Sheep Producers Australia is seeking to appoint an Independent Chair of the Board at SPA’s Annual General Meeting in November 2021, following the expiration of the term of SPA’s inaugural Chair.

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The steps to having fit-for-purpose ewes will be outlined at a workshop and open day hosted by southern Queensland Merino stud, Rissmerino, on August 17.

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NSW sheep yardings jumped 15,000 head last week, accounting for 66% of the total yarding across the nation.

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Crossbred lambs registered the highest offering again last week, with 14,075 head, as excellent demand resulted in the category achieving a 99% clearance rate and increasing $8, to average $164/head.

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NSW Department of Primary Industries has announced the new steering committee which will provide ongoing oversight and strategic direction to the NSW Footrot Management Program.

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The physical selling centres offered slightly under the expected number of bales of 51,000, with 49,003 presented, of which 42,441 bales sold.

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Merino ewe lambs registered the biggest price increase for the week, up $39 to average $222/head for the 2,362 head offered - with a clearance rate of 82%.

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The first week of the new financial year and the new selling season saw a large expected offering of 58,000 bales, with 51,260 bales actually offered.

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Composite and other breed lambs were the only category to display upwards movement, with a $32/head increase on last week, to average $214/head for the 1,953 head offered.

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Premiums for wether lambs have fluctuated, with second cross lambs fetching a higher average price in four out of the six years, with first cross wether lambs registering dearer trends in 2019 and again so far in 2021.

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WoolProducers Australia have been working with the Australian government to provide reassurance to our international customers of the industry and regulatory frameworks that Australian wool is produced under.

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The commodity price boom – which has seen some agricultural commodities rise to seven-year highs in recent months – has “rubbed off” on the wool market with prices recovering from last year’s lows, albeit not to the same heady highs, according to agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank.

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