COULD young commercial Merino and crossbred ewes make up to $500 when it rains? Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders president Peter Meyer raised the prospect at a St Arnaud field day yesterday…Read More
Terry Sim, March 22, 2019
Three new contracts have been signed in recent weeks with lamb processors across Australia for the installation of Dual-Energy X-ray (DEXA) carcase scanning systems, while an additional beef system is also likely to be installed in coming months…Read More
Jon Condon, March 20, 2019
Chris Howie’s wrap up on livestock market trends across Southern Australia in February and opportunities emerging in coming months. ..Read More
Chris Howie, February 28, 2019
MEAT & Livestock Australia’s virtual reality Australian Lamb Paddock to Plate Story will be at the Newcastle Show this weekend…Read More
Sheep Central, February 28, 2019
AUSTRALIA’S new definition of lamb is likely to take effect from 1 July 2019, pending amendments to federal and state legislation, the nation’s peak sheep producer body said today…Read More
Sheep Central, February 6, 2019
SOME New Zealanders couldn’t bring themselves to help Australians sell more lamb when Meat & Livestock Australia asked recently…Read More
Sheep Central, January 21, 2019
LAMB and wool prices are expected to maintain higher levels throughout 2018-19 due to supply constraints, the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural Resource Economics and Sciences’ commodities Report said today…Read More
Sheep Central, December 11, 2018
QUALITY new season lambs and mutton sold generally dearer at saleyards early this week, with buyers chasing weight and finish among limited New South Wales and northern Victorian supplies…Read More
Sheep Central, November 28, 2018
AUSTRALIA’S move to align its lamb definition with New Zealand gained teeth in Canberra today, with Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud declaring his support for the change at Red Meat 2018…Read More
AUSTRALIA’S largest fully family owned meat processor Thomas Foods International has moved to increase its lamb, sheep, goat and beef price transparency by listing its weekly grids on the company’s website…Read More
Terry Sim, July 6, 2018
AUSTRALIA is the leading supplier of red meat to the world and Australians eat more red meat than anyone else, according to a report being released today. The Red Meat..Read More
Jon Condon, October 18, 2017
CONSULTATION on the changing of Australia’s lamb definition has been supported by domestic retailers and processors…Read More
Terry Sim, October 5, 2017