Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 8th October.
Inverell yarded 864 fair quality cattle a slight increase of 187 head.
Limited competition on the plainer types with an absence of some feeder operators and a softening of the cow market for similar reasons.
Trends for weaner steers to the paddock were 7c/kg dearer.
Light yearling steers slipped 11c/kg while similar category feeder steers sold to a 4c/kg rise making 378c/kg.
Medium weight processing steers sold to 292c/kg the heavy weights slightly cheaper to 324c/kg.
Light feeder heifers lost up to 41c/kg however the medium weight heifers were to 6c/kg dearer.
Heavy feeders were back 19c/kg selling 300c to 314c/kg.
Heavy grown steers gained 3c/kg to make 325c/kg while similar heifers lost 19c/kg making 248c to 314c/kg.
Heavy cows were back 6c to 19c/kg topping at 286c/kg.
Heavy bulls were cheaper 270c to 296c/kg.
Stephen Adams MLA
Inverell Sheep & Lamb Sale Tuesday 8th October
A total of 1622 lambs and 428 grown sheep offered and sold at Inverell, 690 less than a fortnight ago
Heavy lambs increased in quality and numbers to sell to positive trends although there was still an absence of a major operator with closure for renovation. Grown sheep results varied seeing dearer trends for select pens for weight and quality.
Light Merino lambs to process slipped $9/head to sell $90 to $100/head.
The trade drafts dearer$120 to $140/head.
Trade cross bred lambs were firm to slightly dearer $160 to $175/head.
The lead of the heavy Merino lambs $131 to $165/head.
Heavy trade Dorper lambs to $28/head dearer selling $190 to $220/head.
The cross bred types to $18/head dearer $190 to $214/head.
Lambs in excess of 30kgs cwt both Dorper and cross breds resulted in Dorpers topping at $240/head and crossbreds $215 to $220/head with both categories to much dearer trends.
Heavy Merino hoggets to $22/head better.
Trade cross bred ewes $45 to $65/head and heavy ewes $16/head better. Dorper ewes were firm to dearer $80 to $81/head.
Trade wethers gained $7/head and a small pen of cross bred wethers sold to $108/head.
Stephen Adams MLA
Roma Cattle Sale Tuesday 8th October.
7300 HEAD SOLD YESTERDAY. ALL BUYERS WERE PRESENT.
THE MARKET DROPPED ONLY SLIGHTLY.
YEARLING STEERS C2 SCORE
200 TO 280 KGS SOLD TO 414 TO AVERAGE 393 OR $995
280 TO 330 KGS SOLD TO 400 TO AVERAGE 368
330 TO 400 KGS SOLD TO 386 TO AVERAGE 374
OVER 400 KGS SOLD TO 380 TO AVERAGE 366 GROWN STEERS
600 TO 750 KGS C3 SCORE SOLD TO 336 TO AVERAGE 329
YEARLING HEIFERS C2 SCORE
200 TO 280 KGS SOLD TO 310 TO AVERAGE 256
280 TO 330 KGS SOLD TO 326 TO AVERAGE 294
330 TO 400 KGS SOLD TO 336 TO AVERAGE 265 OVER
400 KGS SOLD TO 315 TO AVERAGE 280
COWS UNDER 520 KGS
D2 COWS SOLD TO 260 TO AVERAGE 226
COWS OVER 520 KGS
D3 COWS SOLD TO 275 TO AVERAGE 248
D4 COWS SOLD TO 309 TO AVERAGE 284 OR $1697
BULLS OVER 600 KGS SOLD TO 290 TO AVERAGE 272 OR $2897
THIS IS CHARLES WEYMAN JONES IN ROMA, REPORTING FOR RESONATE REGIONAL RADIO
Get used to the Environmental, Social & Governance stuff: It’s part of doing business says Tess Herbert
Prominent meat industry figure, Tess Herbert said – It might seem unnecessary, intrusive and expensive, but farmers have to accept their future will be peppered with regular environmental disclosure responsibilities and other Environmental, Social & G0vernance benchmarks
Like electronic livestock ID, it’s coming whether you want it or not, said the former lot feeding industry boss, now Meat and Livestock Australia director and chair of the NSW government’s Local Land Services board.
She told a recent Agri Bizz event in Orange that – Mandatory disclosure requirements for livestock producers are not going to go away.
