testicle around the artery, the cooler venous blood cools the arterial blood temperature by 4°C. This complex arrangement between the artery and the vein, which is commonly called “the cord”, is known as the pampiniform plexus (figure 2), and is responsible for maintaining the testicular temperature at 4°C below normal body temperature. The venous blood is cooled because the testicles are hung in the breeze (simple physics) and evaporative cooling lowers the temperature of the blood in the veins of the scrotal skin. The subcutaneous dartos muscle and cremaster muscle that run between the testicle and the body wall, combine to raise or lower the testicles depending on the ambient temperature (nearer the body and warmer, away from the body and cooler) (figure 3).

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The gross/ mass activity or swirl is subjectively graded on a scale of 1-5, where 1 has no swirl and 5 is extremely active. The mass activity of a sample is determined by: 1. The concentration of the sperm cells; 2. The percentage of motile sperm cells; and 3. The speed at which they are swimming. The score given for mass activity has to be interpreted with these variables in mind. A semen sample with a mass activity of 4 for example, will have to have a good concentration with a high percentage of motile sperm cells that are fast swimming. Whereas a dilute sample may also have a high percentage of motile sperm cells swimming fast, but because of a lower concentration (possibly due to operator error or prior ejaculation) the mass activity will be low. The second way of assessing motility is to look at the percentage of progressive motile cells in the sample. Here a cover slip is placed over a drop of semen, creating a single layer of cells. These are then examined at 200 or 400 magnification and the percentage moving forward is subjectively assessed. It should be emphasised that both of these assessments (mass activity and percentage motile) are subjective, and therefore subject to the inherent individual variations that are seen in all such tests. What one person sees as 80% motile, another might see as 70%. The Australian Cattle Veterinarians now accredit vets that have demonstrated they have the equipment and knowledge to perform these examinations. This is an attempt to reduce this variability, but human nature dictates that some variation will always be present.

The testicular function in the majority of bulls, at least in younger bulls is good but some bulls for whatever reason are infertile. These bulls need to be identified and culled. Identifying these infertile animals requires that the functionality of testicles be measured.

Measuring testicular function

Figure 4. Sperm Transport. Figure 5. Measuring Scrotal Circumference. HeadCremasterVasAmpullaeDeferensMuscleofEpididymis 2-3 Days Vas DeferensAmpullato10Days EpididymisTesticularTransport60DaysSpermCellProdiction CONTINUES PG 73

Currently there are three tests regularly used to measure testicular function:1.Scrotal circumference; 2. Sperm motility (mass activity and percent progressively motile); and 3. Sperm morphology.

Once the sperm cells are produced in the testicles they are transported via the epididymis (head, body and tail) and vas deferens to the ampulla. The ampulla is effectively the storage area in the pelvis, accumulating sperm prior to ejaculation. As already noted sperm production in the testicles takes 60 days. See Figure 4. The trip through the epididymis of some 120 feet takes 10 days and during this time sperm cell maturation is completed. Sperm cells leaving the testis are not capable of fertilisation. It is important to note that the epididymis must have high levels of testosterone to function correctly. It takes another two to three days for the sperm cells to get from the epididymis to the ampulla (via the vas deferens), where they are stored ready for ejaculation.

Sperm (loadingtransportthegun)

2. Sperm Motility (Crush Side) Sperm cells have to be motile. They have to do a lot of miles – cervix to egg is about 600mm, which does not seem a long way but for a sperm cell that is only 60um (1/15mm) long (from the top of his head to the tip of the tail) that is a long way. Admittedly, there is a little help from uterine contraction but the sperm cell needs to be motile. There are two ways of assessing motility:Mass activity; and Progressive motility. To assess the mass activity, a drop of semen is placed on a microscope slide and examined at 100 magnification.

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1. Scrotal Circumference Scrotal circumference is measured (figure 5) because it is: a. Highly correlated to testis weight, which is highly correlated to daily sperm production (about 10 million per gram per day) and sperm quality; b. Moderately to highly heritable; c. A more accurate predictor of age of puberty than age or weight; d. Highly correlated to the age of puberty of his heifer progeny; and e. Easy to measure and repeatable.

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3. Morphology

Probably because of this, the current recommendations are that a bull should have above 60% progressive motility to be considered for use in a single sire situation. Or above 30% to be considered for multiple sire duties. BUT, having said that, the only evidence that I know of, suggests that 30% is satisfactory and that grading bulls whose motility is above this is not reflected in his fertility. This may just be a reflection of the natural variability seen between collections and the difficulty of preforming this “crush-side” examination in any repeatable way but that is the data. Regardless of where the bar is set, (and for my two cents worth, I agree with the current settings) in my opinion there is way too much variability in the measurement to accurately discount a bull that has 10% or even 20% lower motility than another. That is, a bull with 75% motility is not necessarily worse than one with 85% motility, they are both acceptable.

Semen (predictingtestingfuture fertility) In my opinion, the tests just described allow a reasonably good assessment of the fertilising ability of the ejaculate examined, but the goal of a “semen test” is, in reality, an attempt to predict the fertility of the bull for the next 12 months or more. In the following comments, the parameters by which the bulls future fertility is assessed are listed along with some of the background research that was used to set these parameters. It should be stressed, that the interpretation of this data and how it applies to an individual bull is my personal view only. Scrotal circumference The acceptable size varies with age; however, all bulls in good order should be no less than 34cm at two years of age. Maybe a little less than this for a Bos Indicus bull because of their different shape. The testicular size of the adult is determined by genetics and preweaning nutrition, but it should be remembered, that there is around 2-3 cm difference in the scrotal circumference of a bull measured when fat versus in working order. Motility Progressive motility has to be at least 60% and most preferably 70% or better to allow semen to be successfully frozen.

Figure 6. Abnormal Sperm Cells. Image supplied by Rocky Repro. a.Compensable:StumpTail;and b. Distal Midpiece Reflex (DMR). c.Uncompensable:ProximalDroplets; and d. Vacuoles (Diadem).

Morphology looks at the anatomy of individual sperm cells. This is done by placing a couple of drops of semen into formalin to kill and preserve the sperm cells, allowing them to be examined at 1,000 magnification. This cannot be done “crush side” as it requires a very large and specialised microscope that cannot be safely transported. 100 cells are counted, noting normals and abnormals, and describing the abnormals. The results are reported as the percent of normal and the percent of each type of abnormality found. These abnormalities can be broadly grouped into compensable and uncompensable defects (figure 6). In simple terms, sperm with compensable defects will never reach the egg and therefore will not interfere with fertilisation by a normal sperm. That is, these defects can be somewhat compensated for provided enough normal sperm are present. Uncompensable defects on the other hand are capable of getting to the egg and blocking access to it by normal sperm, however, are then not capable of producing a pregnancy. Please note motility does NOT equal Theremorphology.isadifference between motility and morphology. A normal sperm maybe dead and an abnormal sperm may well be swimming. This explains how it is possible to have 40% progressive motility and 90% normal (figure 7) or 90% progressive motility and 40% normal (figure 8).

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This subject has now become the most hotly debated topic around the cattle yards, replacing banning live trade and climate Proponentschange.ofmorphology

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Morphology

When predicting the future fertility of a bull, as distinct from the fertility of a single ejaculate, the line at 70% is really just a convenient line in the sand and should be open to interpretation based on such things, as the individuals performance within his contemporary group. There are numerous examples of bulls that have had one lower than optimal morphology test result but have had normal fertility in the following year. One reason for this is in the variability seen in the bull’s morphology samples overtime and even between ejaculations on the same day. The data in Figure 9 shows morphology results of a bull at Rocky Repro, from March to July 2015. The results reported on the same day, are sequential collections taken on that day.

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In my opinion, many of these claims are either exaggerated, not yet proven or flat out wrong, certainly under presale testing conditions.

Date Batch % Norm % PD % MP % T&H % PY % KA % V&T %SA P/QP/F 24/03/2015 39 2 1 2 56 FAIL 31/03/2015 48 7 20 4 21 FAIL 7/04/2015 5 40 8 6 1 36 4 FAIL 7/04/2015 5 36 5 1 52 1 FAIL 14/04/2015 5 5 13 7 70 FAIL 14/04/2015 9 12 9 4 64 2 FAIL 21/04/2015 9 11 16 4 59 1 FAIL 21/04/2015 15 17 7 3 58 FAIL 28/04/2015 12 10 7 3 68 FAIL 28/04/2015 15 13 2 7 63 FAIL 13/05/2015 66 4 7 15 3 QPASS 13/05/2015 75 5 1 10 1 8 PASS 2/06/2015 68 4 7 13 3 QPASS 2/06/2015 76 5 1 9 9 PASS 2/06/2015 68 3 4 8 1 16 QPASS 9/06/2015 70 2 4 4 20 PASS 16/06/2015 64 4 5 7 7 3 QPASS 16/06/2015 78 7 4 6 1 4 PASS 23/06/2015 59 10 9 5 15 2 QPASS 23/06/2015 59 12 1 3 24 1 FAIL 30/06/2015 58 4 6 5 27 FAIL 30/06/2015 51 7 3 11 28 FAIL 7/07/2015 63 11 14 11 1 QPASS 7/07/2015 66 9 2 3 20 QPASS Figure 9. Batch Morphology (provided by Rocky Repro). CONTINUES PG 78

testing believe it is critical to the assessment of a bulls fertility and that it is positively correlated to the fertility of the herd in general. Opponents believe it to be of no value at all.

