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Australian wool joins the fight against Motor Neurone Disease

AUSTRALIAN wool growers have joined the fight against the life-crippling Motor Neurone Disease with the sale of the first ever pure Merino FightMND scarves…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

ESCAS live sheep system ‘not worth paper it is written on’

ANIMAL welfare charity Animals Australia has criticised the effectiveness of Australia’s Export Supply Chain Assurance System after “significant and widespread” breaches involving Australian sheep exported live to Oman…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

Podcast: Kerry grills value-added beef processor David Beak

ONE of the pioneers in the value-added meat processing industry in Australia, David Beak, sits down with the Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan this week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

Ultrafine wool award-winning Glen Stuart sells

THIS week’s ‘Movement at the Station’ wrap includes a top selection of well-equipped natural and improved pasture grazing sheep and wool properties that have sold and are for sale nationally…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 2, 2023

News

Kingston produces 1PP bale amid positive wool sale signs

TASMANIAN premier Merino wool operation Kingston Superfine and more confident auction sentiments provided some positive points in the wool market this week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

Forward wool markets trade on low volumes

IT was another disappointing week for the wool market, albeit with some better signs as the sale series progressed…Read More

Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, June 2, 2023

News

Recruitment: Five ways to build loyalty, not turnover

HIGH employee turnover is costly for any agribusiness – typically costing thousands of dollars in advertising charges, interview and training expenses — each time an employee leaves a business…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

China documents Australian wool contamination sources

CHINA’S wool industry has shared graphic photographs of contamination in Australian wool clips after industry bodies were told the problem was increasing…Read More

Terry Sim, May 31, 2023

News

TFGA supports $1 sheep EID tags after budget knock-back

Terry Sim, May 31, 2023

News

Investigation into sheep outside approved Oman supply chains

Sheep Central, May 31, 2023

Weather

Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 31 May 2023

Bureau of Meteorology, May 31, 2023

News

Webinar to outline farm biodiversity investment program

Sheep Central, May 31, 2023

News

VFF seeks an expanded GST rather than land tax on sales

Sheep Central, May 31, 2023

News

Pork leader Margo Andrae calls out animal activist harassment

Eric Barker, May 31, 2023

News

China documents Australian wool contamination sources

CHINA’S wool industry has shared graphic photographs of contamination in Australian wool clips after industry bodies were told the problem was increasing…Read More

Terry Sim, May 31, 2023

News

AMG’s $200m Cootamundra processing upgrade in final stages

A MAJOR redevelopment of Australian Meat Group’s sheep meat and beef plant at Cootamundra in southern New South Wales is nearing completion…Read More

Jon Condon, May 29, 2023

News

Wool classers’ survey highlights poor workplace conditions

A WOOL classer survey has highlighted that a poor and unsafe workplace environment in the industry is impacting its ability to attract and retain new staff…Read More

Sheep Central, May 29, 2023

News

Australian wool bodies pledge to fight contamination

AUSTRALIA’S wool industry has re-affirmed its commitment to address wool preparation after its major market China expressed concern at rising contamination levels in clips…Read More

Sheep Central, May 29, 2023

News

ESCAS live sheep system ‘not worth paper it is written on’

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

Investigation into sheep outside approved Oman supply chains

ALLEGATIONS of Australian sheep being taken out of approved supply chains in the Arabian Peninsula country of Oman are being investigated by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry…Read More

Sheep Central, May 31, 2023

News

Ultrafine wool award-winning Glen Stuart sells

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 2, 2023

News

Crossbred lamb prices lift, but ewe values struggle

CROSSBRED, Merino, composite and shedding breed lamb prices improved on AuctionsPlus last week…Read More

Sheep Central, May 29, 2023

News

Australian wool joins the fight against Motor Neurone Disease

AUSTRALIAN wool growers have joined the fight against the life-crippling Motor Neurone Disease with the sale of the first ever pure Merino FightMND scarves…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

News

TFGA supports $1 sheep EID tags after budget knock-back

TASMANIA’S peak farming body supports moves to limit sheep and goat electronic ear tag costs to around $1 or less as state and federal governments continue to negotiate cost-sharing for..Read More

Terry Sim, May 31, 2023

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

35.25

Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6569

Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

04 Jun 2023 (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

-16.18

Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

672

Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1209

Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

04 Jun 2023 (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

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Australian wool joins the fight against Motor Neurone Disease

AUSTRALIAN wool growers have joined the fight against the life-crippling Motor Neurone Disease with the sale of the first ever pure Merino FightMND scarves…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

ESCAS live sheep system ‘not worth paper it is written on’

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

Podcast: Kerry grills value-added beef processor David Beak

ONE of the pioneers in the value-added meat processing industry in Australia, David Beak, sits down with the Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan this week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 2, 2023

Ultrafine wool award-winning Glen Stuart sells

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 2, 2023

Markets

Sheep and lamb prices struggle as New Year sell-off begins

SHEEP and lamb prices generally either dropped or were unchanged for a larger yarding of 95,008 head on AuctionsPlus last week…Read More

Sheep Central, January 16, 2023

First 2023 wool prices lift despite big national offering

WOOL prices gained ground this week in the first auctions of 2023 despite one of the biggest national offerings in the past 12 months…Read More

Sheep Central, January 13, 2023

Forward wool market starts tentatively with first auctions

FORWARD wool trading started tentatively with the steady opening of the auction market this week…Read More

Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, January 13, 2023

Wool auction prices push higher in last sale for 2022

WOOL prices recovered further at auctions across Australia this week, finishing the 2022 calendar year on a positive note underpinned by strong support for Merino types…Read More

