C’mon Christmas
Any idea why it is that Christmas arrives at the busiest time of year? A time when we are desperately needing a few days break, perhaps some time off farm but still there is spraying, fencing, harvest etc, etc, etc.
Having expanded this year to now running two large properties, one in Nundle and one in Oberon we have increased the workload dramatically and experienced challenges that we have not come across before. How shit is St Johns Wart?
All the work combined with a fluctuating season and cattle market means we are more desperate than normal for a holiday or even a day or two of down time.
On a positive note our recent Facebook posts about the industry's bias towards coat colour have gained great traction and started a conversation that is long overdue. Change is in the wind!
We are currently calving out our final embryo calves for 2024. The combinations we have coming through are exceptional with Codiak Del Ray GNK 302H and our own Dust n Smoke leading the way.
Also very excited to have Hall of Fame S723 (Beef Australia 2024's Heaviest bull) out working. The extra frame and punch he carries will compliment our purebred cows perfectly.
We did manage a day off farm to attend the recent Cattle Australia Beef Connect day at Bective Station, Tamworth last Thursday. It was great to catch up with mates, breeders and industry believers and learn some of what goes on behind the scenes in our industry.
Planning is underway for our On farm Female Sale, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February. This will be a private treaty sale with set prices and will be a fantastic opportunity to purchase females from the heart of the Wattle Grove herd.
Wishing you a very smooth sail into Christmas. Oh I almost forgot....
The Wattle Grove Six Days of Santa Giveaways!!
Check out all the details below.
Don’t miss out!!
Wattle Grove Six Days of Santa Giveaways!!
Exclusively on our Facebook page. Starting on the 6th December at 6pm (AEST)
Conversation Starter:
What's your thoughts on the this quote from an the article Processors fork out a record $4.26 billion for cattle in September quarter by Shan Goodwin, Published in the North Queensland Register 19/11/2024.
High-end beef exporters are reporting tough going in premium markets overseas due to cost-of-living challenges, with longer fed Angus and Wagyu particularly affected. Mr Atkinson said that in turn was affecting prices for those feeder steers."The cheaper inputs via commodities and end consumers trading down into cheaper proteins due to inflationary pressures is favouring that shorter 100-day animal," Rip Atkinson, StoneX Analyst
I wonder what breed could provide a high end product on just 100 days of feed?!