For example, the first collection on the 2/6/15 had a Qualified Pass (QPass) at 68%, the second collection that day was a Pass at 76%, and the third collection a QPass at 68%.

In my opinion, morphology testing of bulls will eventually have to either rank them within contemporary groups, where a series of tests are conducted and the conditions are replicated (e.g. nutrition, handling, collector, morphologist). Or probably more accurately, rank sires based on the morphology result of their sons.

Let me state from the beginning that I absolutely believe the morphology versus fertility story OF an ejaculate. This is why Rocky Repro does a full morphology assessment on every ejaculate before freezing semen. There has been much work done looking at the effects on fertility of different levels of all sorts of defects. These researchers have basically concluded that an ejaculate should ideally have greater than 70% normal sperm cells and certainly greater than 50% to have good fertility. This depends a lot on the type of defect – compensable / uncompensable.

There is also some Australian evidence suggesting that similar parameters might be applicable in the field at least for Bos Indicus derived bulls (Bull Power, Fitzpatrick et al., 2002). Each bull was given a fertility score based on the number of calves he sired as compared to the average of the group. The data showed that in the group of bulls that had 70% or greater normal morphology, 70% were above average fertility and 30% below average. In the 50-70% normal morphology group, 25% of the bulls were above average fertility and 75% were below Andaverage.inthose bulls that had less than 50% normal morphology there were 0% with above average fertility. The conclusion being that if all the herd sires on the one property were tested and those with below 70% were culled there would be an increase in the herd fertility. If you look at the individual bulls that make up this data set rather than the herd trends, I would contend that 25% of bulls in the 50-70% normal group were better than 30% of the 70+% normal group. Furthermore, those in the below 50% normal group were no worse than the 30% below average bulls in the 70% normal group. I interpret this data more along the lines of “the probability” that a bull with between 50-70% normal having an above average fertility is not as good as one having 70% normal or better. That is a lot different to saying he will not have good fertility.

When this is done it may well be found that all the positive traits currently attributed to morphology testing by some are valid, but when doing a single pre-sale test I think the best that can be said is that at this time, for this ejaculate this bull was able or unable to produce a high percentage of normal sperm cells. Morphology Repro)

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a. What better way to raise the temperature of something than to wrap it in a layer of fat. Works well for polar bears and seals. It is well known that having bulls fat does not do their semen any good and it is equally well known that if they are not fat they won’t sell. Furthermore in our part of the world getting bulls ready for sale means grain feeding. It will never be possible to have an animal fat without having a layer of fat in the scrotum, surrounding both testicles and the spermatic cord. Grain feeding in small pens means the bull will eat for a very short period of time and laydown most of the day. This inhibition of testicular cooling (no air flow) must, in my opinion, greatly exacerbate the fat testicle problem. In my opinion one thing we should be trying to do when feeding bulls is to arrange it so that they are forced to stand or walk for a good part of the day. On top of this, Bos Indicus bulls are bred to handle heat therefore they don’t even seek shade when lying down. At least a British bred bull would get in the dam or under a tree in the heat. Not the Bos Indicus, he just lays there making testicular jerky.

c. When the ambient temperature causes the animal heat stress, the testicular temperature will rise just like the rest of the body.

d. Those bulls that have a short scrotum and are incapable of letting the testicles down, meaning those with a “wedge shaped” scrotum, struggle to get adequate thermoregulation. Think tight jocks.

1. Inadequate Thermoregulation a. Scrotal fat; b. Fever; c. Environmental heat; and d. Anatomical.

2. Stress Regardless of its origin, stress lowers the testosterone levels. Remember that the epididymis relies on a very high level of testosterone to work well and that the final stages of sperm maturation occur here. So this is why a lot of DMR’s appear very soon (often within a week) after a stress. Just as in humans, bulls are stressed by a long list of factors. Among these would be handing, dominance, trucking, nutrition and infection. And just like humans, I feel (with no proof), that individual bulls handle these stresses differently. It is conceivable, therefore, that the same stress could not affect one bull at all, have a short term effect on another, and have a long lasting detrimental effect on another. If you think about the detrimental effects listed, putting a bull through a sale will tick most of the boxes. In fact all bull sales including multi-vendor sales, private on property sales and out of the paddock sales will have a lot of these effects. So it would be surprising if the semen quality of a purchased bull did not decrease dramatically from his pre-sale tests if the bull is re-tested shortly after arriving home. A lot of bulls coming from such sales to Rocky Repro for example, will give freezeable quality semen in the first week to maybe two after arriving and then deteriorate for some time before coming good again (hopefully). (provided

Factors detrimental to sperm production No doubt there are both genetic and environmental components involved in sperm production. It is certainly known that scrotal circumference is heritable and we may well find in time that morphology is too but I will leave that story to the geneticists and discuss briefly some of the environmental factors that can affect sperm production.

The major factors affecting sperm production are: 1. Inadequate thermoregulation; 2. Stress; and 3. Physical damage.

b. If the body is running a fever the blood pouring into the testicles will be a lot hotter than normal and the cooling mechanisms of the pampiniform plexus and scrotal muscles will be unable to cope. The detrimental effects of this depend on how much the temperature increases and the length of time it stays up.

Figure 10 - Batch Morphology

by Rocky Repro) Date Batch % Norm % PD % MP % T&H % PY % KA % V&T %SA P/QP/F 15/04/2015 105.2015.1 86 2 4 1 2 5 PASS 15/04/2015 105.2015.2 85 2 2 2 3 6 PASS 22/04/2015 112.2015.1 99 1 PASS 22/04/2015 112.2015.2 87 2 6 3 1 1 PASS 27/04/2015 117.2015.1 88 1 9 1 1 PASS 27/04/2015 117.2015.2 90 5 3 1 1 PASS 12/05/2015 132.2015.1 85 1 10 1 2 1 PASS 12/05/2015 132.2015.2 93 1 4 2 PASS was sick after this 26/05/2015 1 2 10 14 69 5 FAIL 26/05/2015 2 11 13 9 58 3 6 FAIL 23/06/2015 1 2 18 22 2 1 54 1 FAIL 30/06/2015 1 22 13 22 1 42 FAIL 30/06/2015 2 22 14 21 1 42 FAIL 7/07/2015 1 23 23 21 1 1 25 6 FAIL 7/07/2015 2 32 33 18 1 1 14 1 FAIL 14/07/2015 2 31 18 19 3 2 23 4 FAIL 21/07/2015 1 26 25 21 3 25 FAIL 21/07/2015 2 35 26 18 2 19 FAIL 28/07/2015 2 48 12 2 6 32 FAIL 4/08/2015 216.2015' 69 1 8 2 5 15 QPASS 4/08/2015 216.2015'' 76 2 4 4 3 1 8 2 PASS 11/08/2015 223.2015' 72 5 7 2 12 2 PASS 11/08/2015 223.2015'' 85 1 1 1 1 3 8 PASS 18/08/2015 230.2015' 91 3 1 1 2 2 PASS 18/08/2015 230.2015'' 87 7 1 1 2 2 PASS 25/08/2015 237.2015 87 1 2 1 1 1 4 3 PASS 1/09/2015 244.2015' 93 2 2 1 2 PASS 1/09/2015 244.2015'' 92 2 1 1 2 2 PASS 8/09/2015 251.2015' 90 2 6 2 PASS 8/09/2015 251.2015'' 92 2 1 1 4 PASS 15/09/2015 258.2015' 86 5 6 1 1 1 PASS 15/09/2015 258.2015'' 82 5 10 1 2 PASS 22/09/2015 265.2015' 91 2 1 6 PASS 22/09/2015 265.2015'' 88 1 2 2 1 6 PASS Figure 10. Batch Morphology (provided by Rocky Repro).

This is not because they were not fertile before they left home but because of what they have been through since leaving home. Figure 10 illustrates how the stress of a mild illness can affect semen quality. This bull was noticed just to be “off-feed” and a little “doughy” on the 18/5/15, ruminations were slow and dung was firm, there was a very mild increase in temperature (39.5°C), otherwise no clinical signs of note. He was treated with antibiotics “just in case” and came back on feed within five days. Had this bull been grazing in the paddock no one would have noticed a thing wrong with him. His morphology was terrible for two months following this upset before coming back to Thisnormal.case also demonstrates very well the 60-70 days it takes for semen production to return to normal after the testicular heeling has occurred. This is a classic example, but many bulls do not read the text book and take a lot longer.

Summary 1. Predicting a bulls life time fertility or even his fertility for the next 12 months based on a single test is always going to be very difficult given this is a biological system and fertility is a multi, multifaceted and complex system.

2. There are infertile bulls out there that need to be identified.  3. Our current semen testing methods are good at telling the fertility of an ejaculate. AND, 4. Probably do a reasonable job of identifying the real losers. BUT,   5. Do a poor job of grading those that are acceptable. (are those that are OK versus good versus great any different – probably not).

6. Pre-sale semen testing results will almost always be better than the same tests run in the short term (one to two months) post sale.

3. Physical Damage This would include the following: a. Self-inflicted; b. Fighting; and c. MostAccidental.oftheseare selfexplanatory, but a common case of self-inflicted damage is having a very long neck of the scrotum, whereby the testicles hang between the bulls hocks.

