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Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

The Weekly Grill previews Lambex with Gundagai Lamb’s Will Barton

COUNTING down to LambEx 2026 in Adelaide next week, Weekly Grill host Kerry Lonergan explores booming lamb prices and a new carcase feedback program with Gundagai Lamb chief executive officer Will Barton.
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Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Below average rainfall likely from July to September in most areas

BELOW average rainfall is likely across much of southern and eastern Australia from July to September according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest long-range forecast…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Consumer watchdog to monitor supermarket pricing from 1 July

AUSTRALIA’S peak consumer protection body has confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Recruitment: Regional vs metro salaries – closing the gap in agriculture

AGRONOMISTS, territory managers, farm managers and production managers are increasingly commanding salaries that are comparable to metropolitan positions, particularly when their expertise is in high demand…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Wool and cotton trade potential explored in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH could be a critically important market for Australia’s natural fibre industries, including wool, according to peak grower body WoolProducers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with Italian high-end wool fabric and..Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Grazing listings with carbon and development potential

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Productive outback holdings sell in South Australia and NSW

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Merino wool prices slump in last auction sales for season

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Sheep and their stomachs to feature in Lambex tech talks

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Small country processors grow as local meat demand strengthens

Lydia Burton, June 25, 2026

How Australia is winning hearts and plates in Korea and Japan

Sheep Central, June 25, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

38.20

Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6897

Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

30 Jun 2026 (updated 10am daily)

Company	Price	Trending
Elders	$8.96
Australian Agricultural Co	$1.52
Graincorp	$7.29
Ridley	$2.12
Woolworths	$36.64
Wellard	$0.06

Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-14.14

Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

1221.1

Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1943

Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

30 Jun 2026 (updated 10am daily)

Company	Price	Trending
Elders	$8.96
Australian Agricultural Co	$1.52
Graincorp	$7.29
Ridley	$2.12
Woolworths	$36.64
Wellard	$0.06

Source: ASX

What readers are saying

Caution on getting ‘wool-blind’ vs running a balanced Merino

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Caution on getting ‘wool-blind’ vs running a balanced Merino

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Carter’s great wool lurk returns to Australia for next phase

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AWI clueless on claim of $120m boost from non-mulesed sheep

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News

Consumer watchdog to monitor supermarket pricing from 1 July

AUSTRALIA’S peak consumer protection body has confirmed it will begin monitoring supermarket pricing from 1 July when a new excessive pricing prohibition comes into force…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

Recruitment: Regional vs metro salaries – closing the gap in agriculture

AGRONOMISTS, territory managers, farm managers and production managers are increasingly commanding salaries that are comparable to metropolitan positions, particularly when their expertise is in high demand…Read More

Sheep Central, June 29, 2026

How Australia is winning hearts and plates in Korea and Japan

MEAT & Livestock Australia’s regional manager for Japan and Korea Travis Brown has a front row seat to two of the most dynamic protein markets in the world…Read More

Sheep Central, June 25, 2026

Caution on getting ‘wool-blind’ vs running a balanced Merino

THE importance of not getting “wool-blind” with the recent lift in auction prices was highlighted by Western District modern Merino breeders and prime lamb producers Rick and Marni Luhrs at the BestWool BestLamb Conference in Ballarat yesterday…Read More

Terry Sim, June 24, 2026

Markets

Wool and cotton trade potential explored in Bangladesh

BANGLADESH could be a critically important market for Australia’s natural fibre industries, including wool, according to peak grower body WoolProducers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Merino wool prices slump in last auction sales for season

AUSTRALIA’S wool market closed down for the final week of the 2025/26 season, with the benchmark indicator falling 46 cents to 1943c/kg clean…Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Wool price ascent moderates in latest eastern state auctions

UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos…Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Wool prices continue to surge higher, with EMI at seven-year high

Australia’s wool market continued to boom this week, with the benchmark indicator rising another 15c to hit a new seven-year high…Read More

Sheep Central, June 12, 2026

Sponsored Content

The skills crisis in Aussie meat processing and why experience alone can’t fix it

Australia’s red meat processors have long struggled to find skilled workers, but the stakes are rising and the cost of the gap is climbing. ..Read More

Sponsored Content, May 18, 2026

Why retailers need more than just product from meat processors

The relationship between major retailers and their meat processor suppliers has never been simple. But in the past three to five years, it has become measurably more demanding, meaning processors who understand that shift are finding themselves on the front foot for building strong, long-term retail relationships. ..Read More

Sponsored Content, May 11, 2026

New spray-on delivers dual protection against flystrike

Elanco has announced the Australian launch of CLiK Duostar, the first dicyclanil-based product that prevents and treats blowfly strike…Read More

Sponsored Content, March 2, 2026

Sheep Sustainability Framework opens recruitment for new chair and steering group

AUSTRALIA’S sheep and wool industry is seeking skilled and motivated leaders to help guide its sustainability future, with the Sheep Sustainability Framework now inviting applications for a new steering group chair and several group members…Read More

Sponsored Content, February 4, 2026

Lamb Production

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

New $6m focus on sheep and cattle performance in Victoria

ON-FARM farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia and Agriculture Victoria…Read More

Sheep Central, June 24, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease as warehousing clock ticks

A CONSOLIDATING start to the season in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has encouraged some growers to sell wheat into a market which has softened further in the past week…Read More

Liz Wells, June 22, 2026

Wool Production

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with Italian high-end wool fabric and..Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

