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Sheepmeat

Live sheep trade hits calmer waters with shipments on the rise

Live sheep trade hits calmer waters with shipments on the rise

The live sheep export trade seems to have sailed into calmer waters after exports rose slightly last year.

Legendary shearer, horseman Rodger Borgmeyer farewelled

Legendary shearer, horseman Rodger Borgmeyer farewelled

Rodger farewelled at one of the biggest funerals that Kangaroo Island has seen.

'Old and new' methods are driving Merino profits at Redhill

'Old and new' methods are driving Merino profits at Redhill

Greg Hayes says the family tradition of running Merinos on the family farm in South Australia's Mid North is a proven recipe for success.

Rain clips lamb and sheep yardings, pushes up prices

Rain clips lamb and sheep yardings, pushes up prices

Last week's welcome but patchy rains has stemmed the flow of sheep and lambs into major saleyards and pushed up prices.

Legendary shearer, horseman Rodger Borgmeyer farewelled

Legendary shearer, horseman Rodger Borgmeyer farewelled

Rodger farewelled at one of the biggest funerals that Kangaroo Island has seen.

UK researchers develop early warning device for footrot in sheep

UK researchers develop early warning device for footrot in sheep

Researchers at the UK's University of Nottingham have developed smart technology to provide early warning of footrot in sheep flocks.

Sheepmeat exports hit record in 2019 on back of Chinese demand

Sheepmeat exports hit record in 2019 on back of Chinese demand

China's hunger for Australia sheepmeat has driven total exports up by four per cent last year to 465,351 tonnes.

Dorpers primed for e-commerce platform

Dorpers primed for e-commerce platform

A new e-commerce platform has been launched to connect Dorper lamb producers straight to customers, with Queensland coming on board first.

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

This year's Australian White Suffolk Association national conference will be held in Tasmania early next month.

UK researchers develop early warning device for footrot in sheep

UK researchers develop early warning device for footrot in sheep

Researchers at the UK's University of Nottingham have developed smart technology to provide early warning of footrot in sheep flocks.

Rain clips lamb and sheep yardings, pushes up prices

Rain clips lamb and sheep yardings, pushes up prices

Last week's welcome but patchy rains has stemmed the flow of sheep and lambs into major saleyards and pushed up prices.

Dorpers primed for e-commerce platform

Dorpers primed for e-commerce platform

A new e-commerce platform has been launched to connect Dorper lamb producers straight to customers, with Queensland coming on board first.

'Old and new' methods are driving Merino profits at Redhill

'Old and new' methods are driving Merino profits at Redhill

Greg Hayes says the family tradition of running Merinos on the family farm in South Australia's Mid North is a proven recipe for success.

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

This year's Australian White Suffolk Association national conference will be held in Tasmania early next month.

Sniff of rain sees restockers nudging up lamb and mutton prices

Sniff of rain sees restockers nudging up lamb and mutton prices

Major selling centres reported dearer prices across many lines of lamb and mutton lines as promise of rain boosts feeder demand.

A device to take the guesswork out of ewe body condition scoring

A device to take the guesswork out of ewe body condition scoring

The NSW Department of Primary Industries is looking for commercial partners to deliver to market a hand-held device that measure the body conditions score of breeding ewes and goats.

Sheepmeat exports hit record in 2019 on back of Chinese demand

Sheepmeat exports hit record in 2019 on back of Chinese demand

China's hunger for Australia sheepmeat has driven total exports up by four per cent last year to 465,351 tonnes.

Wool

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

The direction of the wool market still has everybody guessing with price falls this week after a good start to 2019.

Bushfire hit sheep producers told charcoal can be removed by scouring

Bushfire hit sheep producers told charcoal can be removed by scouring

AWEX has provided advice on how to best class wool from sheep on bushfire-hit properties.

Good week for wool prices despite late dip in Melbourne

Good week for wool prices despite late dip in Melbourne

The wool market had an encouraging resumption to sales after the Christmas break with the EMI climmbing above the 1600c barrier.

EMI loses another 24c as Sydney wool market falls into line with Melbourne

EMI loses another 24c as Sydney wool market falls into line with Melbourne

The Sydney and Fremantle wool markets yesterday followed the downward path set at Tuesday's sale in Melbourne.

Freeze push for new non-mulesed category, AWEX told

Freeze push for new non-mulesed category, AWEX told

The peak national woolgrowers' body isn't happy with a push for a new non-mulesed category on National Wool Declaration forms.

EMI lifts another 6c as wool's strong start to new year continues

EMI lifts another 6c as wool's strong start to new year continues

The Eastern Market Indicator nudged up another six cents yesterday as the wool market's positive start to 2020 continued.

Impact of China-US trade deal on wool still uncertain

Impact of China-US trade deal on wool still uncertain

Strong hopes for another wool price rise at the Melbourne sale today didn't eventuate with the EMI losing 14 cents a kilogram clean.

Volcanic opening to Australian wool auction

Volcanic opening to Australian wool auction

Everyone seemed determined to fill their orders on the first day of wool sales.

EMI roars up by 79c as wool prices keep rising

EMI roars up by 79c as wool prices keep rising

The wool market has opened 2020 on a positive note with the EMI lifting 79 cents to 1637c a kilogram clean.

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.

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.