7. The pre-sale tests simply say the bull was fertile at that time but his future fertility will vary depending on the degree of stress he incurs between the test and mating, and how the individual copes with that stress.

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It has recently been announced that US breeders, Vern and Vicki Suhn have sold their entire registered Brangus and Ultrablack herd to GENEPLUS partner, Bill and Gail Davis, Chimney Rock Cattle Company, Concord, Arkansas. As part of the acquisition GENEPLUS partner, Randy and Karen Schmidt, Schmidt Farms, Simms, Texas will acquire the fall calving twoyear old females.  Through this transition, Vern will continue to play a vital role within the GENEPLUS organization, while continuing to assist in the genetic development of the storied Suhn herd as well as the other GENEPLUS partners.  GENEPLUS will continue to maintain the Suhn Sale date of 4th Tuesday of March, relocating the sale to Chimney Rock Cattle Company, Concord, CommentingArkansas.recently on the move Randy Schmidt said, “The role Vern Suhn has played in the development of the Brangus and Ultrablack breeds as we know it is unmatched. His mentorship to me personally exceeds that of any relationship I have had in the cattle business, bar none. He’s a true cattleman in every respect and his ability to relate to people from all walks of life has always amazed me. His years of service to the IBBA are a testament to the heart he has for the breed and his fellow breedersalways willing to serve and offer advice to help advance the greater good.”

At around the same time as the Suhn family announcement, Jack Moore has decided now is the time to take the next transition in the Brangus breed and after decades of highly successful production has announced the dispersal of his herd in its entirety to GENEPLUS partner, Nic and Chasity Cornelison, Lake Majestik Farms, Flat Rock, Alabama.

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“We are ecstatic to have acquired the fall calving twoyear olds from the Suhn herd. We do not take lightly the opportunity nor the potential that lies within the genetic base and feel honoured to carry on the torch Vern lit for the Brangus breed and GENEPLUS and are looking forward to building upon it with Vern continuing at our side, helping us along the way.”

Nic Cornelison; Bill Davis; Vern Suhn; Randy Schmidt. GENEPLUS partners announce important changes

6 sons sell Rockhampton Brangus SaleRomeo JACK & MIM WALKER “Fairholme” Theodore Q 4719 0429 630 224 OFFERING 7 BULLS & 2 HEIFERS ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE Brett & Mandie Scott Ravenshoe North Queesland 0427 477 652 bsc49835@bigpond.net.auDisplay:August14th Tablelands Better Beef Open Day 673 East Evelyn RavenshoeRd SELLING AT ROCKHAMPTON BRANGUS SALE OCTOBER 2022Millstream Springs Banjo R3 Moderate. Balanced. Thickness. Volume. Bone. Millstream Springs Cooee R8 Great depth. Muscle. Superb backline. Temperament. Thickness. Length. Bone. Millstream Springs Clancy R5 Length. Clean underline. Slick coat. Great temperament. Millstream Springs Smokey R4 Four outstanding ET Csonka/Miss Real McCoy 541M92 siblings. Growth. Carcase. Fertility. Pedigree.

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Sale Summary BINDAREE DISPERSAL SALE 3 Bulls Average $5,767 Top $6,700 83 Females Average $3,535 Top $6,320 Gross $310,710 Sale clearance

Image: Bindaree Brangus Bindaree sale grosses $310,710

Agents: Hourn & Bishop Qld and AuctionsPlus 96%

Earlier this year the breed witnessed the sale of the remaining genetic assets of the Bindaree Stud, Murgon. Owners, Ron and Narelle Hanson have sold their property outside Murgon and disposed of the remainder of their females via the electronic format, AuctionsPlus. Buyers from across the state took backgrounding heifers, cow and calf units and PTIC females with values for breeder unit reaching highs of $4280 per head, PTIC cows fetching $2720, PTIC heifers hitting $3500, single breeder units to $6320 and bulls to In$6700.afurther breakdown of the offering 48 commercial breeder units topped at $4280 and set a $4024 average while 25 chance mated and PTIC heifers topped at $3500 to set a $2927 average. Seven registered cows and calves topped at $6320 to average $4783. Nine back grounder heifers sold for $2020 per head and a trio of bulls hit $6700 to average $5767. All bar two lots were sold at auction culminating in a 96 percent clearance of the catalogue. Principal support came from Andrew Beddows, Booubyjan and partners accounting for 38 females and calves for on average $3820. His selections topped at $4280 for a line of 15 cows and calves aged from four to nine years. At $4280/head they fetched 792.5c/kg liveweight or 1568.3c/kg dressed and had calves at side sired by Kajarabie N044. Henry Sinnamon, Kulkyne Stud, Dulacca took the top selling PTIC heifers at $3500 and a pair of single breeder units for an average $5140 topping at $5520. In all 10 females selected by Henry averaged $3828. His eight females aged between 24 to 36 months made 665.0c/kg liveweight or equated to 1316.3c/kg dressed. Henry’s top registered selection was a $5520 six year old daughter of Doonside Dr Pepper with a heifer by Forrest Hills Earthquake.

John and Helen McMillian, McMillian Cattle Holdings, Cinnabar ended with 24 females for on average $3370. These included 11 PTIC females for $2720 per head and 13 breeder units (two lots) for a price tag of $3940 per head average.

Dan and Megan Lamb and family, N Bar Stud, Banana selected a pair of females and calves for on average $5490 topping with the top selling female at $6230. This female was a six year old daughter of Doonside Dr Pepper with a calf at side by Forrest Hills Earthquake. The Lamb’s also secured a bull for $5550. The bull was the 42-month-old, Bullakeana Sioux S149 (Nettle Creek Sovereign/ Glenoyra Kerry). Taking the top selling bull, a rising five- year-old at $6700 were Scott and Melissa MacLennan, MacLennan Cattle Company, Wallaville. That was the five year old, Kajarabie N044 (Telpara Hills Up The Ante 392K3/ Kajarabie K659). The proven sire had been domiciled in the Bindaree herd for two seasons. Bill Ramsey, The Jungle, Crownthorpe selected the $5050, three year old resident sire, BH Bindaree Steakholder (Valley View 807/BH Bindaree 041). Shane Lambert, Coalbank took a pen of nine backgrounding heifers for $2020 per head. These were assessed as having an average liveweight of 315.9kgs.

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Why vegan meat is the worst junk food of all Just because something edible is plant-based doesn’t mean it isn’t as highly processed as the carnivore equivalent.

The problem is, while it’s possible to eat a healthy vegan diet (with care and vitamin B12 supplements) many of these vegan meat substitutes or meat analogues, as they are known in the industry, aren’t healthy at all. They fall into the category of ultraprocessed food, first identified by Brazilian academics as part of the NOVA classification. UPFs are now widely accepted by food experts to be unhealthy and probably addictive, blamed for the increasing incidence of obesity and poor health worldwide. NOVA divides all food into four categories. “Unprocessed food or minimally processed” is for raw ingredients like fruit, vegetables and meat. The second category, culinary ingredients, covers the likes of flour and oil, while the third, processed food, includes cheese, for example, tofu, or bread if it’s made with just flour, yeast, salt and water. The final category is ultra processed food, the products that generally comes in a packet and include ingredients and processes you wouldn’t use at home, according to NOVA, “in particular flavours, colours sweeteners, emulsifiers, and other additives used to imitate sensorial qualities of unprocessed or minimally processed foods and their culinary preparations or to disguise undesirable qualities of the final product”. In other words, products – I hesitate to call them food –that are manipulated to fool us, to make ingredients seem more appetising, or longer lasting, or somehow better than they actually are. A grilled chicken breast would count as minimally processed, or possibly “processed” if you include a bit of salt and oil. But those “plant chicken goujons BBQ” are indubitably ultraprocessed, containing more than 30 ingredients, including methylcellulose, maltodextrin and dried glucose syrup. Not that appetising, but it’s not simply a matter of taste. UPFs don’t just trick our palates, they confuse our bodies too, triggering hormones which encourage us to overeat. Yet, somehow, the food industry is determined to sell us the message that vegan products are intrinsically healthy and wholesome. Even the word vegan has been sidelined, presumably because it has connotations of abstinence and dinners that taste like hair shirts. These days it’s all about “plant”. The other day I came across some chutney proudly labelled “plant based”. Yes, chutney, as if chutney is ever not made exclusively from plants. What next? Plant-based jam? A plant-based apple? Most adults can meet their protein needs fairly easily on a plant-based diet, but experts say eating a variety of them is key.

I’ve nothing against veganism or Veganuary. Giving up animal products altogether isn’t for me, but few would disagree that we should be eating less meat and more vegetables. While there are persuasive arguments that pasture-raised free-range meat can have positive effects on the planet, avoiding intensively farmed meat makes good sense for the damage it does to the environment as well as the animal welfare issues involved. Experimenting with eating meals without meat is not a bad plan.

“Join the Goodness Movement” cajoles one, advocating a swap from grilled chicken for something called “plant chicken goujons BBQ” made with rehydrated soy and wheat.

84 Spring 2022 It’s the cynical greed that gets me. Turn on prime-time television or allow the ads to slide on to YouTube, and every food processor and retailer seems to be cashing in on the Veganuary movement, pushing their products as healthy and virtuous.

Plant-based chicken is an ultra-processed food.

