COLD fronts and troughs produced moderate falls in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania early in the week, while a coastal trough and onshore flow produced locally heavy rain in parts of New South Wales and Queensland…Read More
Bureau of Meteorology, June 19, 2019
AN alleged theft of fine Merino wool worth about $18,000 has prompted a call for growers to lift security on their properties, especially those in isolated areas…Read More
Terry Sim, June 19, 2019
EXTRA heavy lamb prices jumped to record levels this week with a line of feedlot lambs at the Corowa saleyards in New South Wales setting a new national peak of $350…Read More
Terry Sim, June 18, 2019
A FORECAST 11 percent fall in the value of livestock-derived exports underpins the latest prediction of a 5pc drop in Australia’s 2019-20 agricultural export earnings to $45 billion. The latest..Read More
Sheep Central, June 18, 2019
NEW ‘fit for transport’ signs will soon be displayed at all Victorian saleyards and livestock scales to remind producers, agents and transporters of their animal welfare obligations for stock consigned to saleyards, abattoirs and scales…Read More
Sheep Central, June 18, 2019
LAMB skin prices have fallen significantly this month due to easing wool prices and global demand, Meat & Livestock Australia has reported…Read More
Sheep Central, June 19, 2019
A SELF-REPLACING 18 micron Merino operation has come out on top in the latest gross margin analysis of sheep operations in New South Wales…Read More
Sheep Central, June 17, 2019
ON-FARM trials of Australia’s unique wool bale identification system – eBale — have been expanded to include the eastern states following grower interest in wool clip traceability…Read More
Sheep Central, June 17, 2019
WESTERN Australian research has raised the prospect of a genetic test for sheep temperament that could also have implications for human stress assessment…Read More
WESTERN Australian sheep and goat owners not complying with the state’s traceability laws will risk fines of up to $500 in a statewide crackdown on stock movements starting next month…Read More
Sheep Central, June 17, 2019
A FALL in online sheep and lamb listings helped clearance rates on AuctionsPlus last week. Stock agents offered 49,990 sheep and lambs on AuctionsPlus, a fall of 9573 head, but a 75 percent clearance rate was reached…Read More
Sheep Central, June 17, 2019
FORWARD wool market prices traded down again last week in sympathy with the physical auctions…Read More
Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, June 17, 2019