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July 15, 2021 by troppusadmin

Westcoast leads new markets for WA wool growers

AUSTRALIAN-owned wool business, Westcoast Wool & Livestock, has invested in certification to the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) now increasingly demanded by major retail brands, opening new markets to local growers and the opportunity for above auction prices.

February 5, 2021 by Cara Johnson

Cattle On The Move

Part of a large consignment of 750 Angus Cows PTIC, sold by Darell Shaddick and Hayden Ballantyne into our own network and Eastern States.

December 4, 2020 by chelsea

‘Rattle your dags’ for Boyup Brook DHS

‘DAGS for Scallywags’ has been a little catchcry in the Boyup Brook area in recent years to help raise important funds for the local high school and has been circulating again this season.

September 25, 2020 by Emma Dawe

FarmWorks Narrogin partners with Westcoast

August 28, 2020 by chelsea

Westcoast builds ‘Great Southern land’

SIGNIFICANT investments into a facility upgrade, livestock market sales, an expanding team and new finance products for producers is set to position Westcoast Wool & Livestock as a major player across the State’s southern region.

August 11, 2020 by Cara Johnson

Westcoast boosts financial services

ESTABLISHING a finance section to offer clients a full suite of services is next on Westcoast Wool & Livestock’s growth plan and it has recruited a top man for the job.

July 31, 2020 by Cara Johnson

You can’t keep a good ‘stockie’ down

THEY just can’t keep Lower Great Southern “stockie’’ Rob Williams in retirement!

July 10, 2020 by chelsea

New Westcoast Ongerup agent likes Aussie fit

THE changing landscape of agricultural merchandise has opened the opportunity for Mick Creagh, Ongerup Farm Supplies & General Store, to join Westcoast Wool & Livestock’s growing livestock team.

June 3, 2020 by chelsea

New Westcoast Koorda rep attracts support

DEREK Henning has not taken the more traditional pathways to a “stockie’’ role, but his enthusiasm for developing an independent local service business in his home town of Koorda is capturing support from the area’s producers.

April 24, 2020 by chelsea

Westcoast moves into northern WA

THE next region in the growth map of locally-owned business, Westcoast Wool & Livestock, has been marked up, with the company this week announcing an expansion of its services into the State’s northern pastoral zone and two new appointments at Broome.

April 14, 2020 by chelsea

Danny ‘ready for take-off’ if live stream auctions required

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock Wool Auctioneer Danny Burkett felt like an airline pilot and looked like one too last week as he conducted an online live streaming wool auction trial from the comfort of his company desk.

March 6, 2020 by chelsea

Westcoast invests $1m into local industry

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock is preparing for its next growth phase in WA with a $1 million investment into the local industry, installing some of the latest wool testing equipment available in Australia.

December 13, 2019 by chelsea

Adrian ‘at home’ with Westcoast in WA

AFTER plenty of experience on farms in WA and across southern Australia, including with leading sheep enterprises, Adrian Dabinett is looking forward to developing a successful career with the locally-owned Westcoast Wool & Livestock business.

November 25, 2019 by chelsea

Wool career excites new Westcoast southern representative

SINCE putting down the handpiece and taking up a position with Westcoast Wool & Livestock in the Lower Great Southern and along the South Coast, Jeremy Cullen recognises he has a fantastic opportunity to do what he loves.

October 31, 2019 by chelsea

Yilliminning newly-weds celebrate big selfie win

By MOLLIE TRACEY THE past two months has seen Farm Weekly readers get creative in front of the camera for the 2019 Westcoast Wool & Livestock Selfie Competition.

September 20, 2019 by Emma Dawe

Westcoast expands southern team

EXPERIENCED wool and livestock representative Sean Gillespie has joined the expanding team at Westcoast Wool & Livestock. Formerly with Primaries of WA, Sean is supporting producers through southern growing areas, as well as the company’s new selling fixtures at the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards.

September 17, 2019 by chelsea

Katherine Show

In line with our expansion into the Northern Territory Westcoast Northern Livestock recently took the opportunity to attend the Katherine Show on 18th & 19th July, this is a major event for locals and stations near and far where we had a successful two days meeting new and existing clients.

September 13, 2019 by Emma Dawe

Wool price premiums now a reality for Three Springs growers

AFTER years of hearing they couldn’t get price premiums for their specialised wool, Three Springs growers Anthony and Geraldine Thomas now recognise they can after a portion of their clip recently achieved up to 200 cents per kilogram clean more than similar type wools at auction.

August 27, 2019 by Emma Dawe

Dockers champ joins Westcoast

FREMANTLE Dockers champion Hayden Ballantyne has joined Westcoast – not the arch-rival across town, but the rapidly growing, locally-owned Westcoast Wool & Livestock team in WA.

August 23, 2019 by Emma Dawe

Fresh Westcoast face steps up

LIVESTOCK producers in areas surrounding Gingin, Bindoon, Toodyay and Goomalling will be recognising a fresh new face within the ranks of the Westcoast Wool & Livestock team, with Jeremy Green now supporting the region.

August 12, 2019 by troppusadmin

Westcoast adds Mount Barker cattle sales

GREAT Southern and South Coast cattle producers can look forward to increased market competition, with growing, locally-owned livestock marketer, Westcoast Wool & Livestock, set to stage its first sales at the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards on Thursday, August 22.

August 9, 2019 by troppusadmin

NT restockers seeking northern WA feeder steers

KIMBERLEY and Pilbara pastoralists are expected to receive a surge in demand for Indo type feeder steers, with various Northern Territory producers keen to restock their properties ahead of the wet season later this year.

April 2, 2019 by troppusadmin

Strong returns for livestock boosts finance opportunities

THE bright medium and longer term outlook for livestock commodities is enhancing the option for producers to look at financing various livestock production opportunities.

March 22, 2019 by troppusadmin

Livestock services expand to NT

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock is continuing its strong growth, recently expanding its livestock services to the Northern Territory under the new brand, Westcoast Northern Livestock.

December 7, 2018 by Emma Dawe

Premiums for select WA wools with new luxury global brand

A SMALL selection of wool from an increasing number of WA growers is set to be used for a new luxury wool brand as part of an arrangement brokered by the export division of growing local agribusiness, Westcoast Wool & Livestock.

October 19, 2018 by Emma Dawe

Livestock veteran joins Westcoast

WESTCOAST Wool & Livestock is continuing to invest in the future, welcoming another industry stalwart to its team. Phil Barber has joined the company as a Livestock Representative and is looking forward to supporting eastern wheatbelt producers based from Corrigin. With more than 54 years of experience working in WA’s agricultural industry, Phil will also be acting as a mentor to some of the company’s junior team members.

September 6, 2018 by Emma Dawe

Westcoast strengthens livestock team with new Williams rep

IN a move to further strengthen an already impressive team, Westcoast Wool & Livestock has appointed well-respected and experienced livestock representative Steve Harris. Steve joins the company as a Livestock Representative for the Williams and district area, bringing with him more than 30 years of industry experience.