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Sheepmeat

Developing a sustainable foundation for sheep and wool

Developing a sustainable foundation for sheep and wool

A high-powered steering group has been formed to develop a sustainability framework for Australia's sheep and wool industry.

How the CRC for Sheep helped turn the industry into an $8.6 billion success story

How the CRC for Sheep helped turn the industry into an $8.6 billion success story

China's lamb imports on track to crack 70,000 tonnes in 2019

China's lamb imports on track to crack 70,000 tonnes in 2019

China has cruised past the United States as Australia's largest volume export market for lamb.

Sheep Producers cuts red tape from its board nomination process

Sheep Producers cuts red tape from its board nomination process

Sheep Producers has moved to make it easier for candidates to apply to fill vacant positions on its board.

How the CRC for Sheep helped turn the industry into an $8.6 billion success story

How the CRC for Sheep helped turn the industry into an $8.6 billion success story

Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the impact of ASF on Australian sheep producers.

Red meat's leading export status confirmed

Red meat's leading export status confirmed

RMAC has released the State of the Industry Report 2019 highlighting the value of red meat exports to the Australian economy.

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Central West paddock to plate business with a twist gains momentum.

Is a three month moratorium on live sheep export too long?

Is a three month moratorium on live sheep export too long?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the proposed moratorium on live sheep export.

Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the impact of ASF on Australian sheep producers.

Sheep Producers cuts red tape from its board nomination process

Sheep Producers cuts red tape from its board nomination process

Sheep Producers has moved to make it easier for candidates to apply to fill vacant positions on its board.

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Cargo Fresh snags snare a following

Central West paddock to plate business with a twist gains momentum.

China's lamb imports on track to crack 70,000 tonnes in 2019

China's lamb imports on track to crack 70,000 tonnes in 2019

China has cruised past the United States as Australia's largest volume export market for lamb.

Is a three month moratorium on live sheep export too long?

Is a three month moratorium on live sheep export too long?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the proposed moratorium on live sheep export.

Was that the low for mutton?

Was that the low for mutton?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown examines the mutton market.

MP: Why supporting live exports makes sense

MP: Why supporting live exports makes sense

Opinion : WA MP Rick Wilson says not supporting the live export industry in Australia would be a backwards step for animal welfare.

Red meat's leading export status confirmed

Red meat's leading export status confirmed

RMAC has released the State of the Industry Report 2019 highlighting the value of red meat exports to the Australian economy.

Wool

Finally, erratic wool market shows signs of firming

Finally, erratic wool market shows signs of firming

In the overall scheme of the past three months, a move of 26c/kg in the Eastern Market Indicator for the week was considered fairly benign.

EMI rises 32c as topsy-turvy wool market rebounds

EMI rises 32c as topsy-turvy wool market rebounds

The Australian wool market continued on its erratic path last week with the benchmark EMI rising 32 cents to finish at 1543c.

Wool market continues to yo-yo

Wool market continues to yo-yo

Last week the wool market rose by 30 cents a kilogram.

Rebuild the flock and move on from mulesing says George Falkiner

Rebuild the flock and move on from mulesing says George Falkiner

George Falkiner, a candidate for next next month's Australian Wool Innovation board elections, wants more focus on rebuilding the flock and beating blowflies.

Dipsy-doodle wool market takes a 27c dive

Dipsy-doodle wool market takes a 27c dive

Volatility in the wool market continued at today's sale with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator losing 27 cents a kilogram clean.

Peak woolgrower body and AWI lock horns over choice of board candidates

Peak woolgrower body and AWI lock horns over choice of board candidates

WoolProducers Australia has raised serious questions about the independence of a committee which has the job of identifying the best candidates for the upcoming AWI board elections.

This week's wool sales a 'game of two halves'

This week's wool sales a 'game of two halves'

The Eastern Market Indicator made a tiny but pleasing rise in the final day of wool sales this week.

Wool brokers gear up to celebrate their centenary

Wool brokers gear up to celebrate their centenary

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers will celebrate its centenary with a special auction and cocktail party in Melbourne early next year.

Wool market drops like a stone

Wool market drops like a stone

There have only been two instances where the EMI has moved more than 100c/kg in a single day, both of which occurred in the last six weeks.

Sales

Older ewes sell well at Murray Bridge

Older ewes sell well at Murray Bridge

THERE was good competition for older breeding ewes, while younger ewes didn't make the heights expected at the Murray Bridge Merino ewe sale on Friday.

Merino lamb record at Dubbo

Merino lamb record at Dubbo

Records keep tumbling, but Dubbo is claiming a national Merino lamb record st $307.20.

Lamb strong for the long haul

Lamb strong for the long haul

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about rising lamb prices.

New season lambs hit the market

New season lambs hit the market

Prices for lambs are reflecting supply and seasonal conditions in different production areas, leading to mixed trends.

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

We are into the last four weeks of winter and surprisingly numbers have remained high at all selling centres.

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

Early wheat production in Argentina are forecasts at a record 21.2 million tonnes.

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

It has not been a walk in the park for the developing corn crop since planting.

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Are we seeing a lamb market correction or is this a holding pattern until new season lambs come on board?

Tamworth lambs hit a hefty $354 a head

Tamworth lambs hit a hefty $354 a head

There was a buzz in the air even before the sale started that a new record could be on the cards.

Studstock

Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Ballatherie Merinos sell to $4000, ave $1659

Ballatherie Merinos sell to $4000, ave $1659

Volume buyers on a mission at Hillston Merino sale.

A bonnie Texel ram sells for $380,000 in Scotland

A bonnie Texel ram sells for $380,000 in Scotland

A Texel ram lamb has sold for an astonishing $A380,000 in Scotland.

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Kerin Poll Merinos sell 450 rams in auction total clearance

Kerin Poll Merinos sell 450 rams in auction total clearance

A record 450 Poll Merino rams were cleared at auction for a $2504 average at Kerin Poll Merino's annual sale, Yeoval, on Monday.

Terrick West lifts ram top price to $6000

Terrick West lifts ram top price to $6000

Terrick West Poll Merino rams sold to good demand posting rises in top price and sale average.

East Loddon Merino to $5750

East Loddon Merino to $5750

A near one hundred percent clearance was a feature for Tom and Marcus Hooke, East Loddon Merinos, Wanganella for their first on-property sale.

Impressive llloura catalogue attracts 'heat at the top end'

Impressive llloura catalogue attracts 'heat at the top end'

While fewer clients than usual were present at Illoura's on-property White Suffolk ram sale at Moorlands on Thursday last week, all but one of the 45 registered buyers made purchases, bidding well for a quality line up of rams.

Rices Creek races to $2770 average

Rices Creek races to $2770 average

AN increased offering at Rices Creek's 2019 South East sale at Tintinara provided plenty of top picks but also brought the average back off the red hot highs of 2018.