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High lamb prices continue but ease on quality in some markets

STRONG slaughter lamb and mutton prices continued across Australia this week, resulting in saleyard records at some centres, although there were signs of prices easing at some markets…Read More

Sheep Central, June 18, 2025

Bendigo lambs reach $426 as heavy and trade lamb prices lift

HEAVY and trade lamb prices continued at last week’s high levels at the Bendigo Livestock Exchange today, with export lambs making a centre record of $426 and five pens selling for more than $400…Read More

Sheep Central, June 16, 2025

Regional market wrap: Sheep and lamb kills to decline in winter

REALISATION that the heavy flock reduction and large lamb numbers are quickly coming to an end has caught the processing sector off guard and sent sheep meat prices to record levels in the past month…Read More

By Elders analyst Richard Koch, June 16, 2025

Forward wool trading follows auction ‘slow grind’

THE wool forward market followed the slow grind of the auction sector in Australia last week…Read More

Guest Author, June 16, 2025

Griffth saleyards sets national lamb record price at $431

NEW South Wales sheep saleyards have concluded another record-breaking week with a new national heavy lamb record of $424.20 set at Wagga Wagga yesterday and then broken twice today at Griffith with $430 and $431 pens…Read More

Terry Sim, June 13, 2025

Consider post-rain opportunities for your livestock operation

RECENT rain has presented opportunities for livestock producers to carefully consider their next steps and for agri-lenders to help them through the transition to restocking, trading or a return to full production, according to RMA Network chief executive Chris Howie…Read More

RMA Network CEO Chris Howie, June 13, 2025

Merino wool prices drop, but crossbreds improve

AUSTRALIAN wool prices fell this week with processors across the world seemingly reluctant to take on new inventory…Read More

Sheep Central, June 13, 2025

Heavy and trade lamb indicators surge over $10/kg in unison

AUSTRALIA’S trade and heavy lamb indicators have pushed through $10/kg carcase weight together this week for the first time in the history of recording by Meat & Livestock Australia’s National..Read More

Terry Sim, June 11, 2025

Crossbred wool auction gains offset Merino fleece losses

WEAKNESS in the Merino fleece market – especially the 18-19.5 micron range – has contributed to a small overall loss across Australian auction this week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 6, 2025

Auction and forward wool markets continue their slow grind

THE spot auction and forward wool markets continued their slow grind this week…Read More

Mike Avery, Southern Aurora Partners, June 6, 2025

Lacklustre wool auction market shows no improvement

THE Australian Wool Exchange said wool prices experienced little change at auctions this week and brokers passed in 9.3 percent of the offering…Read More

Sheep Central, May 30, 2025

Wool auction prices inspire no forward selling action

FORWARD wool markets maintain their bidding flat to a small premium into the spring and early summer after another steady week for the spot auction…Read More

Mike Avery, Southern Aurora Partners, May 30, 2025

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