Sheep

Merino fleece attracts renewed competition and rises 30c/kg

Published February 16, 2016

The AWEX EMI reversed a two week negative trend to close the week with a 19c recovery, with the EMI closing on 1,284c.

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Melbourne University celebrates biggest intake of agricultural students

Published February 11, 2016

The University of Melbourne has made a record number of first-round offers for its Bachelor of Agriculture program in 2016, with almost 200 domestic students invited to enrol this academic year.

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Effective industry representation in red meat sector welcomed

Published February 11, 2016

Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Barnaby Joyce.

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Solid support for better style and measured lots at wool auctions

Published February 11, 2016

The support seems to be on the better style and measured lots especially in the 16-18 micron range.

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Tarrif reductions in key trade markets welcomed by beef and lamb sectors

Published February 11, 2016

The signing of the agreed text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the next step forward towards advancing opportunities for Australian

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First international vet student plans to improve animal welfare in Fiji

Published February 11, 2016

The first international student in the veterinary science program at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has passed the half-way mark with ambitious plans to return to Fiji on graduation to improve the health and welfare of small and large animals.

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Retail beef and lamb prices catch up ground lost to livestock prices

Published February 11, 2016

According ABS and ABARES data, indicative retail beef and lamb prices increased 12% year-on-year during the final quarter of 2015, to $18.51/kg retail weight (rwt) and $14.24/kg rwt, respectively.

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Trade and heavy weight lambs lift in price at markets this week

Published February 11, 2016

The eastern states restocker lamb indicator decreased 10¢ to 550¢/kg cwt this week with Merino lambs easing 1¢ to 507¢/kg cwt.

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Wool selling system review recommends selling costs transparency

Published February 2, 2016

The most significant examination of the wool selling system since the digital age, is now complete.

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Most grades sell to a dearer trend as sheep numbers decline

Published January 28, 2016

At the close of Wednesday’s markets, the eastern states restocker lamb indicator averaged 534¢/kg cwt.

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Trade lambs remain steady at 517c/kg in markets on eastern seaboard

Published January 18, 2016

At the close of Thursday’s markets, the eastern states restocker lamb indicator was 9¢ higher on where it finished yesterday, averaging 534¢/kg cwt.

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