TOOLS to optimise ewe and lamb survival and manage risk will be outlined in a webinar next week. Source: Sheep Central Ewe and lamb survival webinar is webinar focus
Category: Sheep
Most sheep producers to rebuild flocks without buying ewes
MOST Australian sheep producers intend to maintain or increase their breeding ewe flock without buying in over the next 12 months, a recent survey has indicated. Source: Sheep Central Most sheep producers to rebuild flocks without buying ewes
TFI launches $10m automated lamb boning project at Tamworth
Australian meat processor Thomas Foods International has awarded a $10 million automated lamb boning systems contract to New Zealand’s Scott Technology Ltd. Source: Beef Central TFI launches m automated lamb boning project at Tamworth
Scott wins $10m lamb boning system contract with TFI + VIDEO
Australian meat processor Thomas Foods International has awarded a $10 million automated lamb boning systems contract to New Zealand’s Scott Technology Ltd. Source: Sheep Central Scott wins m lamb boning system contract with TFI + VIDEO
National sheep electronic identification system costing call
SHEEP Producers Australia is seeking a full assessment and costing of a national electronic identification system for sheep and goats by the Federal Government. Source: Sheep Central National sheep electronic identification system costing call
‘Mules with pain relief’ reminder for Victorian sheep flocks
AGRICULTURE Victoria has reminded sheep producers and contractors mulesing lambs, it is now a requirement to administer a registered pain-relief product. Source: Sheep Central ‘Mules with pain relief’ reminder for Victorian sheep flocks
Wool sales continue online during Easter auction recess
WOOL sales continued online on the AuctionsPlus platform last week, despite the one-week Easter recess for physical auctions. Source: Sheep Central Wool sales continue online during Easter auction recess
Joined Merino ewes sell to $417 on AuctionsPlus
JOINED Merino ewes carrying plenty of wool sold to $417 and lambs of all types were popular at firm to dearer prices in reduced offering on AuctionsPlus last week. Source: Sheep Central Joined Merino ewes sell to 7 on AuctionsPlus
Wool exporters seek finalised sheep freeze branding report
AUSTRALIA’S wool exporters and brokers believes industry stakeholders must be given the opportunity to adjust their submissions to a National Wool Declaration review after viewing a finalised sheep freeze branding research report. Source: Sheep Central Wool exporters seek finalised sheep freeze branding report
Mustering sheep safely with drones at Beeac + VIDEO
VICTORIAN farmers Tom and Bill Alston use drones to take some of the stress and injury risk out of mustering sheep and cattle on their Beeac property in the state’s south-west. Source: Sheep Central Mustering sheep safely with drones at Beeac + VIDEO
Will our sheep dogs need to learn how to fly? + VIDEO
FARM quality assurance programs could one day specify the use of drones rather than dogs or motorbikes to muster livestock, after research showing mustering with an unmanned aerial vehicle was less stressful for sheep and goats. Source: Sheep Central Will our sheep dogs need to learn how to fly? + VIDEO
Saudi live sheep trade not good for animal welfare – RSPCA
A PLAN to re-open the live sheep trade to Saudi Arabia is bad news for the welfare of Australian animals, according to the RSPCA. Source: Sheep Central Saudi live sheep trade not good for animal welfare – RSPCA
Scabby mouth is one of many obstacles to Saudi sheep trade
AUSTRALIAN sheep will need to vaccinated just once for scabby mouth to be eligible for export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under a new pathway announced this week. Source: Sheep Central Scabby mouth is one of many obstacles to Saudi sheep trade
AWEX rejects industry calls to delay National Wool Declaration Review
THE Australian Wool Exchange has rejected a call from brokers and exporters to extend the submission period for the National Wool Declaration review. Source: Sheep Central AWEX rejects industry calls to delay National Wool Declaration Review
AWI to propose that 10-year director terms are not for everyone
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation intends to find a way around a performance review recommendation for a 10-year director term limit for at least one sitting director, even as it asks shareholders to approve the measure. Source: Sheep Central AWI to propose that 10-year director terms are not for everyone
Got maggots? Researchers want them for sheep blowfly research
Researchers from the University of Melbourne are calling for farmers to send in maggot samples from their sheep. Source: ABC Livestock Got maggots? Researchers want them for sheep blowfly research
Fine micron preference shows in online wool sales
ONLINE wool bale sales increased on AuctionsPlus last week as prices lifted at physical auctions. Source: Sheep Central Fine micron preference shows in online wool sales
Australian White and in-lamb crossbred ewes sell well online
STRONG demand for Australian White and shedding breed ewes and for lines of in-lamb or joinable crossbred ewes featured in AuctionsPlus online sales last week. Source: Sheep Central Australian White and in-lamb crossbred ewes sell well online
Shearing contractors welcome new New Zealand travel rules
AUSTRALIA’S shearing contractors have welcomed the pending introduction of quarantine-free travel to New Zealand later this month. Source: Sheep Central Shearing contractors welcome new New Zealand travel rules
Saudi sheep exports back on, but no mention of ESCAS
