Trade

Warracknabeal’s $410 lambs top Ballarat and Horsham prices

SUPER heavyweight lamb prices went on a record-breaking spree this week starting with $400 twice at Ballarat yesterday, then $403 at Horsham and $410 at Warracknabeal today…Read More

Terry Sim, May 28, 2025

Australian livestock exports valued at $911 million in 2024

AUSTRALIA exported a total of 1.16 million livestock by sea and air in 2024 –mainly sheep, cattle and goats — valued at more than $911 million (AUD FOB)…Read More

Sheep Central, May 27, 2025

Lamb producers’ share of retail dollar was lower in March quarter

The Australian lamb producers’ share of retail dollar has moved a little lower over the past three months, as lamb producers experienced modest declines in saleyards prices, offset somewhat by lifts in average retail price of lamb…Read More

Jon Condon, May 23, 2025

All Liberal policies up for review, except for live sheep exports

NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has added a further proviso to his party returning to a coalition with the Liberal Party under leader Susan Ley – support for live sheep and cattle exports by sea…Read More

Terry Sim, May 21, 2025

Woolworths cuts prices on 400 ‘essentials’, but not on fresh meat

NATIONAL supermarket retailer Woolworths has lowered prices on 400 ‘essential and favourite’ items from today, effective until the end of the year…Read More

Sheep Central, May 14, 2025

Branded Tasmanian lamb takes out Royal Queensland Award

TASMANIAN lamb processed in Victoria and sent north for high-end customers can claim to be Australia’s best after winning the ultimate prize at the prestigious Royal Queensland Awards…Read More

Sheep Central, May 9, 2025

Keep the Sheep live export campaign to keep on keeping on

LIVE sheep export by sea proponents unbowed by the Coalition’s loss in the federal election believe a majority Albanese Labor Government now had a chance to change its mind on phasing out the trade by 1 May 2028…Read More

Terry Sim, May 5, 2025

DAFF document an admission of WA wool industry’s demise

A LEAKED live sheep transition plan document is an admission the Albanese Government has effectively killed off the Western Australian wool industry, according to WoolProducers chief executive officer, Jo Hall…Read More

Sheep Central, May 2, 2025

Wannon independent missing in action on live sheep exports

WANNON electorate independent candidate Alex Dyson has refused to state whether he supported or opposed live animal exports in the lead up to the federal election, sparking industry concern…Read More

Terry Sim, April 30, 2025

ALEC says live sheep ban ads were a play for national sympathy

LIVESTOCK exporters have described the Albanese Government’s expenditure of $2.4 million on advertising its phaseout of live sheep exports by seas as politically motivated and “absolutely galling.”..Read More

Sheep Central, April 30, 2025

China access boosts for Australian sheep and goat meat processors

SEVERAL Australian sheep and goat meat processors have been given new and/or expanded access to China under approvals by the country’s General Administration of Customs…Read More

Sheep Central, April 28, 2025

MoU sets Australian lamb for Indian food service market boost

AUSTRALIAN lamb will be promoted to Indian culinary professionals and in the country’s food service sector with the signing of a memorandum of understanding…Read More

Sheep Central, April 23, 2025

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