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Sheep Producers Australia enters the electronic tag market

AUSTRALIAN sheep and goat producers outside Victoria will be able to buy cheaper electronic ear tags online through an industry-first initiative by peak body Sheep Producers Australia…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2025

Weather

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 July 2025

A DEEP low pressure system and associated troughs in coastal New South Wales triggered widespread rainfall over eastern parts of the state, as well as parts of south-eastern Queensland and eastern Victoria…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 8, 2025

Live Export

ALEC opens expressions of interest for a new independent chair

THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council has opened expressions of interest for the recruitment of an independent chair…Read More

Sheep Central, July 9, 2025

News

Has Australia avoided steeper US tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ deadline nears?

AUSTRALIA appears to have avoided further tariff increases as the United States warns trading nations a 90-day freeze on “Liberation Day” hikes announced in April is set to expire on Wednesday…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2025

Wool Processing

Welsh shearer sets new British eight hour record of 663 ewes

WELSH shearer Huw Jones has set a new eight hour solo ewe British shearing record of 663 ewes. The success attempt by the 27 year-old shearer at Machynlleth in Mid..Read More

Terry Sim, July 9, 2025

Prime & Store Sheep Reports

Bendigo sets new national lamb record price with $435 lambs

AUSTRALIA’S heavy lamb indicator shot above $11/kg today for the first time after the strong market set a new national record price of $435 for export lambs in Bendigo today…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

News

VFF calls for prompt action on extra $75m drought support

THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called for prompt implementation of council allocations under an additional $75 million drought support package announced by the state’s government last week…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Lamb Processing

ICMJ Wagga Wagga 2025 hosts top speakers and goat meat first

GOAT carcase assessment will be introduced to the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association’s conference program for the first time in Wagga Wagga New South Wales this week. The 2025 ICMJ..Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Export Lamb

Australia overtakes New Zealand in sheep meat exports to India

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Wild Dog & Pest Control

Where are the wild dog fences and are they working?

Lydia Burton, July 7, 2025

Nutrition & Animal Health

Feedgrain Focus: Mixed ideas about Victoria and SA hold sway

Liz Wells, July 7, 2025

Recruitment

Recruitment: Is agribusiness nearing the end of wage inflation?

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Research & Development

Key beef and sheep meat production bodies back levy review

James Nason, July 7, 2025

Research & Development

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

Terry Sim, July 4, 2025

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

0.6491

Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

09 Jul 2025 (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

0.73

Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

1071

Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1207

Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

09 Jul 2025 (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

Sheep Producers Australia enters the electronic tag market

This is an absolute farce. This is a body that is supposed to represent sheep farmers. They decided to choose one company and support them in order to fill....

John Driffield

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

Anyone can cease mulesing, but with the genetic make-up of the Australian Merino 70 percent still need mulesing to assist with breech strike prevention. However, the 30pc that are....

Doug Wright

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

‘He reiterated that the strategic plan is “what the industry wants”’ The industry wants less demand, smaller & smaller production? Hopeless.....

Martin Oppenheimer

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

It’s so frustrating to read this article. Our family farming operation ceased mulesing in 2004. It was the moral decision for our lambs' welfare and to build a positive....

Andrew Michael

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 July 2025

Bureau of Meteorology, July 8, 2025

Has Australia avoided steeper US tariffs as ‘Liberation Day’ deadline nears?

Sheep Central, July 8, 2025

VFF calls for prompt action on extra $75m drought support

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Where are the wild dog fences and are they working?

STATE and federal governments have spent millions of dollars on wild dog fencing around Australia, but has it made a difference? ..Read More

Lydia Burton, July 7, 2025

Markets

Bendigo sets new national lamb record price with $435 lambs

AUSTRALIA’S heavy lamb indicator shot above $11/kg today for the first time after the strong market set a new national record price of $435 for export lambs in Bendigo today…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

Crossbred wool prices improve, but Merino values are mixed

CROSSBRED wool prices improved again at auctions across Australia this week, but Merino fleece vales were mixed…Read More

Sheep Central, July 4, 2025

Forward wool trading remains becalmed as auction prices fluctuate

TIGHT supply and intermittent demand saw wool prices fluctuate across the micron ranges at Australian auctions this week…Read More

Mike Avery, Southern Aurora Partners, July 4, 2025

Corriedale dual purpose value displayed in $318 lambs

THE value in breeding a dual purpose sheep has been reinforced for Corriedale breeder Milton Savage with the sale of some of his lambs for up to $318 at Ballarat’s Central Victorian Livestock Exchange last week…Read More

Terry Sim, June 30, 2025

Selling action at the Roma Saleyards. Picture: Matt Williams KEY beef and sheep production sectors of the red meat industry have thrown their support behind a review of national red meat..Read More

James Nason, July 7, 2025

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation’s chief executive officer has declined to outline how the company will help growers take advantage of non-mulesed wool price premiums and sheep meat opportunities for Merinos in its 2025-28 strategic and operating plans, despite critical market signals…Read More

Terry Sim, July 4, 2025

Cavalcade legume leads southern interest for NT hay

THE ongoing drought across South Australia and Victoria is forcing a rethink in hay sourcing, with suppliers now turning to tropical varieties such as Cavalcade legume and Jarra grass from the Northern Territory to help fill the feed gap…Read More

Emma Alsop, July 3, 2025

Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Mixed ideas about Victoria and SA hold sway