New $6m focus on sheep and cattle performance in Victoria

ON-FARM farm performance and profitability is the focus of new $6 million partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia and Agriculture Victoria…Read More

Sheep Central, June 24, 2026

Processing

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

WOOL classer and growers’ daughter Charlotte Cuming has gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing processors after two months on an internship with Italian high-end wool fabric and..Read More

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Small country processors grow as local meat demand strengthens

THERE has been an increase in the number of small country processors operating or resuming operation, according to the Queensland Country Meat Processors Association (QCMPA)…Read More

Lydia Burton, June 25, 2026

Prizemoney boosted for shearers and wool handlers at Bendigo

SHEARER and wool handler entries at Australia’s premier sheep and wool show are struggling this year despite an increase in prizemoney…Read More

Terry Sim, June 15, 2026

Midfield Meat International wins top Australian lamb award

WARRNAMBOOL processor Midfield Meat International has led the Victorian domination of the lamb categories at the recent Royal Queensland Branded Beef and Lamb Awards at the Brisbane Showgrounds…Read More

Sheep Central, May 4, 2026

Trade

Mooralla Merino story to be told at BestWool BestLamb conference

WESTERN District sheep producers Ricky and Marni Luhrs have contracts for their wool and the eggs from their pasture-raised hens – the next phase in their marketing will be being..Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Mutton market prices hit record levels, but for how long?

MUTTON prices have hit record levels – averaging above $9/kg cwt and up to $10/kg in some saleyards this week – but there are doubts this can be sustained with supplies scarce and processors already planning for possibly extended winter shutdowns…Read More

Terry Sim, June 17, 2026

Export fee increases prompt wool and meat exporter concern

AUSTRALIA’S wool and meat exporters have expressed concern about the Federal Government’s intentions to raise export fees and charges to effect full cost recovery from next year…Read More

Sheep Central, June 15, 2026

Chris Howie: Grass fever spreads to processors as buyers look to bolster supply

Grass fever has always been the main factor however consolidating numbers to shore up supply is now becoming part of most larger processor buying orders…Read More

Chris Howie, June 10, 2026

Property

Grazing listings with carbon and development potential

PRIME grazing country in three states – New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland – including some generating carbon income, feature in this week’s wrap-up of interesting recent property listings…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Productive outback holdings sell in South Australia and NSW

THE sale of South Australia’s historic Farina Station heads up this wrap up of recently completed property sales across the country…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 26, 2026

Weekly property review: Lack of action on foreign land tax noted

GLOBAL capital descended on Brisbane last week for the inaugural Global AgInvesting Australia conference. The event is held annually in London and New York, but found its..Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 18, 2026

Movement at the Station – Recent property listings

Renowned SW Victorian assets up for grabs | Neighbours offer 2000ha in NSW’s Riverina | Solid interest for SA’s Maranoa Downs | NSW’s Grand Junction splits in two..Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, June 11, 2026

AgCarbon Central

New livestock carbon accounting method to encompass sheep

A PROPOSED new Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme livestock method under development by Meat & Livestock Australia will be applicable to lamb, mutton and beef production…Read More

Sheep Central, April 15, 2026

Microsoft makes another record-breaking soil carbon credit purchase

MICROSOFT has announced another record-breaking purchase of soil carbon credits, striking a deal with US company Indigo Ag to purchase 2.85m credits over 12 years…Read More

Sheep Central, January 19, 2026

“Broad scope”, lack of resourcing holding up soil carbon review

AN independent review of Australia’s soil carbon scheme is expected to be handed down by the end of this year, with a recent carbon conference told that the “broad scope” of the review was holding it up…Read More

Eric Barker, November 12, 2025

Soil carbon caught up in precarious political situation

SOIL carbon advancements continue to a background of a carefully balanced political situation and debate raging over “net zero” targets across the world, with Australia’s Federal Government appearing unwilling to give certainty to producers participating in the carbon market, Eric Barker reports from the National Carbon Farming conference…Read More

Eric Barker, November 5, 2025

Beef Central

Industry’s push towards Value-Based Marketing gaining traction, as toolkit grows

The beef industry is making progress in its aspiration to move towards a Value-Based Marketing model, that may one day value slaughter and feeder animals not only on meat quality..Read More

Brazil closes in on Australia in key Indonesian offal trade

Brazil has become Indonesia’s second-largest source of beef offal less than a year after gaining expanded market access, with exports in the first five months of 2026 almost matching Australia’s..Read More

New paper challenges ‘rigid’ net-zero treatment of livestock in climate policy

A newly published scientific paper is challenging the way livestock are treated in the global net-zero debate, arguing that applying rigid emissions frameworks to biological systems like cattle production…..Read More

Townsville Next Gen Ag forum to cover succession, trade and diversification

The second Next Gen Ag Forum is set to go ahead in Townsville this August, with a wide spectrum of industry experts, producers and entrepreneurs on the line up...Read More

Grain Central

Aus Oilseeds posts loss of $2.48M for Dec half

Australian Oilseeds Holdings has posted a net loss after income tax of AU$2.48 million in the six months to December 31...Read More

Victorian sheep, poultry farmers prepared for bird flu

Australia has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but with no evidence it has spread to other birds, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today...Read More

Septoria tritici app available ahead of webinar

Ahead of tomorrow's webinar on the subject, a digital decision-support tool is available to help growers manage septoria tritici in wheat...Read More

Raw peanut imports raise biosecurity alarm

Queensland peanut growers are calling for an urgent investigation after testing found imported peanuts sold in Australia were capable of germinating...Read More