Rural

22 June 2026

Rain fuels livestock surge,record macadamia harvestwhile costs bite farms

Bendigo Bank Agribusiness’ latest Monthly Commodity Update reports strong livestock prices, sparked by rainfall across eastern Australia, and a record harvest for macadamias thanks to maturing orchards. “The recent rain has given cattle producers the...

22 June 2026

Cattle markets

665 head were sold at Stariha Auctions Laidley cattle sale on Thursday the 11th June. Another wet sale saw the market improve again, with feeder and weaner steers very strong. Store cows were also in demand. Rosewood Holdings sold lines of Euro feede...

22 June 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 711 head of cattle. All export cattle remained fully firm on last week’s rates. Trade and feeder heifers sold to a dearer market; feeder steers sold to fully firm rates. Weaners and yearlings rema...

22 June 2026

Livestock antibiotic resistance raises concern in new study by University of the Sunshine Coast

Research into a common environmental germ that can cause severe infections in people and animals has raised concern that horses are starting to develop antibiotic resistance towards it. The University of the Sunshine Coast study examined the prevalen...

22 June 2026

PTIC Charbray Heifers sell to $3000/head at Toogoolawah

Droughtmaster X feeder steers, 26mths old, account of A V Schefe of Anduramba topped the steer section, selling for $2650/head. STORMCORP Pty Ltd of Toogoolawah sold Charolais X feeder steers, 20mths old, for $2330/head and a further pen for $2290/he...

16 June 2026

Cattle markets – WOODFORD

339 head were sold today at Stariha Auctions Woodford cattle sale. All descriptions sold to a much stronger market, as prices continue to strengthen on the back of increased rates from processors and feedlots. Luke Fredriksen, Kilcoy, sold Charbray w...

15 June 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a larger yarding of 673 head of cattle. Over 200 cows came to hand with the cow market slightly easier but still returning great results. Heavy steers, heifers and pasture ox were fully firm on last week’s str...

9 June 2026

Robird takes flight over berry crops

CITY of Moreton Bay is trialling a robotic bird of prey to help protect its $100 million strawberry industry from crop-damaging nuisance birds. The initiative brings together Council, research and development corporation Hort Innovation and Canadian ...

9 June 2026

Moreton Saleyards market report

Agents Boyd O’Brien Bartholomew reported a yarding of 493 head of cattle. Another large yarding of cows came to hand and sold to a much dearer market with the tops reaching over $4.00 a kilo. Heavy pasture ox, steers and heifers saw a price increase ...