MIXED conditions in south-eastern Australia are weighing on ideas about new crop pricing and volume now that the new financial year has arrived…Read More

Liz Wells, July 7, 2025

No AWI strategy on market’s non-mulesed wool preference

Terry Sim, July 4, 2025

Cavalcade legume leads southern interest for NT hay

Emma Alsop, July 3, 2025

NSW Merino researcher honoured with AAABG fellowship

NEW South Wales sheep research scientist Dr. Sue Mortimer has been awarded a fellowship with the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics for her Merino work…Read More

Sheep Central, July 2, 2025

Processing

Welsh shearer sets new British eight hour record of 663 ewes

WELSH shearer Huw Jones has set a new eight hour solo ewe British shearing record of 663 ewes. The success attempt by the 27 year-old shearer at Machynlleth in Mid..Read More

Terry Sim, July 9, 2025

ICMJ Wagga Wagga 2025 hosts top speakers and goat meat first

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

JBS Bordertown sends first chilled lamb shipment to China

JBS Australia’s Bordertown plant has completed its first ever chilled lamb order to China since being listed for chilled exports into the country earlier this year…Read More

Sheep Central, July 1, 2025

WoolClip uptake at 20pc as eBale wool pack use increases

ADOPTION of key traceability efficiency tools available to wool growers, exporters and brokers remains incomplete in the Australian wool industry despite market feedback of other countries’ pre-eminence…Read More

Terry Sim, June 23, 2025

Trade

ALEC opens expressions of interest for a new independent chair

THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council has opened expressions of interest for the recruitment of an independent chair…Read More

Sheep Central, July 9, 2025

Australia overtakes New Zealand in sheep meat exports to India

AUSTRALIA has knocked New Zealand off its long-held position to become the top exporter of frozen and chilled lamb and mutton to India in 2024, according to Austrade…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2025

AWN appoints Maybury as chief executive officer in board reshuffle

WOOL, livestock and land pastoral house AWN has appointed a new chairman and chief executive officers among board changes from 1 July 2025…Read More

Sheep Central, July 3, 2025

JBS Bordertown sends first chilled lamb shipment to China

JBS Australia’s Bordertown plant has completed its first ever chilled lamb order to China since being listed for chilled exports into the country earlier this year…Read More

Sheep Central, July 1, 2025

Property

$50 million-plus sought for prime Western Australian property

THIS week’s property review includes a wrap-up of interesting recent listings and sales across the country in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, July 4, 2025

Gina Rinehart outlays about $70m to add Wirribilla to New England portfolio

Gina Rinehart has added to her already enormous New England grazing footprint with a $70 million purchase of 4600ha Wirribilla, southwest of Walcha…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, June 30, 2025

Kilter Rural to offload versatile Riverina aggregation

THIS week’s property review includes a wrap-up of interesting recent listings and sales across the country…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, June 27, 2025

How the proposed super tax will impact rural landholders

IN part two of our series, three specialists look at how the govt’s plan to tax unrealised gains in superannuation will impact rural landholders…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, June 19, 2025

AgCarbon Central

Federal Government releases savanna burning method for testing

THE Federal Government has taken the next step in the development of a new savanna burning carbon methodology, with the release of a tool that calculates the carbon credit opportunities..Read More

Sheep Central, June 18, 2025

Big questions yet to be answered on atmospheric methane

THE question of why methane concentrations in the atmosphere have increased has not yet been properly answered or satisfactorily explained, according to a recent Animal Frontiers Journal article…Read More

James Nason, June 16, 2025

Division on show as soil carbon method goes under review

A REVIEW of Australia’s soil carbon scheme is showing ongoing division about how the industry should be legislated, prompting the soil carbon industry to call for suspensions of the program to be quickly ruled out…Read More

Eric Barker, June 11, 2025

Explainer: Climate Active debate the latest in government indecision

DEBATE has erupted over a carbon neutral accreditation scheme run by the Australian Government, after dozens of companies and one of the country’s biggest carbon aggregators announced they were exiting the scheme…Read More

Eric Barker, May 28, 2025

Beef Central

ICMJ Wagga event hosts top speakers and goatmeat first

The 2025 ICMJ National Conference taking place at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, NSW through to Friday brings together university students from around Australia, Japan and the United States..Read More

RBA interest rates remain unchanged, in split decision

The RBA this afternoon voted to hold commercial interest rates at 3.85 percent, in a split decision - six votes to three...Read More

Offering a graduate program placement in 2026? Here’s where to list your program

Entries are closing soon for Beef Central's handy ag graduate program directory. Here's how to make a submission..Read More

NSW aims $10 million at high-risk weeds

The New South Wales Government is delivering $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state to protect the state’s primary production and public land. The NSW Government…..Read More

Grain Central

AFL match to kick goal for SA drought awareness

The Adelaide Crows' home game on July 20 will raise money and awareness about SA's ongoing drought...Read More

GRDC engagement starts to guide ‘right-size’ RD&E

GRDC is kick-starting engagement to shape the next phase of its RD&E investment, with GrainGrowers keen to take part in a review of how levies are spent...Read More

Mort & Co, Syngenta make moves in biologicals

Investment in biological crop stimulants is on the rise, with Mort & Co today launching its In-X granule, and Syngenta announcing its aim to be a global leader in the..Read More

ProTen sale tops latest poultry movements

The first half of 2025 has seen leading broiler producer ProTen expand and change hands, Fairglen Farms sell down, and Cordina sell two processing sites...Read More