AUSTRALIA’S wool traceability capability needs to be fast-tracked to boost the industry’s credibility among buyers, according to broking leaders who attended the recent International Wool Textile Organisation’s Congress in France…Read More
Terry Sim, June 20, 2025
AUSTRALIAN wool sector biosecurity is set to be boosted after the industry gained permission to mandate the growers provide their Property Identification Codes with all clip test certificates…Read More
Terry Sim, June 18, 2025
KEEP the Sheep’s parent body has called time on its campaign to reverse the phaseout of live sheep exports by sea, but is considering options to best utilize the huge database and regional community skillset it has created…Read More
Terry Sim, June 6, 2025
RISING livestock prices are expected to be offset by lower livestock-derived export volumes in 2025-26, according to the latest ABARES June quarter outlook…Read More
Sheep Central, June 4, 2025
MEAT & Livestock Australia has hosted 16 renowned chefs from 11 countries to Victoria for the annual Lambassador delegation…Read More
Sheep Central, June 4, 2025
PEAK body Sheep Producers Australia has signed a $50,000-plus contract to provide business administration services to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry relating to the live sheep trade phaseout transition process…Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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