LIVESTOCK exporters have welcomed the establishment of a new pathway to export Australian sheep to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Source: Sheep Central Saudi sheep exports back on, but no mention of ESCAS
Webinar will look at hidden costs of difficult lamb births
NEW research on the hidden costs of difficult lamb births in the Australian sheep industry will be shared in a Meat & Livestock Australia webinar next week. Source: Sheep Central Webinar will look at hidden costs of difficult lamb births
Wool indicator hits 1300c/kg as delivery deadlines loom
AUSTRALIAN wool prices improved this week as exporters purchased supplies for immediate shipment before a week’s recess in auctions. Source: Sheep Central Wool indicator hits 1300c/kg as delivery deadlines loom
Peak bodies approve Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework
PEAK industry bodies have approved the first Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework and it will be launched in New South Wales this month. Source: Sheep Central Peak bodies approve Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework
‘Premature’ wool declaration review sparks feedback
PEAK grower body WoolProducers Australia has labelled the current National Wool Declaration review “premature”, as major animal welfare bodies reiterate calls for the Australian Wool Exchange to cease defining sheep freeze branding as a non-mulesed process. Source: Sheep Central ‘Premature’ wool declaration review sparks feedback
Wool plans coalition to impress natural fibre case on EU
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation plans to form an international natural fibre coalition to ensure plant and animal fibres are not harmed under the European Union’s Product Environmental Footprint Scheme. Source: Sheep Central Wool plans coalition to impress natural fibre case on EU
AuctionsPlus Bale sales double over online wool offer board
The AuctionsPlus online offer board doubled sales to 318 bales last week, with the most buyer interest shown in fine and medium Merino lines. Source: Sheep Central AuctionsPlus Bale sales double over online wool offer board
Online sheep and lambs in demand after east coast rain
ONLINE sheep and lamb supplies contracted and prices improved last week after rain fall across the eastern states. Source: Sheep Central Online sheep and lambs in demand after east coast rain
Autumn Lamb Legends launch gives easy options
MEAT & Livestock Australia has launched its Autumn lamb campaign, aiming to show that cooking with Australian lamb is easy. Source: Sheep Central Autumn Lamb Legends launch gives easy options
Wool prices lift slightly as growers hold back bales
WOOL growers withdrew or refused to sell nearly a quarter of the bales catalogued bales for auctions across Australia this week. Source: Sheep Central Wool prices lift slightly as growers hold back bales
Forward wool market trading restricted to the short-term
FORWARD wool trading was light and physical auctions opened with great expectations in a mixed week for the markets. Source: Sheep Central Forward wool market trading restricted to the short-term
Brokers seek further extension of National Wool Declaration review
WOOL brokers have sought a further extension of the Australian Wool Exchange’s National Wool Declaration review to allow consideration of the final peer-reviewed results from recent sheep freeze branding research. Source: Sheep Central Brokers seek further extension of National Wool Declaration review
Australian Wool Innovation defends evidence to senators
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has declared it has not misled a Senate Estimates committee despite several discrepancies in its evidence to a hearing in Canberra this week. Source: Sheep Central Australian Wool Innovation defends evidence to senators
AWEX extends the NWD review submissions deadline to 6 April
AUSTRALIA’S wool growers could be faced with making submissions to a review of the National Wool Declaration without access to finalised research results on the sheep freeze branding process. Source: Sheep Central AWEX extends the NWD review submissions deadline to 6 April
AWI grilled on 2019 election and agri-political activity claim
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has been grilled over its 2019 board election nomination process and a claim of agri-political activity, at a Senate Estimates hearing yesterday. Source: Sheep Central AWI grilled on 2019 election and agri-political activity claim
No WoolQ revenue after $6.3 million spent over five years
AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation has spent $6.3 million in growers’ levy funds on the WoolQ Market platform over the past five years but it has failed to generate any revenue, Senate Estimates was told yesterday. Source: Sheep Central No WoolQ revenue after .3 million spent over five years
Online wool sales settle as physical auction rates fall
ONLINE wool buying eased last week — with 151 bales traded — as prices eased on the physical auction market. Source: Sheep Central Online wool sales settle as physical auction rates fall
Prices shift as AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb offerings rise
AUCTIONSPLUS’ sheep and lamb offerings continued to increase last week, rising 11 percent to 107,418 head and flow of stock over the past two weeks has had a notable impact on prices, especially for the joined ewe lines. Source: Sheep Central Prices shift as AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb offerings rise
Shearing rate increase continues, but would KPIs work?