Source: Xanthe Clay (Financial Review) Images: Istock

That lovely word “plant” has a whiff of nature, countryside, health, fresh air, natural leafiness. For all my misgivings, these vegan products do have a place, just not as healthy food. If chicken nuggets or seafood sticks or cheap sausages are your favourite thing (no judgement here), then it is definitely worth reaching for the fakin’ bacon and the got-no-beef beef. Many of them are impressively accurate copies of meat junk food, which means there’s no earthly reason for an animal to be raised in cramped conditions to make a Turkey Twizzler when an indistinguishable product can be made from soy protein. But please, don’t kid yourself that this is healthy food. It’s junk. While health experts exhort us to eat more vegetables, this isn’t what they mean. They mean actual vegetables, you know, cabbage and carrots and cauliflowers. The plant-based kind. Three vegan good guys Vegan food doesn’t have to be junk. Tofu and its relatives have a long and honourable gastronomic history, so don’t lump them with the ultraprocessed brigade; they fall into the processed category like bread, cheese and homemade vegetable soup. Here are the meat-free alternatives I’ve got no beef with. Tofu: Based on soy milk, which is produced by grinding together water and soy beans. From there it made in a similar way to dairy cheese, by coagulating the milk and draining the curds to make silken, soft and firm tofu rather than soft and hard cheese. Bland, but absorbs flavours like soy sauce and ginger well. The texture is more like cheese than meat.

Tempeh: An Indonesian speciality made with soy beans, which are fermented with a culture of fungus that binds the beans together into a cake. It’s got a chewy, nubbly texture and an earthy, nutty flavour, which isn’t for everyone, but it’s more “meaty” than tofu.

Seitan: The source of countless vegan “Satan” puns, seitan is made from wheat rather than soy. In effect, it’s a wheat dough washed to remove the starch, leaving a mass of starch strands that are squeezed together; there are tutorials online if you feel like trying it at home. With a delicately fibrous texture that absorbs flavours well, seitan makes an incredibly convincing chicken breast substitute and is sometimes known as mock duck.

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86 Spring 2022 A cattle byproduct is something utilized or made from an animal besides meat or milk. A 1,150-lb. market steer yields approximately 500 pounds of beef—the dressed carcass is roughly 44 percent or more of live weight—but almost all of the remaining parts can be utilized. These byproducts’ value are about 10 percent of the value of the live animal and the tallow (fat) is about 20 percent of the live value. Parts of the animal not used as meat are often listed as edible, inedible or medicinal. Edible beef byproducts include variety meats such as liver, kidneys, tripe, sweetbreads, tongue and brains—though in recent years, brain tissue has not been consumed because of the possibility it may contain the prion that causes bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Other important edible byproducts include fat, which has an important role as oleo stock and oleo oil for margarine and shortening. Oleo stearin is an ingredient in chewing gum and certain candies. Gelatin from bones, connective tissues and skin is utilized in marshmallows, ice cream, canned meats, and gelatin desserts. When eating Jello, you are eating an animal byproduct. Other products that might contain gelatin include gum and fruit snacks like gummy bears. Intestinal membranes provide edible sausage casings. Dr. Dan Hale, professor and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension meat specialist, likes to take his students to grocery stores and tell them to find cattle products. Every aisle at any grocery store will contain products from livestock and the pharmacy is full of cattle byproducts. Items like vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, zinc and other dietary supplements contain products from cattle and other livestock. Hale says livestock are very important to human medicine; in many countries, it takes 26 cattle pancreases to keep a diabetic person alive for a year. Biomedical research also uses many cattle byproducts. Fetal calf serum has been utilized to produce antibodies for people who have a specific disease or virus. Certain compounds from livestock can supply human bodies with vital substances that some people don’t produce on their own, and these byproducts keep those people alive. Hale points out that you cannot get these benefits from anything produced in a lab as “meat.” The only use for fake meat is food. Scientists can produce a myoblast precursor to a muscle cell and make something that looks like meat if it’s put on a framework to build a steak or hamburger, but animals do a better job because they have the whole system. Plus, at the same time, they produce hundreds of other good things that humans use every day. Albumin is the major protein in blood. It can be removed from the blood from slaughtered cattle and used in food products or certain medicines or for laboratory research. Blood can also be dried into “blood meal” that can be used as a nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

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Pinatex is a leather alternative made out of pineapple leaves. Ananas anam.

Source & Images: www.wlj.net; Heather Smith Thomas (Western Livestock Journal)

Using everything but the “moo” Byproducts from cattle are important for everyone.

Enhancing human lives More than 100 different drugs with varied functions—such as helping make childbirth safer, settling an upset stomach, preventing blood clots, controlling anemia, relieving symptoms of hay fever and asthma, and helping babies digest milk— include cattle byproducts.

88 Spring 2022 Strong outer layers of cattle intestines are used as instrument strings and racket strings. Hooves and horns contain keratin, a protein commonly used in human hair care products. Hooves, horns, skin, meat and bones (any part of the carcass not being utilized directly as food) can be rendered in a heating process to remove fats, and these fats are used in pet Afterfoods.bone is rendered, leftover solids are ground into bone meal, which can also be used in pet foods. Other livestock parts are often included in pet foods and the rawhide bones that dogs chew on are made from animal hides. Everyday uses Most people use items containing inedible beef byproducts every day. Everyone knows the hide is used for leather. There are hundreds of leather products people take for granted besides the obvious belts, shoes, leather jackets, gloves, hiking boots, saddles, etc. Footballs—in the past called “pigskins”—are generally made from cattle Lesser-knownhide.uses for hide include materials used in felt and other textiles. Some ingredients from hides provide a base for ointments, binding agents for plaster and asphalt, and a base for insulation material in buildings. The “camel hair” artists’ brushes are made from fine hair in the ears and tails of cattle. Industrial oils and lubricants, tallow for tanning, soaps, lipsticks, face and hand creams, certain medicines, and ingredients for explosives are produced from inedible fats from cattle. Fatty acids from cattle are used in production of many chemicals, biodegradable detergents, pesticides, and flotation agents. Tyres contain stearic acid which helps them run cooler, maintain elasticity, and last Cattlelonger.bones, horns, and hooves also supply materials for buttons, bone china (from which many knick-knacks are made), piano keys, glues, fertilizer, and gelatin for photographic film, paper, wallpaper, sandpaper, combs, toothbrushes, and violin strings. Laundry pretreatments may contain enzymes from cattle and Theresheep. may be fatty acids from cattle or other animals added to toilet paper to make it soft. Hooves and horns can be utilized to make glue. Dish soap may contain beef fat to keep your hands soft. Candles may have beef byproducts to provide more strength and help them last longer. Some printing inks, especially for high gloss printing, may contain animal fats. Nail polish remover contains gelatin to help give nails strength. Soap, lotions, makeup and lipstick may contain stearic acid. When people clean their contact lenses, they might use little white tablets called enzymatic cleaners, which contain enzymes from animals. Saddle soap (for any type of leather product) helps leather maintain softness, and generally contains animal byproducts. Antifreeze may contain glycerol, an animal byproduct. Hydraulic brake fluid and car wax also may contain animal byproducts.   Office chairs, car seats, wallets, watch bands and hundreds of other products can be made from leather; many people prefer leather options because they often look nicer and last longer than imitations and substitutes.

Insulin is probably the best-known pharmaceutical derived from cattle. There are 5 million diabetics in the U.S., and 1.25 million require insulin Withdaily. genetic engineering, many of the drugs produced from cattle are now being made in a laboratory—often less expensively than from animal organs— but before the advent of these methods, natural products from cattle saved many lives, and some drugs still depend on ingredients from cattle. Antirejection drugs—utilized when someone has a heart transplant, liver transplant or ligament replacement in a knee—may contain certain byproducts. These drugs help the body accept a new organ or part, since cattle, sheep and swine have great similarities to our human bodies. Much of the material for surgical sutures is derived from intestines of meat animals. Ointments for burns and first-aid creams may contain animal byproducts. The sticky part on bandages can be made from animal fatty acids (which are used to make adhesives). New uses for cattle byproducts are discovered almost daily, and many of those uses are in the field of medicine.

MusKin is a leather-like material that is made from the cap of a mushroom called Phellinus ellipsoideus. Zero Grado Espace.

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The Maynard Cattle Company, Jambin will host a Genomics Field Day at Belmont Research Station, outside Rockhampton on Thursday, August 25th. It’s a great chance for all to catch up on all the latest livestock genetics and genomics research. The event is scheduled to commence at 8.30am with tea and coffee for a 9am start through to 3pm. Smoko and lunch will be Theprovided.daywillfeature head line presentation from MLA Managing Director, Jason Strong with an update on the beef industry. Other speakers include Professor Ben Hayes (Director Of The Centre For Animal Science QAAFI) and Dr Geoffry Fordyce (Cattle and Researcher) from Charters Towers. The day will give all an opportunity to discuss the value and use of the Northern Genomics Project GBV’s with leading beef operators including Michael Flynn, Andrew MacTaggart, Peter Mahony and Geoff Maynard. There will also be presentations from AACo Senior Research Analyst, Matt Kelly, a representative from the Blackbox Company on managing genetic data and AgForce Cattle President, Will Wilson. The day will allow participants and attendees to assess the latest livestock genetics and genomics research from MLA, The University of Queensland, 5 Star Senepol, DAF Qld and CQUniversity Australia. The CQUniAg Precision Livestock Management team will be presenting a segment on research linking walk over weigh data to BREEDPLAN’s genetic evaluation system. Another high profile attendee will be MLA Chair, Alan Beckett who will catch up with levy payers. RSVP by Friday, August 19th.

