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Puppy love comes with a world record $11,000 price tag

Puppy love comes with a world record $11,000 price tag

What is believed to be a world record price of almost $11,000 has been paid for a working dog puppy in the United Kingdom.

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

The new MLA funded survey reveals environment plays a big role when it comes to mulesing debate.

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

Finding the perfect ram is pretty hard to find and even harder to prove says industry expert.

School Merino challenge grows in popularity

School Merino challenge grows in popularity

The annual school Merino wether competition has continued despite pandemic restrictions.

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

The new MLA funded survey reveals environment plays a big role when it comes to mulesing debate.

Wool auctions have a positive start to 2021

Wool auctions have a positive start to 2021

COMMENT: Wool auction sales started on a positive note last week following the Christmas recess.

Coles wants to increase the love for its grassfed lamb from Tassie

Coles wants to increase the love for its grassfed lamb from Tassie

Supermarket giant Coles has boosted its range of Graze grassfed lamb products in time for the Australia Day holiday rush.

More fun gimmicks in lamb promotion

More fun gimmicks in lamb promotion

Billboards have been unveiled as the latest promotion gimmick as part of this year's Australian Lamb campaign.

Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures start 2021 under seasonal average, confirming tight supply of stock.

Wool auctions have a positive start to 2021

Wool auctions have a positive start to 2021

COMMENT: Wool auction sales started on a positive note last week following the Christmas recess.

School Merino challenge grows in popularity

School Merino challenge grows in popularity

The annual school Merino wether competition has continued despite pandemic restrictions.

More fun gimmicks in lamb promotion

More fun gimmicks in lamb promotion

Billboards have been unveiled as the latest promotion gimmick as part of this year's Australian Lamb campaign.

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

Finding the perfect ram is pretty hard to find and even harder to prove says industry expert.

Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures start 2021 under seasonal average, confirming tight supply of stock.

Fancy a beef chip, or sheep skin extract to pep you up

Fancy a beef chip, or sheep skin extract to pep you up

There's a new push to find ways to make money from sheep and cattle carcases.

Solo women's shearing world record broken by New Zealand local

Solo women's shearing world record broken by New Zealand local

New Zealand's Megan Whitehead writes her name in the history book as she shears 661 strong wool lambs in nine hours.

Coles wants to increase the love for its grassfed lamb from Tassie

Coles wants to increase the love for its grassfed lamb from Tassie

Supermarket giant Coles has boosted its range of Graze grassfed lamb products in time for the Australia Day holiday rush.

Wool NewLivestock Auctions

Unmasking wool's global journey from the shed to where it is sold

Unmasking wool's global journey from the shed to where it is sold

Imagine a suit buyer being able to tap their phone app from anywhere in the world to trace the garment's wool back to an Australian farm.

Wool claims giant strides taken in fitness fashion market

Wool claims giant strides taken in fitness fashion market

Australia's wool industry has claimed early success moving into the lucrative fitness fashion market.

Farmers can afford to pay workers more - union

Farmers can afford to pay workers more - union

Union officials say farmers are already paying above award rates to secure shearers as proof they can afford to pay more.

Likely lack of supply a fine problem to have - at this stage

Likely lack of supply a fine problem to have - at this stage

Buyers appear to be worried about stocks of superfine wool as they scramble to fill orders.

Leftie shearer and trainer awarded wool industry medals

Leftie shearer and trainer awarded wool industry medals

Medals have been presented for "exceptional and sustained contribution" to the Australian wool industry.

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

Finding the perfect ram is pretty hard to find and even harder to prove says industry expert.

Mock disease outbreak reveals wool industry shortcomings

Mock disease outbreak reveals wool industry shortcomings

A fictitious foot and mouth disease outbreak was triggered across three woolgrowing properties in southern New South Wales late last year to see how the industry coped.

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

The new MLA funded survey reveals environment plays a big role when it comes to mulesing debate.

Contractor 'reluctantly' joins bidding war for shearers

Contractor 'reluctantly' joins bidding war for shearers

One central NSW rural contractor says he's had to reluctantly join the bidding war for shearers.

Sales NewLivestock Auctions

State of lamb market is still unknown

State of lamb market is still unknown

A look at how the lamb job went this week.

Lamb, mutton demand eases at major saleyards

Lamb, mutton demand eases at major saleyards

Saleyard prices for lamb and mutton have started the month on a cheaper note.

NSW lamb numbers jump rapidly, Victorian switch taking longer

NSW lamb numbers jump rapidly, Victorian switch taking longer

A significant switch from old lambs to new season lambs is occurring in Victorian saleyards at the moment, while NSW numbers are jumping rapidly.

Will the spring lamb peak be absorbed?

Will the spring lamb peak be absorbed?

The spring lamb flush is underway, but there are concerns about processors' ongoing ability to absorb numbers.

Studstock NewLivestock Auctions

Conditions test 2020 ram sales

Conditions test 2020 ram sales

The season average across all breeds this year finished at $1474.

Kamballie tops at $11,250

Kamballie tops at $11,250

"We have bloody loyal clients - we appreciate you giving us the responsibility to breed the sheep..."

Cardiff on-property sale reaches $6600

Cardiff on-property sale reaches $6600

"It's been a crazy year for everyone but we will soldier on."

$472 ewes set new national record

$472 ewes set new national record

AN audible buzz of anticipation could be heard among the crowd at the beginning of today's blue ribbon Naracoorte first-cross ewe sale as buyers, onlookers, vendors and agents waited to see what dizzying heights would be reached after big results at recent Vic sales.

Hillcroft Farms' UltraWhite makes $18,000

Hillcroft Farms' UltraWhite makes $18,000

John Cranston bought 23 ewes for the basis of a new stud, then turned his attention to the rams.

Karinya Suffolk ram heads to SA

Karinya Suffolk ram heads to SA

"We were keen to keep him as a stud sire but the offer came so we decided to sell a half share."

New look for Livestock Connect

New look for Livestock Connect

Livestock Connect had a refresh and now offers new and improved features.

Wallaloo Park pleased with even ram sale result

Wallaloo Park pleased with even ram sale result

The top price ram made $16,000 but Trent Carter, Wallaloo Merinos, was most pleased about the depth of the sale, with an average of $2731.

Belka Valley Poll Merino sells to $2600

Belka Valley Poll Merino sells to $2600

"This year has been difficult for producers so it was pleasing to see all the rams sell."