Rise in Aussie dollar impacts wool prices as Merino back 20c/kg
Wednesday saw a sharp rise in the AUD, which in turn started to impact prices, which were reflected in the Merino MPG’s. All MPG’s gave back 5c to 20c with the exception of the 19 MPG.
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Future-focused leadership to take centre stage at LambEx26
Bright ideas, fresh perspectives and future‑focused leadership will take centre stage at LambEx26 with the announcement of the Coles Trailblazers semi‑finalists, a competition celebrating the young professionals, producers, scientists and students shaping the future of Australia’s sheep industry.
Refreshed program to bring supply chain together at LambEx in 2026
The most sheep producers ever assembled on stage will headline LambEx26, with a freshly released program designed to bring the entire supply chain together – and onto one agenda.
Merino wool outdoor garment demand up 120 per cent in Chinese market
The Wool production forecast Committee released its forecast for 26/27 season predicting production of 243.9mkg, down 4.5% from the 2025/26. Year-on-year, the EMI now sits 53.8% higher in AUD terms and 74% higher in USD, underlining the depth of demand supporting the market.
Mumblebone breaking the ice on global investment in Australian wool industry
A leading NSW Merino flock has taken on the world’s most demanding animal welfare, environmental and social standards to snare a direct supply relationship with global brand, icebreaker.
Heavy lambs tipped to peak at $13/kg as processors chase the US rainbow
Sheep producers can expect to be rewarded with sustained high prices for their heavy and trade lambs over the next year as Australian processors chase the American rainbow.
Sheep producers now have the highest confidence of all Australian farmers
Confidence in Australia’s farming sector has lifted, as the nation’s farmers hang their hopes on continuing strong commodity prices – particularly in livestock sectors – and better seasonal conditions in a number of regions, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.
Meat Elite Australia snaps up $16,000 record priced ram at Pepperton dispersal
One of the nation’s leading indexing Poll Dorset rams set a new record top price of $16,000 at the dispersal of the Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud, selling to Meat Elite Australia.
Significant declines in Merino fleece and skirtings catch most sellers off guard
Merino fleece experienced wild MPG movements across selling centres. While premiums for the 1618.5 µ categories were evaporating, this could partly be explained by differences in selection, storage location, or a realignment of price disparities between centres from previous weeks.
WA sheep producers receive $40 million in funding to help with live trade phase out
Funding is now available to Western Australian sheep producers and processors to build capacity under the $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program.
Merino fleece markets open 30c clean dearer on fear of lower production forecast
Merino Fleece saw the northern markets open up to 30c clean dearer and continue that trend on Wednesday with the 18.5µ and coarser adding another 10-15c.
Pepperton disperses after 30 years of breeding industry leading genetics
Sheep producers will have a rare opportunity to secure maiden ewes and young sires ranking in the top one percent of the industry for carcase and lamb eating quality at the Pepperton Farms dispersal in October.