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rights folks want to ban all uses of livestock and promote vegan leather, or “pleather,” which is a poor substitute for the functionality of animal hides—just marketing terms to replace the word “plastic.” Despite eco-friendly sounding names, production of leather alternatives is as detrimental to the environment as other synthetic fabrics, and in some cases worse. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been used as a leather substitute, but vinyl is a petroleum-based material and a known human carcinogen, producing toxic byproducts like dioxins. In addition to possible climate impacts of petroleum extraction and processing, vinyl fabric is usually made by adhering PVC to a polyester backing. Polyester is also a synthetic, petroleum-based material with significant environmental impacts. Leather often lasts decades longer than less-durable, lower-quality alternatives. Considering longevity and cost of replacement, leather is cheaper than plastic substitutes. Pleather is basically plastic (polyurethane or polypropylene) on a polyester backing. Both layers of this fabric are petroleum products, and manufacturing processes involve harmful chemicals. Some companies are introducing new kinds of leather-like materials made from other sources—like mushrooms and fungus cultures. MusKin is a leather-like material made from caps of a mushroom called Phellinus ellipsoideus. The extracted fungus can be used like animal leather, but only about 430 to 530 square feet of this Italian-made vegetable leather can be produced per month. Another alternative is Piñatex’s leather made from pineapple leaves. This vegetable leather was invented by Ananas Anam Ltd., a London-based company that uses byproducts of pineapple harvest, but pineapple leather is still in early stages of Modernadoption.Meadow is a company that came up with a bio-fabricated material called Zoa. This imitation leather is made of protein/collagen grown in a lab, but products are not yet available.

Contact: Elsie Dodd. edodd@uq.edu. au 0427 993 779.

Source: KB Consulting & Maynard Cattle Company Field Day

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Drawbacks of leather substitutes Cowhide has supplied humans with essential items for thousands of years. Even with modern artificial, chemically produced materials, many people still choose leather. In the sports world, one cattle hide could make: 12 basketballs, 144 baseballs, 20 footballs, 18 volleyballs, 18 soccer balls, or 12 baseball gloves. Leather is still the preferred material for most sports Vegetariansequipment.andanimal

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The 27th Genetic Edge Sale was conducted at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, Texas on March 5th of this year.  The fixture is still regarded as one of the premiere outlets for red and black Brangus, elite donors, pick of the herds from some of the top addresses along with proven donors and sire material.  This year the sale also offered the opportunity to buy part or all of the Grand Champions and Reserve Champions from the International Brangus Show held that weekend at the Houston Livestock ToppingShow.

The successful purchaser was allowed the honour of selecting from the Brangus and Ultrablack herds born in the fall of 2021 or earlier. Sale opener, the International Junior Brangus (IJBBA) Legacy Heifer, CB Ms Masterpiece 415H63 catalogued by Joe Cavender, Cavender Ranches, East Texas made $50,500. The daughter of CB Masterpiece 2051F (Suhn’s Trail Boss) and from a donor, CB Hombre 541T3 daughter whom had produced over $80,000 in sales, the heifer has 13 maternal siblings in the operation. Ms Masterpiece 415H63 recorded 10 EPD traits that ranked her in the breeds top 25 percent or greater. She was one of the first daughter progeny of CB Masterpiece 2051F to auction. A ‘Pick Of The Flush’ offered and catalogued by Draggin’ M Ranch, El Dorado, Arkansas, made $55,000. The buyer had the option to flush a total of five females. These were two Spring 2022 breeding age maiden heifers and a trio of mature cows. The purchaser guaranteed a minimum of 50 transferable embryos. Jimmy Elliott, Tuna Rosa Ranch, Gonzales, Texas offered a flush in any homozygous black female from the operations elite Brangus donor programme and guaranteed 10 frozen embryos with access to the top 2020 selling bulls, BWCC Papillion 458G. That flush subsequently sold for $50,000. Another of the high sellers at $32,500 was the ‘Pick Of The 2021 Heifers’ from Chimney Rock Cattle Company. Vendors, Bill Davis and Derrick Miller and company, offered the successful purchaser the pick of their entire fall 2021 heifer drop including nearly 50 ET products along with those produced naturally and through AI.

MS Salacoa N Surrender 17H5 made $20,000. The daughter of Never Surrender Of Salacoa 803D9 and from a MC New Direction 000M24 daughter was offered by American Cattle Enterprise. The heifer was inseminated to DMR Kingdom 535G45 and had been running with the same male. American Cattle Enterprise purchased the Blackwater herd in 2021. Top selling red lot was offered by Josh Walker, Red Bud Farms, Ben Lomond, Arkansas. Red Bud offered the pick of the herd, male or female. The offering sold for $15,000. Making $12,000 was the choice of a flush of any female owned by Geary Stutt’s, Dos XX Cattle Company, Washington, Texas. Another red to make $12,000 was the Don Cox, Cox Excalibur entry, CX Ms DF Lili 59H6 from Weimar, Texas. Sired by CX Dream Forever 365/A and from a CX Payload 307/L1 daughter, the heifer carried a seven month pregnancy to CX Dream’s Royalty 36. Royalty is a full brother to CX Legends Dream 3/ B1, Show Bull Of The Year 2017/18 and Champion Of The World North America 2018. Cox Excalibur retained the right to aspirate the female once but offered her in a full possession and full interest arrangement.

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proceedings was the ‘Female Pick Of The Herd’ offered by Vernon and Vicki Suhn, Suhn Cattle Company, Eureka, Kansas that fetched $65,000.

Image: Edge Sale Genetic Edge Sale to $65,000 high

CB Ms Three D 541D5 (TJM Three D 302A/CRC North Star 9U8W3) offered by Cavender Ranches made $30,000. A proven donor, she sold with a heifer calf at side by MC Big City. The rising five-year-old averaged 6.5 eggs per flush over four flushes. Cavender Ranches also offered a yearling heifer, CB Ms Wrangler 1062J4 (CB Wrangler 561F3 – CB Ms Tradition 1062D). She made $22,500. Bred from a full sister to the $60,000 Longmire, the heifer was ranked in the top five percent of the breed for Yearling Weight and the top ten percent for Weaning Weight.

FROM TOP CB Ms Masterpiece 415H3 for $50,500; CB Ms Three D 541D5 for $30,000; CX Ms DF Lili 59H6 for $12,000.

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Visitors were treated to various cattle groups and descriptions from both the M1B Stud and the red nursery, the Goovigen based Burrumbush Stud, operated by Tim and Rebekah Dwyer. After the official opening by ABCA President, Brad Saunders and a small speech from the hosts, Mark and Katrina Brown attendees listened to presentations from Mick Sullivan, Beef Extension Officer, DAF Rockhampton, followed by Senior Agronomist, Sown Pastures at DAF, Stuart Buck ending with the final speaker, Anthony Ball, Elders Stud Stock. Mick Sullivan gave a presentation of the importance of feeding Phosphorus in our breeding and grazing operations. Stuart Buck delivered the latest industry and scientific findings on Pasture dieback while Anthony Ball rounded off the day with an informative presentation on the direction of where the breed is heading and it’s place in the over all cattle and feedstock markets. A superb morning tea and lunch was prepared and served to all by the members of the Wowan Show Committee. Katrina and Mark Brown Braden Barlow, Lawson Sedgeman & Declan Barlow Stuart Buck 4. Craig McNabb Daphne Drake Tessa Pearson Gary Wendt Mick Sullivan Polani Shadur Zac Russell Ryan Houlihan Emily Reynolds Ryan Honor Col Goodwin Dan Lamb Bennett Russell Anthony Ball Johnson

