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Federal politicsCommentsThe hunt for a $1600-a-day advocate for live sheep ban

It’s the $1600-a-day job WA’s agriculture sector thinks no one will want: the Government is searching for someone to advocate for its live sheep export ban.

Katina Curtis

LIVESTOCKPremiumAus beef poised to capitalise on growing SE Asia demand

Urbanisation, increasing wealth, westernisation of diets and improvements in cold chain supplies are all adding to increased demand for retail beef in South-East Asia.

Rebecca Turner

breakingPremiumChina’s astonishing Aussie trade ban call

China has removed its last remaining ban on two beef exporters, ending a raft of restrictions and sanctions on Australian products which totalled about $20bn.

Jessica Wang

SHEEP SHIPPING BANPremiumGovt announces search for live export transition advocate

The Federal Government is officially on the hunt for a transition advocate who will assist with the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea, set to come into affect May 1, 2028. 

Olivia Ford

TRADE PARTNERSHIPSPremiumLive export peak body reps head to Middle East

Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council chair David Galvin and CEO Mark Harvey-Sutton have visited key customers and markets in the Middle East in a bid to retain strong industry relationships in the region. 

Olivia Ford

LIVESTOCK PremiumKimberley pastoralists beef up their knowledge down south

Aboriginal pastoralists and beef industry representatives from the Kimberley had a chance to better understand the local beef supply chain as part of a tour across southern WA.

Olivia Ford

BEYOND THE SALEYARDSBeyond the Saleyards: Mutton price surge

Mutton prices have increased during the past few weeks in WA with bids back above $3 and booking space available in the near term. 

Rob Kelly

BULL SALEPremiumGandy Angus bulls top at $20,000 in season opener

A Manjimup-bred Angus bull sold to a top of $20,000 at the Gandy family’s season opener for Angus bull sales, that resulted in a first-time Queensland stud buyer taking home a pair.

Bob Garnant

Surveillance alertPremiumFarmers urged to report starlings as control efforts ramp up

Farmers have been reminded to be on the look out for starlings, which have been detected again in south-eastern parts of WA. 

Olivia Ford

LIVESTOCKPremium$25 million upgrade for Linley Valley Pork abattoir

Linley Valley Pork has just completed a $25 million upgrade of its boning room and expanded its chillers to improve logistics and staff safety while enabling the Wundowie abattoir to increase throughput.

Rebecca Turner

NEW REPORTPremiumAustralian cattle herd in official destock: ABS

The Australian cattle herd is in an official destock, with the national female slaughter rate sitting at just over 50 per cent, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest quarterly livestock data.

Olivia Ford

LIVESTOCK NEWSPremiumDiscounted eID tags extended to 2025

Sheep producers will now have discounted prices for the 2025 white electronic identification tags, after the Government announced it would extend the WA Tag Incentive Payment for another year.

Olivia Ford

LIVE EXPORT BANPremiumGrants open for sheep industry transition support package

The Federal Government has opened applications for the first round of grants as part of the transition support package aimed at helping WA’s sheep industry move away from live exports by sea. 

Olivia Ford

TOP WOOL CANDIDATEPremiumOngerup’s Taite O’Neill top pick for wool innovation program

A Great Southern graduate is set to leave her home in Ongerup for Sydney after Australia Wool Innovation elected her as their top contender. 

Hannah Whitehead

CourtPremiumHowatharra animal cruelty offender out on home detention

One of the men who pleaded guilty to the running over several cows north of Geraldton was awarded bail on strict conditions.

Matthew Paddick

Feedlot surveyMore records for beef as feedlot sector sustains growth

Australia’s grain-fed beef industry has posted another record quarter, with the number of cattle on feed lifting in almost every State to more than 1.42 million head nationwide.

Adam Poulsen

LivestockPremiumDrop in sheep and lamb numbers crossing Nullarbor

Around 28,000 head of WA sheep and lamb crossed the Nullarbor between July and September, a clear drop from the first half of this year which recorded the highest numbers since the mass exodus of 2020.

Olivia Ford

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PremiumFarmers and truckies call for change to emergency response

Almost a year has passed since an emergency closure of a major highway left several thousand head of livestock stranded, with farmers calling for changes to make sure the same thing does not happen again.

Olivia Ford

PASSING THE TORCHPremiumMLA elects John Lloyd as new chair

Meat and Livestock Australia has elected a new chair, with NSW-based businessman John Lloyd set to take over the position from November 20.

Staff reporter

Foot-and-Mouth DiseasePremiumAustralia better prepared for FMD outbreak

Australia’s preparedness for a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has stepped up a notch after Boehringer Ingelheim was awarded a multi-year contract to provide antigen and vaccine supply capability.

Rebecca Turner

NEW PROJECTPremiumBiogas project on cards for V&V Walsh

Craig Mostyn Group is considering developing a biogas and biofertiliser facility at its Bunbury V&V Walsh processing facility, with the project likely to get the go-ahead next year.

Rebecca Turner

LIVESTOCKPremiumGandy Angus to offer 59 powerful bulls at Boyanup

The Gandy family have prepared 59 powerful Angus bulls to be offered at their annual Gandy Angus Bull Sale at the Boyanup Saleyards on November 21, with the line-up also interfaced with AuctionsPlus. 

Bob Garnant

FLYSTRIKE RESEARCHPremiumSire evaluation trial data reveals positive correlations

The Yardstick Merino Sire Evaluation Trial field day attracted a crowd of more than 35 to the Katanning Research Station, where they heard about the latest positive correlations in flystrike data research.

Bob Garnant

Animal crueltyPremiumFarmer hopes offenders get jail time for running down cows

The farmer who had several cows run over and killed by two men north of Geraldton is hoping the duo will spend time behind bars for their actions.

Matthew Paddick