AUSTRALIA’S peak shearing contractor body is continuing a 15pc shearer rate and industry wage increase trial until a review later in the year, when New Zealand-based workers might be able to return. Source: Sheep Central Shearing rate increase continues, but would KPIs work?
Sheep freeze branding trial results fast-tracked for NWD review
FINAL preliminary results of a sheep freeze branding trial undertaken by the University of Melbourne will be fast-tracked for the Australian Wool Exchange’s National Wool Declaration review. Source: Sheep Central Sheep freeze branding trial results fast-tracked for NWD review
Forward wool trades executed at premiums to spot prices
FORWARD wool prices were executed at a premium in light trading this week as auction prices faltered. Source: Sheep Central Forward wool trades executed at premiums to spot prices
Wool growers hold as demand softens with larger offerings
AUSTRALIAN wool brokers passed in more clips this week as finance issues and softer demand contributed to a general weakening in wool prices at national auctions. The Australian Wool Exchange… Source: Sheep Central Wool growers hold as demand softens with larger offerings
Trust In Australian Wool campaign attracts worldwide interest
MORE than 300 industry stakeholders worldwide registered for the inaugural Trust in Australian Wool campaign launch last night. Source: Sheep Central Trust In Australian Wool campaign attracts worldwide interest
Research finds sheep freeze branding is painful for lambs
PRELIMINARY research results indicating sheep freeze branding is a painful procedure for lambs, even when using available pain relief, have been published by the University of Melbourne. Source: Sheep Central Research finds sheep freeze branding is painful for lambs
AWN exits sheep freeze branding joint venture
AUSTRALIA’S largest independent wool broker, AWN, has handed full control of the business promoting the mulesing alternative, sheep freeze branding, back to its developor John Steinfort. Source: Sheep Central AWN exits sheep freeze branding joint venture
Meridian Agriculture seminar series to cover farmer options
LEADING agricultural consulting firm Meridian Agriculture will host a series of seminars across the Victoria’s Western District this month to help producers maximise future benefits from recent successful seasons. Source: Sheep Central Meridian Agriculture seminar series to cover farmer options
AWEX should get out of wool welfare issues says Olsson
WOOL welfare judgments should not be made on the Australian Wool Exchange’s National Wool Declaration, according to New South Wales wool grower Chick Olsson. And the Australian Wool Growers Association… Source: Sheep Central AWEX should get out of wool welfare issues says Olsson
Wool growers to vote on AWI director terms as chair Garnsey retires
AUSTRALIAN Wool innovation has bowed to industry and government pressure to recommend a 10-year limit on director terms, and the AWI chair, Colette Garnsey, will retire this year, potentially leaving an opening for at least one new director on the seven-member board. Source: Sheep Central Wool growers to vote on AWI director terms as… Read more »
AuctionsPlus wool bale sales steady with market
AUCTIONSPLUS online wool sale volumes steadied last week as the physical auction price benchmark held firm. Source: Sheep Central AuctionsPlus wool bale sales steady with market
Crossbred and Merino wether lamb numbers surge online
CROSSBRED and Merino wether lamb numbers surged on AuctionsPlus last week, lifting the overall online sheep and lamb offering by 15 percent to 96,643 head. Source: Sheep Central Crossbred and Merino wether lamb numbers surge online
MLA and AHA join forces to rebuild Australia’s sheep flock
A PROJECT aimed at defining Australian sheep meat demand and boosting supply is being jointly funded by Meat & Livestock Australia and Animal Health Australia. Source: Sheep Central MLA and AHA join forces to rebuild Australia’s sheep flock
Call to add pain relief status to National Wool Declaration
A REVIEW into the description of mulesing status on Australia’s National Wool Declaration will be held this month, before the completion of research into sheep freeze branding. But sheep freeze… Source: Sheep Central Call to add pain relief status to National Wool Declaration
Airfreight help extended for sheep meat, pork and beef exporters
AIRFREIGHT assistance for Australian sheep meat, beef and pork exporters has been extended by the Federal Government. Source: Sheep Central Airfreight help extended for sheep meat, pork and beef exporters
Forward wool market trades flat to cash as auction rates hold
AUSTRALIAN wool prices continued to hold steady this week on the physical auction and forward markets. Source: Sheep Central Forward wool market trades flat to cash as auction rates hold
Hamilton’s 2021 Sheepvention to be split into two events