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96 Spring 2022 Hoof section Pasture Fed Classes Class 4 : Single Heifer 4 teeth or less 450kg minimum 2nd P & C Muscat 2 teeth Brangus 654kg Class 5 : Pen 3 Heifers 4 teeth or less 450kg minimum 1st Tay Glen Past. Co Pen 3 2 teeth Brangus 664kg av Class 7 : Single Steer 2 teeth or less 1st Bullrush Parst Co Milk tooth Brangus 686kg 3rd Bullrush Parst Co 2 tooth Brangus 674kg Class 8 : Pen 3 Steers 2 teeth or less 1st DR & KA Geddes 1 milk tooth & 2 Brangus 2 tooths 733kg av (sold for $3270 per head Teys) 3rd Bullrush Parst Co 3 Brangus 2 tooths 670kg av (sold $2940 JBS) Class 10 : Pen 3 4 Tooth Steers 2nd DR & KA Geddes 3 Brangus 4 thooths 665kg av 3rd Bullrush Parst Co 3 Brangus 4 tooths 697kg av Class 11 : Single 6 tooth Steer 1st Abela & Muller 6 tooth Brangus 674kg Class 22A : Pen 2 steers 520kg - 750Kg Nutrien Ag Hoof & Hook Feature Class Hoof Section 1st DR & KA Geddes Milk tooth Brangus 636kg & 2 thooth Brangus 632kg (sold for $2930 JBS) Grain Fed Section Single Steer Grain fed 2 tooth 2nd Bee Blee Parst Co 2 tooth Brangus 666kg Class 15 : Single Grain Fed Steer 4th 3rd Bee Blee Parst Co 4 tooth Brangus 720kg Class18 : Single Grain Fed Heifer 2 Tooth or Less 580kg - 750kg 1st Tay Glen Past. Co Milk tooth Brangus 606kg Class 19 : Pen 3 Steers Grain Fed Japanese Market 580kg - 750kg 4 Teeth or less 2nd Barmount Partnership 1 2 tooth & 2 4 tooth Brangus 619kg av Class 20 : Shannon Family Memorial Pen 3 Steers or Heifers suited heavy restaurant trade 450kg - 560kg 2 tooth or less, pasture fed or grain 3rd DR & KA Geddes 2 milk tooths & 1 2 tooth Brangus steers pasture fed 538kg av Champion Grass Fed Steer & Best Conformation regardless of weight for age or finish Bullrush Past. Co Milk tooth Brangus 686Kg Reserve Champion Grass Fed Steer DR & KA Geddes Milk tooth Brangus 636kg (out of class 22A pen) Hook ProcessedSectionatBortwicks Mackay Pasture Fed section Class 35 : Pasture fed local trade pen of 2 Steers or Heifers 2 teeth or less 2nd DR & KA Geddes 2 milk tooth Brangus heifers 265kg dressed av Class 39 : Single Pasture fed chiller Bullock 1st DR & KA Geddes 2 tooth Brangus 352kg, MSA Index 60.33, Lean Meat Yeild 59.47, 11mm rump fat & Marbling score 1 2nd Abela & Muller Brangus Class 40 : Pen 3 Pasture fed chiller Bullocks 2nd DR & KA Geddes Milk tooth Brangus 363kg, 2 tooth Brangus 323kg & 4 tooth Brangus 389kg Class 22B : Pen 2 Nutrien Ag Hoof & Hook Feature Class Hook Section 2nd DR & KA Geddes 2 tooth Brangus 322.5kg 4 tooth Brangus 361kg Grain Fed Section Class 34 : Single local Trade 3rd Bee Blee Parst Co Reserve Champion Carcase DR & KA Geddes (Bullock from class 39) Most Successful Exhibitor gaining most points Hoof & Carcase Section 15 Head or Less Bullrush Past. Co Nutrien Ag Hoof & Hook Feature Class DR & KA Geddes (equal 1st) Images:Duncan Geddes & Snow Lloyd Mackay Prime & Carcase Cattle Championships FROM TOP Reserve Champion Carcase; Champion Grass Fed Steer.

PrivateBullsForSale Ian & Anne Galloway “Cooroora” Roma 4455 M: 0427 763 507 E: duarran@bigpond.com Beef Genes cootharababeefgenes.com.au Selling 2 Reds & 2 Blacks Rockhampton Brangus Sale 11th October BRANGUS Sons of Magadishi for Private Sale Duarran R077 Duarran Perkins – Junior Sire Duarran R065

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Ballards, Brangus and a book of life filled with many chapters

Aunty Marge or Marge to most people was born in the Nimbin Hospital which was located in the main street of Nimbin in 1939. Marge was the youngest daughter of Michael and Eileen Ryan, a sibling to Bill, Daphne, Mary and Beatrice all deceased. At a young age, Marge won a Bursary to attend school at Saint Mary’s, Lismore. We as children have fond memories of Aunty Marge. Going to her home and staying on the farms at Meersham Vale, Numulgi and Wollongbar. I fondly remember the family gatherings at Christmas and Easter at her parent’s farm at Stoney Chute, Nimbin. It was like a whirlwind when Marge would arrive, full of energy and cheer. As a young lad we would often go and meet her to spend the weekend either picking peas, beans or staking peanuts for extra money. Marge would turn up on her Honda motor bike and she would nearly always top the tally for the daily picking, earning around $40 or so for the day. I think we all ate more than what was weighed in. There were occasions when we’d also meet at the different halls around the country side, playing euchre, at Meerschem Vale, Wollongbar, Clovas and Numulgi. Later on, when I would go to Marge’s on weekends, she and Uncle Bob started going to the Speedway, and become keen followers for some years. Extracts from Ian Salkeld’s Marge’s

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Marjorie Josephine(Marge)Graham (nee Ryan) 17/05/39 – 28/02/22 Singer. Songwriter. Artist. Radio Broadcaster and Presenter. Editor. “I’m a just country music singer with the love of music, a love for people and service to the community.”

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Marge first started singing when she was about three years old on the farm. It was not much later that she convinced her father to sell her pet heifer, in order to buy her first guitar. I remember this guitar when she was at Meersham Vale, thinking how good it was, it was red with only three strings.

Marge first starting performing, holding concerts at Wollongbar and other local halls in the early 1970’s. These events would be packed out. From that time on, Marge has become one of the most sought after Country Music singers, working in Pubs and Clubs from Newcastle to Brisbane. In 1980 her fame had spread overseas, when she was invited to represent Australia at the Kapi Mana Country Music Awards in New Zealand, becoming the first female to be invited. Since then, she had been invited back three times to perform at the awards. From that period, she went onto do many more concerts and charity appearances all over the north coast of New South Wales and from as far as Sydney, Tamworth and interstate north to Rockhampton. Marge had many successful albums, such as ‘Fathers’, a tribute to our heroes, the dedicated NSW Fire Fighters of the Northern Rivers to name a few. Marge attended and studied at the Conservatorium of Music in Lismore to further her musical career and song writing and also the University in Lismore where she attained a Batchelor Of Business (Degree). In 1994 Marge was selected to appear at the Sydney Opera House for the Arthritis Association, and again at the Sydney Sports Stadium. She involved herself in many fundraising and charitable events over the years. One in particular where she held two concerts to raise money for a family to bring their son home from Darwin to be buried. Such was her notoriety within the Country Music industry that Marge was awarded a Life Member of both the Australian Country Music Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame and 2NCR FM for her efforts in broadcasting over 40 years. She conducted the Saturday Morning Country Music Show on 2NCR FM for four decades. In 1997 Marge was awarded the Golden Guitar Award from the Queensland Australiana Country Music Association for her work in Country Music. Marge was a regular and top performer at the Tamworth Country Music Festival for many years. For over 30 years she was a regular support act for Terry Gordon, Rex Dallas, Reg Poole, Evlyn Bury, Barry Thornton, Lindsay Butler and Brian Letton. In 2019, Marge was presented with the Peel Valley Lions Club Australian Country Music Community Service Award Of The Year. This prestigious accolade was presented at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in honour of for her efforts to the Community. Unselfishly Marge donated the award to the local Riding For The Disabled Association. For a period of 20 years or more Marge has shared her musical talents at the Aged Care facilities on a monthly basis at St Joseph’s Lismore, the Ballina Ex Serviceman’s Club, Richmond Lodge and Cedars Nursing Home both in Casino, the Crowley Village Ballina, the Baptist Care Hostel Coraki, Lismore City Bowls For The Disabled and Richmond Valley Club For Aged People. Marge recently accomplished a life time dream travelling across the nation travelling to Perth on the Indian Pacific Railway, a dream she had always wanted to fulfill. One of the management team on the train asked if anyone of the passengers had any performing experience or musical talents. Marge said she could sing, went, got her guitar and played and entertained travellers all the way to Perth and all the way home again on the return trip.

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A service to celebrate Marge’s life and a liturgy of Prayer was conducted at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Zadoc Street, Lismore on Friday 25th March. This was followed by private interment.

In accordance with Marge’s wishes those attending were asked to wear bright colours and in lieu of flowers donations were made toward the Lismore Flood InAppeal.Marge’s words, “I am a long time country music singer with the love of country music, and love for people and service to the community.”

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Marge was a former editor of The Australian Brangus magazine and her own publication, Brangus Brand. Marge took over the production and the compiling of the The Australian Brangus and Brangus Ear from Barbara Burnham in the early 2000’s in two stints until 2013. In early 2014 she launched and published her own publication, The Brangus Brand. In her words Marge used this vehicle ‘to promote the breed and inform and benefit members and commercial breeders and buyers and advance the improvement of the breed’. She continued to publish this bi annual magazine up until her tragic death earlier this Margeyear.passed away at her home in South Lismore, aged 82 years. Tragically she was one of the victims of the New South Wales flood event that engulfed Lismore and large parts and towns of the north coast areas of the state at that time.

For 40 years Marge ran the Country Music Show on 2 NCR FM, where she was awarded Life Membership status. Marge was a voluntary co-ordinator of the Cedar Music Guitar Awards for over 38 year, and recipient of an award on at least one occasion. She sang at the Station Hotel on Sunday afternoons for nearly 20 years and for ten years sang and entertained at the Lismore Workers Club on Saturday nights. In 2007 Marge undertook a 24 hour broadcast to raise money for charity completely solo. She was celebrating her 30th year on the air. CEO of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), the peak organisation for the non-profit community broadcasting and media industry, Jon Bisset paid tribute to Marge, telling radioinfo, “The CBAA is devastated to hear about the loss of River FM presenter, Marge Graham, in the Lismore floods. Our passionate volunteers are what make community broadcasting such a vibrant community asset. Marge was a lover of country music. Using her knowledge as a singersongwriter to present her Country Breakfast program. This passion extended to her other community work, including running events, volunteering at festivals, concerts, nursing homes and local fundraising events. We extend our condolences to the River FM and Lismore community at this time.”

