THE first sods have been turned on Thomas Foods International’s new multi-species plant at Murray Bridge that aims to process up to 15,000 sheep and lambs, and 1200 head of beef, daily…Read More
Sheep Central, December 16, 2020
DEMAND for Australian sheep meat is expected to remain steady and wool prices are expected to steadily recover, in the first half of 2021, according to Rural Bank’s Australian agriculture outlook 2021…Read More
AUSTRALIA is seeking the resumption of sheep meat exports from two Victorian abattoirs to China, as trade tensions between the two countries continue…Read More
Terry Sim, December 9, 2020
AUSTRALIA’S sheep meat processing and export sector would adapt to any interruptions to the trade into the Persian Gulf country Qatar, according to Sheep Producers Australia chief executive officer Stephen Crisp…Read More
Sheep Central, December 2, 2020
NEW Zealand’s sheep meat, wool and beef export receipts are expected to decline in 2020-21, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s New Season Outlook 2020–21…Read More
Sheep Central, October 30, 2020
AUSTRALIAN lamb and sheep prices could remain historically high this year, but are not expected to return to the levels of early 2020, according to the latest industry projections…Read More
Sheep Central, September 29, 2020
MELBOURNE lamb, mutton and veal exporter Cedar Meats is expecting most of its staff will be cleared from COVID-19 quarantine before its scheduled re-opening on 18 May…Read More
Terry Sim, May 12, 2020
MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) has introduced extra short-term financial support measures via its CoMarketing program for lamb and beef brand owners during the difficult COVID-19 trading conditions…Read More
Sheep Central, May 11, 2020
EXPORT sheep, lamb and beef processor JBS Australia has issued a revised forward lamb contract for delivery to its Victorian and South Australian plants…Read More
Sheep Central, May 6, 2020
OPPORTUNITIES and challenges for Australia’s sheep, beef and goat meat producers will be outlined in a free Agriculture Victoria webinar this week…Read More
Sheep Central, April 14, 2020
CHINESE workers from Australian red meat processing plants who returned to China for the country’s Lunar New Year holiday period have been unable to return due to the coronavirus outbreak…Read More
Terry Sim, February 12, 2020
LAMB export volumes from Australia are expected to reach an historical peak this year, buoyed by increased demand from China…Read More
Sheep Central, December 16, 2019