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Stock Journal Beef Week | 2024
Investment in genetics remains critical

decision to maintain herd improvement

HE Stock Journal team, to Strathalbyn and will questions of the seedstock
and its major partners have stock on display providers and enable Studs open from
TMunro Engineering throughout day two. informed choices during
and Eastern Spreaders, While 2023 experienced the upcoming South 9am-4pm
are proud to be present some market volatility, Australian summer/
Stock Journal’s Beef Week hopes are high for a autumn bull sales. Day 1
for 2024. recovery in 2024. Visitors will have a great
This year’s event will The market drop may opportunity to view and February 2:
have 44 studs opening have been far greater assess sale bulls for their
their gates to show off than many hoped but it is breeding programs at the Mid North .......P22-23
animals from 12 breeds. pleasing to hear the export upcoming sales, while
It begins on Friday, demand for beef is strong there will also be animals
February 2 in the Mid and the strength of the available for private Day 2
North, with day two in the United States cattle market selection during the day.
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu is something to look Stock Journal will February 4:
Peninsula and Riverland forward to. continue its strong
on Sunday, February 4. With strong signals for support of Beef Week, with
For days three and the future, it is important photographs and coverage Adelaide Hills,
four, the action moves to continue to think in print and online, so keep
to the South East, in the long-term. an eye out for those. Fleurieu Peninsula
Lower South East on day The breeding decisions I wish all participating
three - Monday, February made during the 2024 studs - and potential buyers and Riverland...P24-31
5 - and the Upper South season will remain part of - a positive experience and a
East on day four, Tuesday, the state’s cattle herds for booming 2024.
February 6. the next decade. Elizabeth Anderson, Day 3
For 2024, there are four This makes it so Stock Journal editor
new studs participating. important to consider all February 5:
The Elms Murray Grey purchasing options and
stud, Fleurieu Wagyu, get as much information Lower South
and Barossa Angus will as possible to support this
be included on day two, decision-making. East................P32-49
while Oak Point Speckle Thanks to continued
Park has its open day on industry investment,
day three. we have access to more Day 4
This year, we also information about bulls
welcome back - after and breeding than at February 6:
a short absence - any point in history, and
Broomfield Angus. The Beef Week is the perfect Upper South
stud was formerly based opportunity to get along
on Yorke Peninsula to multiple studs, look East................P50-58
but in 2021 relocated through the herds, ask

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