AWI is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart McCullough to the new international role of Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, allowing him to devote his time to the biggest issues facing the wool industry and Australian woolgrowers.

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Both pneumonia and pleurisy in sheep can prove costly for producers, from having slow growth rates, carcase trimming or even death.

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Dorper and White Dorper listings have remained extremely robust on AuctionsPlus, as the shedding breed market continues to move from strength to strength. Listings for June-21 to September-21 have increased 65% on the same period last year, totaling 101,509 head.

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A new record high for commercial Merino ewe lambs was set last week, with the top line of the category returning $398/head liveweight for the of 89 future breeder ewe lambs of Mumblebone blood from Wuuluman, NSW.

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As part of a new AWI project, a mechanical system is under development that delivers the sheep to the shearer, thereby eliminating the catch and drag from the pen. This minimises the chance of injury to the shearer and the sheep whilst also maximising productivity with significantly reduced handling times.

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The AWEX EMI closed in 1339c up 2c at auction sales in Australia last week following on from an unexpected downward price correction, primarily caused by the news out of China of operation restrictions being forced on coal fired power generator plants, the expectations for this week were not brilliant.

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Peak woolgrower representative body WoolProducers Australia has reiterated their recommendation to eligible wool levy payers to vote for 1.5% in this year’s WoolPoll.

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AgForce has welcomed a State Government pledge to invest $4 million over two years into Queensland’s sheep and goat industry.

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Station mated shedding breed ewes had the largest offering with 2,992 head listed online. The category saw clearance rise from last week to 71% despite the average dropping $50 to $296/head.

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AgForce has welcomed a State Government pledge to invest $4 million over two years into Queensland’s sheep and goat industry.

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To help producers get a better understanding of the impact some sheep health conditions have on the carcass, Animal Health Australia (AHA) and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) have developed a virtual reality tool for producers, “Sheep Health Conditions – Carcass Impacts”.

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Another impressive record was broken last week, with a line of Australian White ewes and lambs selling for $2,145/head - knocking the previous record of $1,276/head out of the park.

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