Private members motion sparks live export debate

AUSTRALIA’S peak livestock exporter body has condemned the arguments of Labor politicians speaking against a private members motion supporting live sheep exports in Federal Parliament this week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 28, 2024

Combined sheep and lamb slaughter surges to record level

COMBINED sheep and lamb slaughter has surged week-on-week to reach 687,772 head, to reach its highest level on record, Meat & Livestock Australia reported today…Read More

Sheep Central, March 28, 2024

National Feedbase Summary 28 March 2024

TOTAL standing dry matter amounts recorded in the latest updates show a slight increase in levels of biomass in central west New South Wales, central Tasmania and a slightly improving trend in areas of central Western Australia…Read More

Al Rayner, Cibo Labs, March 28, 2024

Feedgrain Focus: Rain firms northern market

PRICES for feed grain in the northern market have lifted this week in response to rain that has stopped or slowed the sorghum harvest and outturn of all grains…Read More

Liz Wells, March 28, 2024

Sheep, cattle and goat options with Queensland properties

SHEEP, cattle and goat development opportunities abound with the listings of two well equipped properties listed for sale in Queensland…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, March 28, 2024

South-east Australian listings offer expansion options

RECENT property listings in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria include land with significant opportunities to increase livestock and crop production…Read More

Property editor Linda Rowley, March 28, 2024

Fine Merino wools hit hardest as market drops into Easter

MERINO wool 18.5 micron and finer continued to feel the brunt of the muted global discretionary spending at auctions across Australia this week…Read More

Sheep Central, March 28, 2024

Forward trading suffers as wool auction market slips

IT was another disappointing week on the wool spot auction market and forward trading suffered from discouraging demand signals…Read More

Guest Author, March 28, 2024

Grassland society commits to fight for its future

THE future of a society that has connected livestock farmers, scientists and agricultural consultants for 65 years is on the line, according to farm consultant Tim Prance…Read More

Sheep Central, March 27, 2024

JBS full year pre-tax earnings down 49pc to $US3.5b

THE world’s largest animal protein producer, JBS, has filed its full year results for the year ended December 31, reporting global business net revenue of US$73 billion – similar to the year before…Read More

Jon Condon, March 27, 2024

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 27 March 2024

Weekly rainfall totals greater than 200 mm have been recorded across western, central and eastern parts of the Northern Territory and along the north-eastern coast of Queensland, with some areas receiving more than 300 mm…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, March 27, 2024

AAM’s Sunshine Farms Aggregation in new hands

AAM Investment Group has sold its 14,074ha Sunshine Farms Aggregation in the Lachlan Valley of New South Wales to an investor for an undisclosed sum…Read More

Liz Wells, March 27, 2024

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