We had to buy better quality stock and there was live export via Pursell,s to the Middle East for the poorer ones . There was so much illegal drugs being used by other finishers that it was hard to get justice for poorer carcases when they were hung side by side . I had a double into Slaney and the loads ahead of me were Angel Dust cattle and I got the poorer price . I complained to the Department grader that I knew and he said he could do nothing. It made up my mind to be less dependent on cattle as the whole business was corrupt.
At least with grain I get world price plus transport. All of the local Angel Dusters are now gone out of the finishing business and some of them got jail .
I am far too innocent to be involved with finishing cattle .