Rural

13 July 2026

Cattle markets Woodford

286 HEAD were sold Monday the 6th July at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. The market continued its strong trend, with store cows in demand and quality weaners giving vendors a great return. Bruce Page, Peachester, sold Hereford cross weaner st...

13 July 2026

$75,000 boost for biosecurity defense

The Queensland Government has committed $75,000 to biosecurity preparedness exercises designed to test how key agricultural industries would respond to potentially devastating disease and pest outbreaks, including bird flu, emergency animal diseases ...

6 July 2026

Women redefining farms

A new Adelaide University study is challenging traditional ideas about women in agriculture, finding many involved in farming businesses do not identify as “farmers” despite playing vital roles in their operations. Published in the Journal of Rural S...

6 July 2026

12mth old Charolais Steers sell to $2310/hd at Toogoolawah

A SMALLER yarding of 675 head at Toogoolawah this week saw PTIC Charbray heifers sell to a top of $2880. A nice line of Droughtmaster x feeder bullocks came to hand and were fully firm. Top quality restocker and weaner steers were again very strongly...

6 July 2026

Cattle markets – LAIDLEY

715 HEAD were sold Thursday 25th June at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale. The market continues to remain strong, with all descriptions meeting strong competition. Secondary cows, weaner steers and heifer rates continue to increase. Cameron & Bel...

6 July 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 757 head of cattle. Over 320 cows sold to similar rates on last week’s strong market except the heavy top grade export cows. Feeder steers sold very well, as did quality lines of restocker steers....

6 July 2026

2026 Open Day River Run Charolais

River Run Charolais, Hawthorne Road, Linville is having an Open Day on Saturday 11th July 2026 between 9am and 4pm. On display will be the 19 Sale bulls that are for sale at the Coolabunia Classic Charolais Bull Sale on 13th August at the Coolabunia ...

6 July 2026

$863m boost for primary industries

Queensland farmers, graziers and primary producers are set to benefit from an $863 million investment in the state’s primary industries, with the 2026-27 State Budget delivering funding for on-farm innovation, biosecurity and major industry events in...

30 June 2026

Cattle Market – Woodford

288 head were sold Monday 22nd June at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. The market was strong throughout, with younger cattle showing still more improvement. Paul White, Wamuran, sold a Droughtmaster steer for $2700 and cow for $2410. Matthew K...