Lazy S First Class LOT 29 DOB 25.02.20 S: BONOX 823 D: LAZY S FIONA 6th Bulls & Females For Sale Enquiries Sue Fawcett 0428 745 186 Condamine Qld Selling 6 Bulls ROMA BRANGUS SALE – LOTS 27-32

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Taking out first prize in the Replacement Heifer Class at the Rockhampton Show in the revamped Prime Cattle Section this year was Tony and Sharon Fernie, Boombah, Dingo.

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The trio of blue ribbon winners were all joined commercial heifers that will enter the Boombah breeding herd. Aged around the two and a half year old mark they are expected to commence calving in late August. Sired by both home bred retainees and introduced sires the heifers edged out a trio of reds entered by Col Goodwin, GL Stud, Gainsford. Col’s trio were a pen of registered 18 month old retainees sired by GL sires and all were safely in calf to the Beef 2021 Champion, Viamonte Red Endure Q001, bred and owned by Martin Lill and David McKean, Australian Global Agri Solutions Pty Ltd, Coonabarabran, New South Wales.

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This year Justin and Kate Boshammer will hold their inaugural on-property JK Cattle Company Bull Sale, Camilaroi West, Condamine, Tuesday August 9. The catalogue offering will contain 19 Brangus individuals, including 14 two-year-old and five select yearling bulls. All are BREEDPLAN performance recorded, DNA sire verified, semen motility and morphology tested, independently structurally assessed, blooded, tested free of Pestivirus, and are vaccinated for 7 in 1, Three Day and DamVibrio.fertility data is provided on all bulls (number of calves and average calving interval). Emphasis is placed on fertility, with yearling mating and short joining periods in a commercially focused operation. All Brangus bulls will have genomics information available for coat colour and polled status. One of the standout feature sires is Bimbadeen Q Picus P108 represented by 13 sons. The sale will be conducted live and online through Elite Livestock Auctions. Photos, videos and catalogue available at  www.jkcattleco.com.au.

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JK Cattle Company Inaugural Angus & Brangus Bull Sale 1pm Tuesday, August 9

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Marcella Angus, Brangus and Ultrablack Sale 1pm Saturday August 27 Goomeri Saleyards, Qld Rhys, Amy and Isabella Innes will stage their Annual Marcella Angus, Brangus and Ultrablack Sale, Goomeri Showgrounds Saturday, August 27th commencing at 1pm. The offering comprises 30 Angus and 10 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls. Rhys and Amy are pleased with the 2022 team of bulls. They reflect what they’re endeavouring to produce and are meeting breeding objectives with great shape, growth for age, functional, stylish and with a clean coat. They are adaptable and ready to work in any environment.  All bulls will be weighed, scanned, semen tested, treated for 7in1, three germ blood, three day sickness and pre-treated for tick clearance. Selling agents are Shepherdson & Boyd with the sale interfaced with AuctionsPlus. Contact Rhys or Amy for inspections or for catalogues. Follow us on Facebook Marcella Angus Brangus and ContactUltrablacks. Rhys (07) 4168 6252 or Amy 0429 343992. sales 2022

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Palgrove Sale 12noon, Friday, September 9

Palgrove will offer their largest draft to date, 80 Ultrablack and Brangus bulls on property, Strathgarve, Dalveen, Qld on Friday 9th September. They have been critically selected and measured since birth against their large groups of contemporaries and identified for their performance, structure and phenotype, to guarantee they’re ‘Bred to Deliver.’

The draft includes some of the first SF Brickhouse sons to be offered in Australia, along with other sons of our leading sires Suhn’s Foundation, Triple B Networth, Lunar Neptune and Milwillah Padua. They’re a ‘must inspect’ group of bulls. Carrying all the commercial relevant traits Palgrove have focused on in their 13 years of breeding Ultrablack cattle, fertility, sleek skins, adaptability, weight for age, with strong carcase traits to improve profitability for commercial producers. All will be sire verified, tested for homozygous polled and black coat colour. Visit palgrove.com.au to request catalogues and sale Information or contact Ben Noller 0427 700949.

ABCA Roma Sale 10am, Friday, September 2 Roma Saleyards, Qld

Contact: Stephen Pearce 0439 532132, Fiona Pearce 0439 774309, Trevor Pearce 0740 950262 or agent, Anthony Ball Elders on 0428 275499.  Catalogue and videos available via www.telparahills.com.au

The annual ABCA Roma Sale this year will see a total of 117 lots catalogued comprised of 15 registered heifers and 102 registered and herd bulls. Eighteen vendors from three states will support the 2022 sale. The sale will be conducted at the Roma Saleyards, 10am, Friday, September 2 2022. The three state vendor list that supports the sale has ended with an entire black genotype offering.   Five vendors from across two states have assembled between them an offering of 15 heifers. The prefixes represented are Bonox, Elara, Folkslee, Gunnadoo Park and Stutzview. The male segment of the offering comprises seven herd and 95 registered individuals. The prefixes supporting the bull section of the offering are Bonox, Boonderoo, Castle, Coachwood, Forest Hills, Glenoyra, Gunnadoo Park, Inavale, Karingal, Kulkyne, Lazy S, Miltopp, Mullamuddy, Pineview, Sandy Banks and Stutzview. All registered animals have a Brangus DNA Bundle and all bulls have a 60 percent or above crush side semen result.

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Bonnydale Blacks 3rd Annual Sale 10.30am Wednesday, August 31 Roma Saleyards, Qld Eighty Brangus, Black Simmental and SimAngus will be offered at the third Annual Bonnydale QLD Sale, Roma Saleyards 31stAugust 2022.   Twenty are registered Brangus and Superblack (Brangus x Black Simmental) individuals. All will be offered for sale with parent verified pedigrees, Genomic Enhanced EPD’s, free from genetic faults and sold with Bonnydale’s unsurpassed after sales service guarantee.  The selection pressure, provided by the increasing number of bull calves to select from, has resulted in an exciting line of bulls that combine excellent structure, softness with exceptional muscling, calving ease, do-ability with excellent temperament and superior genetic merit and Theypredictability.arecomprehensively vaccinated providing them with the ability to enter any environment with confidence. We combine cattle sense with science to deliver a superior genetic package that ensures our sires will deliver optimum performance in any environment they enter.  All bulls are offered with free delivery.  Inspections from 8am sale day.

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Telpara Hills Annual Bull & Female Sale 11am, Saturday, September 17 Tolga, Qld Telpara Hills Bull and Female Sale will be conducted on property, Tolga, 11am Saturday September 17, 2022. Vendors, the Pearce family have catalogued 110 Brangus and Ultrablack bulls along with 35 outstanding heifers.

The vendors have made it easy for buyers all over Australia to participate, offering online and phone bidding, free freight to selected major centres, comprehensive information, and extended videos on all sale lots. Inspections are welcomed. Telpara Hills will also participate in the Tablelands Better Beef Open Day, Sunday, August 14 with all sale lots on display.

The 10th Annual Triple B Production Sale, Wednesday 28th September, Dingo will see 80 bulls and 100 purebred heifers on offer.

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Fully BREEDPLAN and DNA recorded the herd is the most comprehensibly recorded Brangus herd in Australia, built on generations of objective measurements, accurate data and genetic profile. All bulls carry full DNA verification, poll and coat colour tested, Brangus bundle DNA profiles, carcase scans, semen and morphology tested, 3 Day, 7in1, Botulism, Pesti-Virus and 3 Germ Blood. The heifers carry 3 Germ Newvaccinations.siresinclude Triple B sires, Networth, Navigator, Neptune and Bonox Millionaire. Triple B provides proven genetics, using all the current science and technology available to enhance the breeding Allprogram.images and information on sale lots on triplebbrangus. com with the sale interfaced on Elite Livestock Auctions. Inspections of the breeding herd and programme are welcome and you can assess the latest data on all their cattle.

Bimbadeen Brangus Bull Sale 11.30am Tuesday, September 20 Monto, Qld A great line of young Brangus sires of the future will be offered at the 2022 Bimbadeen Brangus annual sale on September 20. The draft this year includes a suite of strong stud prospects and a great line of bulls relevant for commercial operations as well. All 55 bulls have been DNA tested, with crush-side and morphology semen results. A draft of registered PTIC heifers will also be offered. Our super fertile Bimbadeen dams feature in sale pedigrees, with sire-lines including weight-gain star Bimbadeen Nashville (P)(AI), carcase sire Bimbadeen Nullabor N78 (P), outstanding growth sire Bimbadeen Pilot P33 (P) and purchased sires Forest Hills Fair Dinkum 1168 (four sons) and Triple B Noble N405 (P) (three sons). Bimbadeen Saxon S55 (P), a super stylish bull with excellent balance of phenotype, genotype, fertility, temperament and depth of breeding will lead the sale. Visit bimbadeenbrangus.com or follow us on Facebook for more.

