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Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley Atkinson…Read More

Lydia Burton, July 6, 2026

Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 6, 2026

News

Bird flu count rises to seven with new NSW and WA cases

NEW South Wales has implemented its bird flu response plan after its first case of H5 avian influenza was confirmed, and case in Western Australia – its fifth — raised the number of confirmed or presumed positive cases in migratory seabirds nationally to seven.  ..Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

News

Livestock fodder co-ordination initiative wins $1.69m grant

AUSTRALIA’S fodder industry has gained $1.69 million in Federal Government backing to develop a co-ordinated national system that supports better feed management before, during, and after drought…Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

News

Meat Business Women awards finalists celebrated this month

AUSTRALIA’S top meat business women will be celebrated in the sector’s annual awards in Melbourne later this month…Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Recruitment

Recruitment: Five mistakes to avoid as a ‘people manager’

EVERYBODY makes mistakes – even managers; they can help us grow at a personal and professional level. However, there are some management mistakes that can be easily avoided if you’re aware of them…Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

News

NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant to AWH Ltd…Read More

Terry Sim, July 2, 2026

News

NSW reports first bird flu case in migratory seabird

NEW South Wales has reported its first H5 bird in a wild migratory seabird, with further testing underway to determine it is infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain…Read More

Sheep Central, July 3, 2026

Markets

Lower Merino wool prices meet seller resistance at auctions

Sheep Central, July 3, 2026

Production

Merino producers use new tool to find resilient sheep

Sheep Central, July 3, 2026

News

Next-gen red meat students quiz industry experts on future at ICMJ

Lydia Burton, July 2, 2026

Property

Weekly property review: Market finds new level with more selective buyers

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 3, 2026

Trade

UK signals intent to align with EU Deforestation Regulations

Sheep Central, July 2, 2026

Markets

Scanned Primeline ewes to $575, Merinos to $456 on AuctionsPlus

Terry Sim, July 1, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

37.85

Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6939

Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

07 Jul 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

-17.02

Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

1237.1

Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1904

Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

07 Jul 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

Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

This sounds frightingly like the 1920's "Grow more Wheat Campaign". I hope Mr Atkinson is correct, but like the years leading up to 1929 we are....

Peter Small

New Zealand to apply genomics in working dogs in new study

Apparently the Huntaway is New Zealand's only dog. But where does the Heading dog stand? They were developed in NZ too.....

Phil Christophersen

NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

The wool clip is the lowest it’s been in 100 years; a huge reduction from the highs of 180 million sheep that all cut wool. Is it time to start....

Steve Harrison

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

The Luhrs recognised the potential many years ago, then worked on finetuning the process. By using the best advice and doing things properly they are achieving great results. Should others....

Doug Wright

Bird flu count rises to seven with new NSW and WA cases

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Livestock fodder co-ordination initiative wins $1.69m grant

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Meat Business Women awards finalists celebrated this month

AUSTRALIA’S top meat business women will be celebrated in the sector’s annual awards in Melbourne later this month…Read More

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Recruitment: Five mistakes to avoid as a ‘people manager’

Sheep Central, July 6, 2026

Markets

Lower Merino wool prices meet seller resistance at auctions

MERINO wool prices fell further at auctions this week, with only 28 micron-plus crossbred fleece values improving in Melbourne…Read More

Sheep Central, July 3, 2026

Scanned Primeline ewes to $575, Merinos to $456 on AuctionsPlus

EWE prices reached new levels on AuctionsPlus this week, led by scanned in-lamb Primeline Shedder ewe lambs selling for $575 in the National Ewe Sale yesterday…Read More

Terry Sim, July 1, 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

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

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

Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 6, 2026

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

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

Processing

Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley Atkinson…Read More

Lydia Burton, July 6, 2026

NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

Terry Sim, July 2, 2026

Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference…Read More

Lydia Burton, July 1, 2026

Reda interns in Italy creating value for wool’s future

Sheep Central, June 26, 2026

Trade

UK signals intent to align with EU Deforestation Regulations

THE United Kingdom is looking like adopting regulations similar to the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), that could potentially impact Australian red meat exports into the UK market…Read More

Sheep Central, July 2, 2026

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

Property

Weekly property review: Market finds new level with more selective buyers

THE rural property market is entering a period of consolidation, with uncertainty around policy settings, interest rates and input costs prompting buyers to become more selective…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 3, 2026

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

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