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At last year's sale, Black Tara Upload U57, was sold for a sale record top price of $40,000 at the Gingin Bull Sale.

Gingin Bull SalePremiumWA’s northern cattle studs line up 87 bulls at Gingin

The 38th Annual Gingin Bull Sale, set for Thursday, March 5, promises to be packed with quality, with 87 bulls from four breeds in the line-up from some of the State’s best northern studs.

Bob Garnant

Mungatta Yosemite V34 (PB) (AI) is one of 12 Murray Grey bulls on offer from the Mungatta Murray Grey stud at the Gingin Bull Sale.

Mungatta bull salePremiumMungatta Murray Gray stud to offer 12 bulls at Gingin

Wongan Hills-based Mungatta Murray Grey stud, run by John and Leon Stickland, will offer 12 bulls at the Gingin Multibreed Bull Sale on March 5.

Bob Garnant

With the $8500 top-priced bull, Carenda Velvet V45, is Carenda Angus stud co-principal Matt Kitchen, of Katanning, with Elders stud stock agent Russell McKay, Virbac agent Tony Murdoch and Elders livestock Manjimup agent Cameron Harris.

Carenda bull salePremiumCarenda Angus bulls top at $8500 with good clearance

Katanning-bred Angus bulls sold to a top of $8500 at the Kitchen family’s eighth annual on-property Carenda Bull Sale that resulted in a good-valued buyer’s market

Bob Garnant

Cookalabi V45, to be offered as lot 55 by the Topham family, is one of 12 bulls the Coomberdale-based stud will catalogue at the Gingin Bull Sale on March 5.

Cookalabi bull salePremiumCookalabi to offer 12 well-bred Angus bulls

Coomberdale-based Cookalabi Angus stud will offer 12 well-bred bulls at the 38th annual Gingin Multibreed bull sale on March 5.

Bob Garnant

Kapari Rocket Man V56, sired by Millah Murrah Rocket Man P15, will be offered as lot 23 at the Gingin Bull Sale on March 5, one of 33 bulls from the Sudlow family's quality line-up of Angus bulls.

Kapari Angus salePremiumKapari marks quality milestone

Last year’s sensational season at Kapari has been a fantastic way for the Sudlow family to celebrate 50 years of Angus breeding at Northampton.  

Bob Garnant

Manjimup beef producers Lyndsay, Trish, and Brooke Phillips with the $21,000 second top-priced bull, Blackrock V44, sired by Stoney Point Spectacular S026.

Blackrock Bull SalePremiumBlackrock Angus Bull Sale hits bullish top of $22,000

The beef cattle sector is bullish, with confidence exemplified at the MacLeay family’s Blackrock Angus Bull Sale, resulting in a total sell-out of all 85 quality bulls with a top price of $22,000.

Bob Garnant

Black Tara Virgil V84, sired by Millah Murrah Rembrandt R48, will be offered as lot 6 from the Kupsch family's line-up of 20 Angus bulls at the Gingin Bull Sale on March 5.

Black Tara AngusPremiumBlack Tara to offer first Show Time sons at Gingin

The Kupsch family of Allanooka-based Black Tara Angus stud are proud to present a quality line-up of 20 Angus bulls at the Gingin Bull Sale on Thursday, March 5.

Bob Garnant

Stirling Ranges Beef Dam Lining

Smart DamsPremiumFarmer installs plastic dam lining at Stirling Ranges farm

Stirling Ranges Beef farmer Paul O’Meehan has taken a page out of the mining industry’s book and given it an agricultural twist, installing plastic dam lining to save precious water and thousands of dollars.

Danielle Marsland

Arubiddy Station is for sale

WA news PremiumEOIs are open for Arubiddy Station, on the Nullarbor Plain

The listing of one of WA’s largest sheep stations has prompted speculation that it could end up in the hands of a firm majority owned by an international billionaire.

Danielle Marsland

Ag expert and co-author of Situation Analysis of the Western Australian Sheep Industry Peter Cooke.

‘Not a dead industry’PremiumLeading ag analyst optimistic for WA sheep industry future

Peter Cooke still believes the future is bright for WA’s sheep industry as it undergoes “significant change”, but says it will look vastly different to the status quo many producers are used to.

Georgia Campion

Brahman beef cattle in a field.

FREE TRADEPremiumEU trade deal inches closer amid beef talks

Australia’s powerhouse meat industry has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government as it nears a long-awaited free trade agreement with the European Union — increased market access is “non-negotiable”. 

Cally Dupe

Confidence amongst Australia’s cattle producers has surged to its strongest level in years as the sector heads into the new year, with WA producers reporting the highest growth in positivity in the industry.