HAMILTON’S popular three-day Sheepvention expo will be split into two separate events in 2021, organisers have announced. Source: Sheep Central Hamilton’s 2021 Sheepvention to be split into two events
Wool prices settle around quality in national auctions
AUSTRALIA’S national wool auction price benchmark held firm this week, balanced by continued demand for quality and discounting of drought-affected and lower yielding lesser style wools. Source: Sheep Central Wool prices settle around quality in national auctions
Shearing and wool handling events resume after COVID-19 lockdowns
SHEARING and wool handling competitions have resumed in Australia after a 12-month COVID-19-imposed break, with events planned in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. Source: Sheep Central Shearing and wool handling events resume after COVID-19 lockdowns
Wool women urged to unite and challenge unacceptable behaviour
WOMEN in Australia’s wool industry have been urged to challenge any unacceptable behaviour in their industry by Australian Wool Exchange chair Robyn Clubb. Source: Sheep Central Wool women urged to unite and challenge unacceptable behaviour
Is there any such thing as 'vegan wool'?
“Vegan wool” made from cotton and weed fibres riles up Australian woolgrowers. Source: ABC Livestock Is there any such thing as ‘vegan wool’?
Barbers pole worm explosion prompts NSW sheep flock warning
SHEEP on some New South Wales northern tablelands properties have been killed by barber’s pole worm infestations only two weeks after drenching, prompting a call for increased flock monitoring. Source: Sheep Central Barbers pole worm explosion prompts NSW sheep flock warning
Nuffield scholar says put sheep meat and wool ‘under one roof’
AUSTRALIAN sheep meat and wool research and development should be “under the one roof”, according to Nuffield scholar Anthony Close. Source: Sheep Central Nuffield scholar says put sheep meat and wool ‘under one roof’
Innovative shearer trainer and trainee program “a gamechanger”
A VICTORIAN-BASED sheep shearer trainer and trainee program was helping to solve the industry’s national labour shortage and providing a model for collaborative training in other sectors. Source: Sheep Central Innovative shearer trainer and trainee program “a gamechanger”
Chris Wilcox to retire from national wool brokers’ role
INTERNATIONALLY respected wool market analyst Chris Wilcox will retire as executive director of the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia next month. Source: Sheep Central Chris Wilcox to retire from national wool brokers’ role
Maximising lamb percentages is focus of SheepConnect SA webinar
CHALLENGES and solutions to maximising lambing percentages this season will be covered in a SheepConnect webinar this week. Source: Sheep Central Maximising lamb percentages is focus of SheepConnect SA webinar
Online wool buying eases as auction offering increases
WOOL buying activity eased slightly on the AuctionsPlus offer board last week as more clips were offered at national physical auctions. Source: Sheep Central Online wool buying eases as auction offering increases
Italian team and AWI put wool into the America’s Cup final
WOOL growers are reaping benefits from linking with Italy’s America’s Cup Challenger, the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team, according to Australian Wool Innovation chief executive officer Stuart McCullough. Source: Sheep Central Italian team and AWI put wool into the America’s Cup final
South Australian releases plan to grow flock size and value to 2030
SOUTH Australia’s sheep meat and wool industry will need to increase the state flock by 13 percent to 12 million sheep by 2030 to achieve the goal of the updated South Australian Sheep Industry Blueprint launched last Friday. Source: Sheep Central South Australian releases plan to grow flock size and value to 2030
Physical and forward wool markets trade sideways
THE physical wool auction and forward markets continued their sideways movement this week and all micron groups traded the week within narrow bands. Source: Sheep Central Physical and forward wool markets trade sideways
Crossbred wool prices improve, but mixed Merino results
AUSTRALIA’S wool market generally held firm this week, with crossbred prices improving while Merino micron results were mixed, across the auctions in Melbourne, Sydney and Fremantle. Source: Sheep Central Crossbred wool prices improve, but mixed Merino results
Bianca is milking Merinos for her latest research project
MERINO milk quality and its impact on ram reproductive potential is the next project of University of Adelaide researcher Bianca Agenbag. Source: Sheep Central Bianca is milking Merinos for her latest research project
WoolProducers confirms Trust in Australian Wool campaign launch
PEAK wool grower body WoolProducers Australia will launch a ‘Trust in Australian Wool’ campaign on 18 March complete with its own handbook, interactive website, and links to other sites and resources. Source: Sheep Central WoolProducers confirms Trust in Australian Wool campaign launch
