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American plan to lift imported lamb tariffs gains traction

A GLOBAL safeguard investigation into imports of lamb into the United States has been initiated after pressure from the American sheep industry…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2026

American lamb industry seeks four years of ‘reasonable’ profit margins

AMERICA’S lamb industry wants at least four years of improved profit margins without high import volumes to help increase the US flock and boost production…Read More

Terry Sim, July 15, 2026

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

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

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

Wool price ascent moderates in latest eastern state auctions

UPWARD movement in the Australian wool auction market slowed this week as buyers remained selective, with crossbreds outperfoming Merinos…Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Wool prices continue to surge higher, with EMI at seven-year high

Australia’s wool market continued to boom this week, with the benchmark indicator rising another 15c to hit a new seven-year high…Read More

Sheep Central, June 12, 2026

Wool prices lift again as demand for volume and quality continues

AUSTRALIA’S wool market strengthened further this week, with the benchmark indicator rising 30 cents over two days of auction selling this week…Read More

Sheep Central, June 5, 2026

Forward wool trading activity focused on 19 micron

FORWARD wool trading activity over the week was mostly concentrated in the 19 micron contract, which accounted for 25,000kg across July…Read More

By Andrew Gooley, June 5, 2026

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