HISTORICALLY high crossbred wool prices, including gains of up to 35 cents for 28 micron lines, were the highlight of a buoyant Australian auction market this week…Read More
Sheep Central, February 15, 2019
AUSTRALIA’S wool auction market had another strong week, with low supply pushing Merino qualities higher and forward price discounts being offset by the tight supplies…Read More
Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, February 15, 2019
ONLINE wool sellers benefited from strong overseas demand and the weaker Australian dollar last week as buyers continued to show interest in sourcing suitable crossbred clips. AuctionsPlus sold 291 bales online last week, including 133 bales of crossbred wool…Read More
Sheep Central, February 12, 2019
AUCTIONSPLUS online sheep and lamb listings increased last week, with another big turn-off of stock from drought-stricken New South Wales…Read More
Sheep Central, February 11, 2019
AUSTRALIAN wool prices increased this week with buyers bidding aggressively to secure supplies as future auction volumes look set to decline…Read More
Sheep Central, February 8, 2019
LAMB prices hit a six-month low with the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator averaging 647c/kg cwt this week, Meat & Livestock Australia said…Read More
Sheep Central, February 8, 2019
THE forward wool market opened a little hesitantly this week, with the backdrop of the Chinese New Year expected to lead to a slow in demand…Read More
Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets partner, February 7, 2019
STRONG crossbred wool demand was a feature of AuctionsPlus online sales last week, with 189 bales sold…Read More
Sheep Central, February 5, 2019
A SMALLER online offering of sheep and lambs was harder to sell last week as hot dry conditions continued across most of Australia…Read More
Sheep Central, February 4, 2019
AUSTRALIAN crossbred and fine Merino wool prices increased this week, with resultant prices in foreign currencies reflecting strong underlying demand…Read More
Sheep Central, February 1, 2019FORMER Elders national livestock manager Chris Howie offers his take on southern livestock market trends in January, drawing from both his own observations and from a wide contact network of producers, agents, processors, industry associates and leaders developed during his extensive career as a livestock agent. ..Read More
Chris Howie, February 1, 2019