Sheep meat prices to track delayed African Swine Fever recovery
A DELAYED Chinese recovery from African Swine Fever, strong ongoing global lamb and mutton demand, and higher beef prices point to continued high prices for Australian sheep producers this decade,… Source: Sheep Central Sheep meat prices to track delayed African Swine Fever recovery
Management, board changes for WA’s Yeeda and Kimberley Meat Co
Yeeda Pastoral Co and its subsidiary, Kimberley Meat Co – the nation’s most isolated beef processing facility operating near Broome in WA – has made a series of management and board appointments in advance of its 2021 slaughter season Source: Beef Central Management, board changes for WA’s Yeeda and Kimberley Meat Co
MerinoLink conference adds extra field day to 2021 program
AUSTRALIA’S premier Merino conference MerinoLink at Wagga Wagga will return in 2021 with an extended three-day program, including an on-farm field day. Source: Sheep Central MerinoLink conference adds extra field day to 2021 program
ABARES forecasts small falls in lamb and mutton prices, wool to lift
LAMB and sheep saleyard prices are forecast to fall over the next two years, but wool prices are expected to increase, according to the ABARES Agriculture Commodities March 2021 quarter report. Source: Sheep Central ABARES forecasts small falls in lamb and mutton prices, wool to lift
Non-mulesed wool sale moves continue despite NASC knockback
A GROWER call for a designated non-mulesed wool sale in late March has been denied by the Australian Wool Exchange’s National Auction Selling Committee. Source: Sheep Central Non-mulesed wool sale moves continue despite NASC knockback
Women In Wool zoom into second International Women’s Day conference
WOMEN in Wool will be celebrated with a special International Women’s Day Zoom conference this week. The second annual Women in Wool conference to be held online on 5 March… Source: Sheep Central Women In Wool zoom into second International Women’s Day conference
'The Wagyu of sheep': Buying the wrong ewe was the best decision this farmer ever made
A saleyard mistake is paying back dividends for a farmer in lucrative market in specialist sheep breed, Australian White. Source: ABC Livestock ‘The Wagyu of sheep’: Buying the wrong ewe was the best decision this farmer ever made
Woolworths restructures red meat business across Australia
Australia’s largest supermarket retailer, Woolworths, is restructuring its red meat business, forming a stand-alone business called GreenStock. The move is designed to better organise the company’s end-to-end meat supply chain, it said. Source: Sheep Central Woolworths restructures red meat business across Australia
Woolworths restructures red meat business across Australia
Australia’s largest supermarket retailer, Woolworths, is restructuring its red meat business, forming a stand-alone business called GreenStock. The move is designed to better organise the company’s end-to-end meat supply chain, it said. Source: Beef Central Woolworths restructures red meat business across Australia
Forward wool trading hit by currency movement
WOOL forward markets continued to trade in premium early this week across all microns and maturities, but pulled back against modest demand and as the Australian dollar strengthened against the US currency. Source: Sheep Central Forward wool trading hit by currency movement
WA Merino breeder Steven Bolt to lead 2021 WoolPoll
WESTERN Australian Merino breeder Steven Bolt has been elected as chairman of the 2021 WoolPoll Panel. Source: Sheep Central WA Merino breeder Steven Bolt to lead 2021 WoolPoll
Australian Merino growers hold clips as wool prices drop
AUSTRALIAN growers passed in almost 20 percent of the wool offered at auctions this week as the prices for all Merino lines fell this week. Source: Sheep Central Australian Merino growers hold clips as wool prices drop
'He could barely see': Wild sheep 'Baarack' recovering after 35kg fleece shorn off
A wild and ailing sheep found in Victoria, named Baarack by rescuers, yields a fleece weighing more than 35 kilograms — nearly half the weight of an adult kangaroo. Source: ABC Livestock ‘He could barely see’: Wild sheep ‘Baarack’ recovering after 35kg fleece shorn off
New WA feedmill to target sheep and cattle pellet market
A NEW feedmill is to be built at Cuballing in the Western Australian wheatbelt to supply 180,000 tonnes per year of pellets for sheep and cattle. Source: Sheep Central New WA feedmill to target sheep and cattle pellet market
Less competition drags saleyard lamb prices back
SLAUGHTER lamb and mutton prices generally eased in several saleyards this week as not all processors or supermarkets operated in all centres, and restocker demand and quality varied. Source: Sheep Central Less competition drags saleyard lamb prices back