Central Brangus Classic Sale 10am, Friday, September 23 CQLX, Gracemere, Qld In all there are 120 bulls and 15 females destined for sale at the Annual CBC Sale at CQLX, Gracemere on Friday, September 23rd commencing at 10am. A total of 16 vendors have supported the sale that features an all black phenotype gathering. Females will be offered by the Yaraandoo, Earlwood, Couti-Outi, Taloumbi, Coolabah and Bonox prefixes. There’s 58 registered and 56 herd bulls catalogued for the 2022 fixture. Bulls will be offered by Yaraandoo, Earlwood, Couti-Outi, Taloumbi, Coolabah, Bonox, Scrubbee, M1B, Telemon, Terelea, Tannyfoil, Parkes, Tafino, Benarla, Bullrush and Bates prefixes. Contact the sole selling agent, Nutrien Livestock Rockhampton, or Julian Laver 0427 169 862 and Dane Pearce on 0439 917 428 or Sale Committee member, John Collins on 0414 815 630.

ABCA Rockhampton Sale 1pm Monday 10 & 8am Tuesday 11 October CQLX, Gracemere, Qld The Annual Rockhampton Society Sponsored Sale will be conducted at CQLX, Gracemere on 10th and 11th October 2022. An offering of commercial females is followed by 51 registered females including four reds is followed by two Semen Packages. On the final day a total of 214 registered and herd bulls have been catalogued, comprising 187 black and 27 red phenotypes. Females will be offered by Jateebee, Barronessa, Kraken, Folkslee, Jardine, Bonox, Ramsey Creek, Gunnadoo Park, Earlwood, Stutzview, Double Creek, Yaraandoo and Taloumbi herds. The two semen packages have been offered by the Diamond Valley Stud. Males have been catalogued by M1B, Inavale, LTD, Bonox, Boonderoo, Jardine, Millstream Springs, Duarran, Folkslee, Barronessa, Diamond Valley, Kraken, Ginoondan, Taloumbi, Lunar, Sheldara, Night, Sunday Camp, Circletee, Wildcard, Southern Cross, Ramsey Creek, Sunshine, Fortgrove, Voewood, BH Bindaree, Forest Hills, Talfino, River Run, Black Label, Oaklands, Earlwood, Stutzview, Bauhinia Park, Charlevue, Redline, Burrumbush, Roby Red, Leader Red and Jateebee. – 2018

Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale 11am, Wednesday, September 28 ‘Araluen’, Dingo, Qld

107 ABCA ROMA SALE 75 Bulls Average $11,013 Top $34,000 Sale clearance 97% 18 Females Average $4,277 Top $6,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $903,000 ABCA ROCKHAMPTON SALE 171 Bulls Average $14,637 Top $80,000 Sale clearance 92% 30 Females Average $6,400 Top $14,000 Sale clearance 81% 209 Commercial Females Average $2,054 Top $3,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $2,934,550 BIMBADEEN BULL & FEMALE SALE 48 Bulls Average $9,500 Top $22,000 Sale clearance 100% 5 Females Average $5,200 Top $6,000 Sale clearance 83% 70 Commercial Heifers Average $1,450 Top $1,850 Sale clearance 100% Gross $584,200 BONNYDALE ANNUAL BULL SALE 17 Bulls Average $8,177 Top $14,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $139,000 CASINO ALL BREEDS SALE 13 Bulls Average $9,654 Top $16,000 Sale clearance 100% 4 Females Average $4,625 Top $5,500 Sale clearance 100% Gross $144,000 CENTRAL BRANGUS CLASSIC SALE 89 Bulls Average $11,120 Top $52,500 Sale clearance 99% 12 Females Average $6,083 Top $11,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $1,040,500 FEBRUARY ALL BREEDS SALE 31 Bulls Average $8,420 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 84% Gross $261,020 FITZROY CROSSING SALE 6 Bulls Average $8,750 Top $11,500 Sale clearance 100% Gross $52,500 GRAFTON ANGUS BRANGUS BULL & FEMALE SALE 5 Bulls Average $9,100 Top $13,000 (twice) Sale clearance 83% 53 Commercial Heifers Average $2,671 Top $3,100 Sale clearance 100% 2 Ultrablack Cows Average $2,550 Sale clearance 100% Gross $192,350 JK BRANGUS SALE 5 Bulls Average $24,200 Top $34,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $121,000 KEMPSEY ALL BREEDS BULL & FEMALE SALE 11 Bulls Average $6,686 Top $8,800 Sale clearance 100% 6 Females Average $4,450 Top $5,400 (twice) Sale clearance 100% Gross $100,200 MARCELLA ANGUS BRANGUS BULL SALE 9 Brangus & Ultrablack Bulls Average $12,555 Top $18,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $113,000 MONTO ALL BREEDS SALE 13 Bulls Average $10,384 Top $15,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $135,000 PALGROVE ANNUAL BULL SALE 75 Bulls Average $19,827 Top $35,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $1,487,000 TELPARA HILLS BULL & FEMALE 110SALEBulls Average $14,446 Top $50,000 Sale clearance 100% 35 Females Average $17,029 Top $36,000 Sale clearance 100% Gross $2,182,000 TRIPLE B PRODUCTION SALE 85 Bulls Average $11,400 Top $45,000 Sale clearance 98% 100 Commercial Heifers Average $2,100 Top $2,800 Sale clearance 100% Gross $1,179,000 PLEASE NOTE: These results are from announcements at the conclusion of sales and also those provided by the ABCA. 2021 Brangus Sales Summary

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Hugh Edward Joseph Beckman. Hugh made his entrance into the world on the 24th June weighing 4340 grams (9lb 9oz). He’s the second blessing for parents, Erin Dempsey and Jason Beckman, Rockyview Stud, Yargullen. Taking on her role as a bigger sister and protector is the couple’s eldest child, Pia Lacey Beckman. Jason is the son of Mark and Melinda Beckman, Glenoyra Stud, Aubigny and Erin the daughter of Steven and Gay Dempsey, Pinedale Park, Tara.

Jay Hampson and Elizabeth Wildin welcomed their little daughter Harriet Grey Hampson in rather a very fast delivery on 16th April Assisted by Elizabeth’s mum Anna (a midwife), Harriet was born at the farm weighing 3.5kgs measuring 49cm. All are settling into life at the Sunshine Stud, Warilada, NSW. What an Easter blessing. “

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Elaina Madeleine Stark arrived into the world on April 13th this year. Born at the Rockhampton Base Hospital, Elaina weighed 4270g (9lb 4oz), measuring 54cm. The little bundle of joy is the first child for Monto couple, Justin and Clare Stark and the first grandchild for Anthony and Helen Webb, Monto. She’s also the first grand daughter for Gabe Stark, Helidon and Nick Stark of Goomeri.

Maddison continues her work as an educator at a Childcare Centre & is studying her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) while Ashley works as a Rope Access Technician at Highpoint Access & AshleyRescue.&Maddison have recently purchased their first home together in Rockhampton.

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The couple celebrated the occasion with a ceremony & reception with 70 family & friends at the same venue. Maddison is the eldest daughter of Michelle Saunders, Dingo & Lindsay & Fiona Barlow, Triple B Brangus, Araluen, Dingo.

Ashley is the second son of Rob & Liz Stringer, MaddisonRockhampton.was attended by bridesmaids Jocelyn & Issy while Ashley was accompanied by his close friend Ben & his younger brother Dan. The couple enjoyed their honeymoon in Maleny.

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The first meeting was organized through mutual friends. Their first dinner date was at The Boathouse, Rockhampton. It was only fitting that their nuptials performed by celebrant, Leanne Smith, also featured a nautical venue. Ashley Stringer & Maddison Barlow exchanged wedding vows overlooking the ocean at the picturesque venue, The Haven, Emu Park, Saturday, May 7th

Roma 2 September 2022 Rockhampton 10 & 11 October 2022 Brangus. Buy with confidence. 2022 ABCA Sales 02 5775 9900 tessa@brangus.com.au brangus.com.au

5th Brangus Group BREEDPLAN Data Cut Off 12 5th Brangus Group BREEDPLAN Data Cut Off 11 2nd 17th ABCA Sponsored Roma Brangus Sale 3rd - 11th Royal Adelaide Show 10th 5th Brangus Group BREEDPLAN Data Cut Off 9th Palgrove Annual Bull Sale, via Warwick 10th Monto All Breeds Sale 17th Telpara Hills Annual Bull and Female Sale, Tolga 20th Bimbadeen On-Property Bull Sale, via Monto 22nd - 2nd october Royal Melbourne Show 23rd Central Brangus Classic Sale, Gracemere 24th - 1st october Perth Royal Show 27th Forest Hills Annual Sale, Emerald 28th Triple B Brangus Annual Production Sale, Dingo 095th Brangus Group BREEDPLAN Data Cut Off 6th Grafton Angus Brangus Bull & Female Sale 9th Inaugural JK Cattle Company On-Property Sale, Condamine 3rd – 14th Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) 13th Kempsey Stock & Land All Breeds Bull & Stud Female Sale 14th Tableland Better Beef Open Day, Atherton 16th - 18th Ag-Quip Gunnedah 20th Inaugural Aussie Angus & Brangus Bull Sale, Coolabunia 19th Fitzroy Crossing Sale, WA 27th Marcella Angus & Brangus Sale, Goomeri 31st Bonnydale Sale, Roma 08 5th Brangus Group BREEDPLAN Data Cut Off 10th ABCA Annual General Meeting 10th - 11th 46th ABCA Rockhampton Brangus Sale 20th - 21st Hobart Royal Show 10 Sales & Events. We wish all vendors and exhibitors all the best with their sales and events in 2022.

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