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Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

Sheep numbers keep dipping, lamb exports keep rising

Sheep numbers keep dipping, lamb exports keep rising

Australia's sheep nunbers are set to fall to levels not seen since 1904 but sheepmeat exports are tipped to keep booming.

China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

Another month and the same story of China and the United States dominating Australia's sheepmeat exports.

Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Benchmark lamb and mutton price indicators have kept rising this week after welcome rain across wide areas of NSW and Queensland.

Sheep numbers keep dipping, lamb exports keep rising

Sheep numbers keep dipping, lamb exports keep rising

Australia's sheep nunbers are set to fall to levels not seen since 1904 but sheepmeat exports are tipped to keep booming.

Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Meat and Livestock Australia says the delay to the launch of this year's summer lamb campaign was due to the difficult times caused by horrific bushfires.

Lambs hit $310 despite coronavirus fears

Lambs hit $310 despite coronavirus fears

Lamb prices shot through the $300 barrier at Ballarat and Bendigo this week despite fears about the impact of coronavirus on exports to China.

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Saleyard lamb and mutton prices have continued to rise on the back of widespread rain.

Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Meat and Livestock Australia says the delay to the launch of this year's summer lamb campaign was due to the difficult times caused by horrific bushfires.

Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Benchmark lamb and mutton price indicators have kept rising this week after welcome rain across wide areas of NSW and Queensland.

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

Another month and the same story of China and the United States dominating Australia's sheepmeat exports.

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Saleyard lamb and mutton prices have continued to rise on the back of widespread rain.

Glencorrie starts flock rebuild on KI

Glencorrie starts flock rebuild on KI

KI bushfire survivors Josh Graham and partner Lilly Buick say the generosity shown by the local community and beyond the island has been "overwhelming" - but in a good way.

Australia Day honours for WA sheep stalwarts

Australia Day honours for WA sheep stalwarts

Two people involved with development of the sheep industry in WA have been recognised for their achievements in the 2020 Australia Day Honours.

Lambs hit $310 despite coronavirus fears

Lambs hit $310 despite coronavirus fears

Lamb prices shot through the $300 barrier at Ballarat and Bendigo this week despite fears about the impact of coronavirus on exports to China.

Wool

Quality Tasmanian wool bolsters first day of auctions

Quality Tasmanian wool bolsters first day of auctions

At the end of the week, the market, as measured by the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator, dropped 10 cents a kilogram.

EMI edges up to 1556c as wool market steadies

EMI edges up to 1556c as wool market steadies

Despite fears about the impact of coronavirus on the wool market, prices nudged up at sales today.

Hopes wool market can avoid long term damage from coronavirus

Hopes wool market can avoid long term damage from coronavirus

An outbreak of coronavirus in China has wrapped the Australian wool market in more uncertainty.

Wool market sniffle as China virus lockdown continues

Wool market sniffle as China virus lockdown continues

The wool market lost a little ground this week as the trade waits anxiously for China to contain an outbreak of coronavirus.

Wool's got nothing to fear from growth of online buying of clothes

Wool's got nothing to fear from growth of online buying of clothes

Australian Wool Innovation says the growth of online selling of clothes is an opportunity for Merino wool.

Wool market reacts to coronavirus outbreak

Wool market reacts to coronavirus outbreak

Overall at the end of the week the market indicator was about 30 cents a kilogram cheaper.

Wool market shrugs off coronavirus concerns

Wool market shrugs off coronavirus concerns

Last week saw the wool market in Australia shrug off concerns over the coronavirus and get down to business working on refilling the pipeline.

Wool market sniffs at coronavirus as EMI jumps 21 cents

Wool market sniffs at coronavirus as EMI jumps 21 cents

The wool market has ended the week on a positive note with the Eastern Market Indicator rising another 21 cents a kilogram clean.

Wool's next generation to meet in South Australia

Wool's next generation to meet in South Australia

Some of wool's brightest young talents will meet in South Australia next week for an intensive leadership program.

Sales

Another week, another record at Edenhope

Another week, another record at Edenhope

It was another record breaking week at the Edenhope saleyards, with the highest price ever, $174, paid for first cross wether lambs.

Naracoorte sets new $402 ewe record

Naracoorte sets new $402 ewe record

Ewes prices peaked at a national record of $402 at Naracoorte today.

Young goats up to $30 dearer

Young goats up to $30 dearer

The domestic goat market is kicking on lately as drought continues to affect supply.

A favourable wether pattern

A favourable wether pattern

Well presented first cross wether lambs made good money at Edenhope yesterday, with the top price $174.

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

Edenhope held the national record for ewe prices for mere hours but it retains the highest price in Victoria, with prices to $388.

First-cross ewes hit $388

First-cross ewes hit $388

EWES at Edenhope, Vic, today have hit a record $388.

What's driving the store sheep boom?

What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

New Zealand sheep flock on its way up

New Zealand sheep flock on its way up

Total sheep numbers are expected to increase in New Zealand by 0.3 per cent to 27.39 million head.

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.

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.

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.