Short-tailed Merino ewes were ‘the buy of the day’ at Parkdale
TRANGIE wool grower Tim Burns has paid just $230 for the first offering of short-tailed Merino ewes in Australia and he believes he got the deal of the day. Source: Sheep Central Short-tailed Merino ewes were ‘the buy of the day’ at Parkdale
After four years, Rambo the rogue ram has finally been caught and forced to meet his barber
After listening to the cries of lonely Rambo, a team of five people and four dogs finally tracked down the wild, unshorn ram. Source: ABC Livestock After four years, Rambo the rogue ram has finally been caught and forced to meet his barber
AuctionsPlus sells more fine wool as prices lift to online reserves
ONLINE wool sales increased strongly last week as renewed demand from China also lifted physical auction prices. Source: Sheep Central AuctionsPlus sells more fine wool as prices lift to online reserves
Angus takes shearing to LEGO land with woolshed idea
A LEGO woolshed has put Tahara’s Angus Dohle on the path to recognition as a designer, but he needs the help of every Sheep Central reader and their friends. After… Source: Sheep Central Angus takes shearing to LEGO land with woolshed idea
Strong wool auctions put forward markets in premium
ANOTHER strong week on the spot wool auction market helped keep the forward markets in premium as hedging levels broke through some grower’s initial target levels. Source: Sheep Central Strong wool auctions put forward markets in premium
Australian wool prices rebound with better competition
WOOL prices rose strongly this week, driven by interest from multiple buying companies, according to the Australian Wool Exchange. AWEX’s weekly report said strong spirited bidding helped to push prices… Source: Sheep Central Australian wool prices rebound with better competition
Australian grower bodies plan wool awareness initiatives
AUSTRALIAN wool grower bodies are planning international campaigns for their fibre highlighting its high quality and sustainability, industry animal welfare practices and health, disease and biosecurity systems. Source: Sheep Central Australian grower bodies plan wool awareness initiatives
New Australian sheep meat and beef processing joint venture deal
BRAZILIAN meat packer Minerva Foods has signed an agreement with the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company for the possible acquisition of Australian assets and establishment of a joint venture to process sheep meat and beef. Source: Sheep Central New Australian sheep meat and beef processing joint venture deal
Red meat, green facts – embracing the emissions challenge
The cattle industry has grown a little too accustomed to seeing negative headlines around red meat’s impact on our environment, and not enough coverage of the positive, proactive steps the industry is taking, Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Jason Strong writes in this guest post. Source: Beef Central Red meat, green facts –… Read more »
Trade and heavy lamb prices climb as supplies wane
TRADE lamb prices pushed well over 900c/kg in eastern states’ saleyards this week as numbers dropped in most centres and buyers competed for weight and quality. Source: Sheep Central Trade and heavy lamb prices climb as supplies wane
Latest analysis shows undeclared wool risks price discount
WOOL from sheep whose mulesing status is not declared has been discounted by up to 9c/kg recently and the price gap to non-mulesed wool is widening as the Australian auction market improves. Source: Sheep Central Latest analysis shows undeclared wool risks price discount
Nominations open for 2021 Australian Wool Industry Medal
NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2021 Australian Wool Industry Medal, but the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is preventing presentations for all the 2020 winners from proceeding. Source: Sheep Central Nominations open for 2021 Australian Wool Industry Medal
Fine and superfine wool sought from AuctionsPlus online offer board
AUCTIONSPLUS online wool sales eased last week, with most bales sold containing fine and superfine Merino fleece. Source: Sheep Central Fine and superfine wool sought from AuctionsPlus online offer board
Aussie White ewes make $453 as some Merino and first cross ewe prices drop
AVERAGE prices for several Merino and first cross ewe categories dropped on AuctionsPlus last week, although scanned in-lamb Merino ewes lifted in value. The average price for the largest category,… Source: Sheep Central Aussie White ewes make 3 as some Merino and first cross ewe prices drop
Lamb and beef operations choose high rainfall zone to finish stock
SHEEP and beef producers seeking reliable land for livestock finishing are buying into the higher rainfall areas of Victoria, including former dairy regions, according to Elders rural real estate specialist at Camperdown Rob Rickard. Source: Sheep Central Lamb and beef operations choose high rainfall zone to finish stock