Stud herds expand: ARCBA data shows record registrations

Shan Goodwin
Updated August 19 2022 - 2:54pm, first published 8:45am
SOARING: The heat is not expected to come out of bull buying at time soon, judging by the records being set in breed society animal registrations and memberships. PHOTO: Lucy Kinbacher
SOARING: The heat is not expected to come out of bull buying at time soon, judging by the records being set in breed society animal registrations and memberships. PHOTO: Lucy Kinbacher

BEEF cattle producers are increasing the size of stud herds or registering a greater proportion of their calves with breed societies in a show of confidence in the ongoing strength of the bull and elite female market.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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