Yet, this new level of sustainability and social licence scrutiny by farm and food sector supply chains and the wider community should not be a focus for producer anxiety.
Dear Premier, fancy a drive on our rural roads? – Editorial comment
If a motorist from Manly had to drive to Scone via the Blue Mountains because of the condition of the roads, the roof would blow off in Macquarie Street from the sheer dismay.
Yet primary producers and transport operators are expected to drive hundreds of kilometres out of their way to do business because of poor road conditions.
As the government delivers $3.3 billion in the State Budget to rebuild road and transport infrastructure damaged during natural disasters, those that live on these “sorry state” roads need the repairs to start straight away.
Building roads is costly for governments but as motorists we get stung at every turn with registration, licence fees, tax excise on petrol and council rates (that are supposed to be used on road upgrades).
So while there has been good progress in some areas, it still makes people in these areas of need flinch when they see the state government announce it’s spending $12m on the construction of a new re-homing centre for cats and dogs in some of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs.
Cumulative impact of renewable developments being felt in rural communities
As the transition to renewables rolls out across country Australia, one thing that is now very clear is how little handle our governments have on the notion of cumulative impact.
However, it’s not that the state and federal governments are unaware of the cumulative impact of renewable developments in rural communities.
There have been several significant reviews, inquiries, guidelines and even draft regulations developed which acknowledge there are cumulative impacts stemming from the renewables roll out.
However, our governments are not doing enough to manage it and plan against it.
The NSW Farmers’ Association tightened up its policy on the cumulative impact of renewable energy at its recent annual conference in Sydney, and it is also now a key feature of the memorandum of understanding agreement the association has with the state government.
The association is demanding the government legislate that cumulative impact be recognised and defined as the “aggregated total impact on communities and environments” of various mining, industrial and renewable energy zone (REZ) activities, occurring either concurrently or sequentially over time.
Why shearer demand is different in 2024
After several years of shearer shortages, this year has been a little different for those in NSW.
Shearing Contractors Association of Australia secretary, Jason Letchford, said demand for shearers over winter had been lower than previous years.
Mr Letchford said the cycle of shearer shortages began in 2020 but 2024 was “a much different year than the last three years”.
He said the pressure points for the industry now started around fat lambs producers with drier conditions in western Victoria and south east South Australia affecting demand.
“They have had the drought conditions in Victoria and South Australia at the end of last year and they didn’t join as many ewes and the market was down for fat lambs so that demand went away from us.”
While work was consistent over winter in NSW, Mr Letchford said those shearers from the southern states who were not as busy came north
Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial numbers get a big boost with 114 teams
The Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial has welcomed the biggest intake of cattle in several years, with producers from Queensland, NSW and Victoria nominating a total of 114 teams.
The cattle will be on feed at Teys Australia’s Jindalee feedlot at Springdale for 120 days.
Breeds and types represented in this year’s trial include Charolais, Speckle Park, Angus, black baldy, Simmental, Hereford, Shorthorn, composite, Brangus, Limousin, Murray Grey, Red Angus, and Bazadaise.
The cattle were inducted on August 22 and would exit the feedlot on December 14
Young ag trailblazers encouraged to nominate for Zanda McDonald Award
The hunt is on for the next generation of trailblazers in agriculture as applications open for the 2025 Zanda McDonald Award.
The Zanda McDonald Award is open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 21-35 who are actively involved in agriculture.
It offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development, with one winner selected from each country each year.
Recipients receive a bespoke education, training, and mentoring program, including access to influential leaders across various facets of the primary sector.
Chair of the Zanda McDonald Award Shane McManaway said winners will engage with some of Australasia’s top agricultural operators, gaining insights and leadership skills.
Survey: We want to know what your labour barriers are ?
The Land is conducting an online surveyand is keen to find out about how the ongoing labour shortage is impacting your business and what needs to be done
Having trouble locking in shearers or can’t get anyone to help with this year’s harvest?
Or is there a massive wait time for fencing contractors to help in your farming operation?
Jobs is one of the biggest issues facing agriculture right now.
Talk to anyone in the woolsheds at Walcha to the cotton fields at Wee Waa and even around the dining table at Wellington and they will all share their experiences with their struggle to find workers.
While the people are there, recruiters say there is more competition for jobs and in many cases they now have to resort to head hunting.
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