Wagyu demand worldwide continues to grow

Helen Walker
Updated November 16 2016 - 1:55pm, first published 10:00am
Waygu breeders Mal and Sue  Burston, Broadlea, Nebo.
Waygu breeders Mal and Sue Burston, Broadlea, Nebo.

With feedlots offering up to 700c/kg liveweight for 350kg Wagyu store steers, and F1 Wagyu/Angus weaners selling as high 760c/kg on AuctionsPlus last week, more cattlemen are looking to infuse Wagyu bloodlines within their breeding herds.

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Toowoomba-based Journalist

Helen is the Toowoomba-based journalist who loves nothing better than covering anything horse sport related, however she covers all commodities and personality yarns. Over the years she has lived in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Longreach and Roma filing stories for the 'bible of the bush'. Contact 0459 827414.

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