Lamb prices to continue to follow beef upward

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers have been told the current run of high lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as beef and sheep meat supplies stay limited globally…Read More

Terry Sim, July 9, 2026

AMPC showcase helps MSA lamb into the marketplace

A WORLD-FIRST Meat Standards Australia index for sheep meat has arrived, with at least one Australian lamb processor already preparing to share the model with producers…Read More

By Sue Webster, July 9, 2026

Merino wool prices rebound, crossbreds lag

AUSTRALIA’S wool market recorded a small overall rise this week, after two successive weeks of large losses…Read More

Sheep Central, July 10, 2026

Five new innovations and breakthroughs on show at LambEx

Here’s five new or cool items we found among the commercial trade show exhibits at this year’s LambEx event in Adelaide..Read More

Sue Webster, July 9, 2026

NSW listings offer breeding, finishing and carbon

NEW South Wales properties offering opportunities for livestock breeding, backgrounding and finishing plus carbon potential feature in this week’s wrap-up of interesting recent listings…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 10, 2026

Global forestry investor pays $20m for NSW grazing country

A GLOBAL nature-based investment manager is believed to have paid around $20 million for one of the largest contiguous grazing assets in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales…Read More

Guest Author, July 10, 2026

FlockMate promises AI-assisted sheep liveweight measurement

SHEEP farmers could soon be able to estimate their flock’s liveweight and fleece weight in real time, without the need for labour-intensive handling…Read More

Sheep Central, July 9, 2026

Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen today…Read More

Terry Sim, July 8, 2026

Virtual fencing delivers 99pc sheep, 96pc cattle compliance in US trial

A YEAR-LONG grazing trial in the United States has demonstrated high rates of compliance for cattle and sheep managed with virtual fencing technology…Read More

James Nason, July 8, 2026

University of Sydney wins national meat judging competition

FOR the first time since 2002, the University of Sydney has been crowned the champion team overall at the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging National Competition in Wagga Wagga…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2026

UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

AFTER months of speculation, today’s approval of the sale of Rushy Lagoon, Tasmania’s largest farm, to UK investor Gresham House has sparked mixed responses…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 7 July 2026 + outlook map

A SERIES of cold fronts and troughs resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall across south-west Western Australia, southern parts of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and inland parts of New South Wales and Queensland…Read More

Sheep Central, July 7, 2026

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