Cattle ConfidencePremiumWA cattle producers increasingly positive in new survey

Confidence amongst Australia’s cattle producers has surged to its strongest level in years as the sector heads into the new year, with WA producers reporting the highest growth in positivity in the industry.

Georgia Campion

Meat and Livestock Australia global supply analyst Tim Jackson.

US cattle declinePremiumUS cattle herd decline creates Australian beef demand

US cattle slaughter fell by 6.4 per cent in 2025 to 29.3 million head, the lowest volume since 2015 and giving rise to the export of Australian beef into North America.

Bob Garnant

Cattle grazing in a paddock on a mixed crop–livestock farm, where virtual fencing is being explored as a way to manage grazing more precisely.

NEW TECHPremiumVirtual fencing trialled as crops, cattle compete for space

Virtual fencing could offer new flexibility for mixed farming operations as grain growing continues to expand across Australia, according to a new study examining its use inside commercial cropping paddocks.

Bob Garnant

The Tomlinsons used saltbush to increase their area of grazing land.

Saltbush solutionPremiumCranbrook farmer resorts to salt-tolerant pasture

Great Southern sheep producer Chris Tomlinson hates to see farmland wasted, but on his long-term lease property near Cranbrook, salt-affected land rendered some areas unusable and unproductive.

Bob Garnant

Cattle in Australia are free of lumpy skin disease but the condition has been detected in Bali, Indonesia.

Lumpy VirusPremiumLumpy skin disease detected in Indonesian tourism hotspot

Northern Australian cattle producers have been warned to be on the alert after lumpy skin disease was detected in cattle in the tourism hotspot of Bali, Indonesia.

Georgia Campion

Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers South West project coordinator Kathy Dawson.

PASTURE REGENERATIONPremiumSeeding Success: Cattle restoring pasture

A new on-farm trial near Northcliffe is promising to leave the tractor behind — exploring an innovative, low-input way to restore pastures by letting cattle (and dung beetles) do all the work!

Serian Lockwood-Jones

Hancock Agriculture's 2GR branded Fullblood Wagyu eye fillet was awarded World’s Best Grain Fed Fillet at the 2025 World Steak Challenge.

Trending MeatPremiumMLA launches consumer trends project shaping beef and lamb

A new food service resource to showcase the trends shaping the Australian beef and lamb industries across the country, and globally, has been launched by the nation’s peak livestock regulator.

Georgia Campion

Kaharau Panther S336, showing true depth and size of body that is a trademark of his sons.

Mordallup Angus bull saleMuir family celebrate 70 years of Angus quality

The Muir family of Mordallup Angus stud are proud to announce their 70th year of breeding excellence, marking a significant milestone in commitment to quality Angus genetics. 

Bob Garnant

Elizabeth Hall shared a memorable celebration of her husband, Richard Hall, who was the recipient of the prestigious Strathtay Trophy award through Angus WA and the Young family.

Angus WA Strathtay Trophy WA cattle breeding specilaist Richard Hall celebrated

Artificial breeding specialist and veterinarian Richard Hall of Bunbury was the recipient of the prestigious WA Angus Strathtay Trophy for his dedication and commitment to the Angus breed.

Bob Garnant

Black Tara V79, sired by S Right Time 7861, is one of 20 Angus bulls to be offered by the Kupsch family at the Gingin Bull Sale on March 5.

Black Tara Angus saleBlack Tara Angus to offer first sons of Showtime

The Kupsch family of Allanooka-based Black Tara Angus stud are proud to present a quality line-up of 20 Angus bulls at the Gingin Bull Sale on Thursday, March 5. 

Bob Garnant

WA genetics were showcased at the World Angus Forum last year demonstrating the depth of the breed throughout Australia.

Angus Australia successAngus Australia reaches milestone of global relevance

For Angus Australia, 2025 was one of those defining years, a year larger and more consequential than most. 

Bob Garnant

Koojan Hills Trident T288 will have 14 sons represented in the Metcalfe family’s On-Property Angus Bull Sale on February 23.

Kojan Hills Angus saleKoojan Hills Angus supplies bulls for commercial outcomes

The Metcalfe family of Koojan Hills Angus stud in Manypeaks welcome cattle producers to their On-Property Angus and Murray Grey Bull Sale to be held on February 23.

Bob Garnant

Arkle Angus continues its embryo transfer progression combining exceptional maternal pedigrees with top-notch sire lines.

Arkle Angus bull salesArkle Angus on the move to enhance breeding excellence

Arkle Angus is on the move, relocating operations from Munglinup to Yelverton to enhance the stud’s development, along with plans to host two bull sales this year across two venues.

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