Sheep Central, December 16, 2022

THE winter grain harvest has once again been plagued by consistent wet weather and flooding, with high yields and plenty of downgrades reported across large areas. By all reports, most..Read More

Eric Barker, December 16, 2022

TraitSelect livestock app wins prestigious Australian eChallenge

A TRIO of South Australian university students have big plans for their livestock Trait Select app – the winner of the University of Adelaide’s latest eChallenge…Read More

Sheep Central, December 9, 2022

Hay shortage emerges after floods drown growing area

A SHORTAGE of high quality hay across the country has been attributed to a combination of widespread flooding in prime growing areas and high grain prices…Read More

Eric Barker, December 8, 2022

Wool Production

NSW Police investigate Merino ewe flock theft near Harden

NEW South Wales Police’s Rural Crime Prevention Team is investigating the theft of almost 300 sheep near Harden recently…Read More

Sheep Central, December 12, 2022

TraitSelect livestock app wins prestigious Australian eChallenge

A TRIO of South Australian university students have big plans for their livestock Trait Select app – the winner of the University of Adelaide’s latest eChallenge…Read More

Sheep Central, December 9, 2022

Correct lamb tail length message reinforced at Dunkeld

THE importance of tail length and best practice pain relief in sheep to minimise breech flystrike and other animal health issues was highlighted at a recent seminar at Dunkeld in Victoria…Read More

Lisa Warn, project manager for the MLA PDS project 'Towards non-mulesed sheep', December 7, 2022

York family plans sheep flock rebuild in WA wheatbelt

WESTERN Australia’s York family at Tammin is planning to rebuild its sheep numbers next year in order to ensure risk is spread in what looks like being another year of high input costs for cropping, and in the face of ongoing issues with herbicide resistance…Read More

Liz Wells, December 2, 2022

Processing

WoolProducers gets $800,000 grant for wool processing study

PEAK grower body WoolProducers Australia has won an $800,000 grant to undertake the second phase in its study into developing domestic and early-stage wool processing…Read More

Sheep Central, March 27, 2023

Oceania beef processors poised to capitalise on beef exports

SENSORX Accuro makes meeting export regulations and consumer demands easy, with accurate fat-to-lean ratios, reliable contamination detection and product traceability. ..Read More

Meat processing research shows good return on investment

A RECENT evaluation of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation’s research and development investments from the 2021-22 financial year indicates the red meat processor R&D body is on track to deliver..Read More

Sheep Central, January 16, 2023

Wool technology and shearing results will feature at Elmore

WOOL technology and the latest study results on a six-monthly versus annual shearing comparison will be outlined at Elmore next month…Read More

Sheep Central, January 13, 2023

Trade

Sheep and grain exporters support port reform savings

INCREASED productivity at Australia’s container ports is achievable and could save businesses and consumers $605 million each year, according to a Productivity Commission report released this week…Read More

Sheep Central, January 13, 2023

Behind Australia’s record lamb export year of 2022

AUSTRALIA could be set for another record lamb export result in 2023 after a big year in 2022, but global versus domestic demand, workforce capacity and lamb carry-over are expected to be key factors…Read More

Sheep Central, January 11, 2023

Elders Kingston SE claims AuctionsPlus sheep award double

ELDERS Kingston South East branch in South Australia has scored a double in the annual AuctionsPlus throughput awards – winning the top sheep assessor and agency awards for 2011-2022…Read More

Sheep Central, December 8, 2022

World Cup revives Australia’s live sheep prospects in Qatar

SOCCER’S World Cup tournament in Qatar has been as inspiring for the Socceroos as it has been for Australian live sheep exports into the country…Read More

Terry Sim, December 7, 2022

Property

Rawlinna Station sells for green energy, carbon potential

AUSTRALIA’S s largest sheep station has sold for an undisclosed sum to Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group for future green energy and carbon reduction projects…Read More

Linda Rowley, property editor, May 5, 2023

Lawson Grains adds Green Park to Borambil Aggregation

CORPORATE grain farmer Lawson Grains has paid in excess of $35 million for the Green Park Aggregation in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales…Read More

Linda Rowley, property editor, April 26, 2023

Green Park and Kendorwal offer scale in the Riverina

NEW South Wales mixed farming listings, Kendorwal and Green Park Aggregation, show last year’s flood events and consecutive interest rate rises have not dulled momentum in the southern Riverina real estate market…Read More

Emma Alsop, February 27, 2023

Old Koomooloo offers slice of South Australian history

SOUTH Australian graziers Helen and Wayne Thomas are putting the station that has been home to their commercial Merino flock – Old Koomooloo – up for auction to simplify their multi-faceted sheep-based operation…Read More

Liz Wells, February 13, 2023

AgCarbon Central

Farmers welcome Greens-Albanese deal on climate change bill

FARMERS for Climate Action has welcomed amendments to the Albanese Government’s climate change safeguard mechanism package in legislation passed in Federal Parliament today…Read More

Sheep Central, March 27, 2023

Carbon neutrality is goal of sheep supplement study

RESEARCH to define how methane-reducing supplements can be fed to sheep efficiently in paddocks is aimed at helping Australia’s flocks achieve carbon neutrality…Read More

Sheep Central, March 21, 2023

Great Artesian Basin carbon capture plans branded ‘madness’

A MINING company’s plans to inject waste carbon dioxide captured from a power station into a Great Artesian Basin aquifer has been labelled as “madness” by representatives of the many existing users who already depend on the groundwater resource…Read More

James Nason, February 22, 2023