Young White Dorper ewes hit $400 a head – $120 above reserve
Across the joined ewe categories, station-mated shedding breed ewes had a total of 4,958 head offered last week, with the category averaging $327/head - up $24 from the previous week.
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Demand continues to outstrip supply of certified non mulsed wool
Integrity Scheme Certified Non Mulesed wool with superior specifications attracted bids well above the market average, as demand for these types continues to outstrip supply.
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Robust demand for crossbred lambs results in prices averaging $155
Crossbred lambs accounted for 25% of total numbers this week, with 20,953 head offered – with robust demand underpinning a 92% clearance rate. Prices ranged from $90-$205/head, to average $155/head, down $2 from last week.
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Korean purchases of Aussie wool up 561 per cent year-on-year
Wool sales resumed positively, emerging from the three week Christmas recess with 92.7% of the 43,739 bale offering clearing to the trade.
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Records fell in 2021 for flock and stud Poll Dorset sires
Records fell for both flock and stud Pol Dorset sires, as a growing sheep flock, consistent lamb prices and a continuing good season in many areas encouraged strong bidding.
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Bulging crossbred stockpile worldwide as wool market heads into Christmas
The week signalled the last Wool Auction sale for 2021, and thankfully the challenges of 2021 did not affect the tight trading range experienced for the past 6 weeks, leaving prices largely unchanged right to the closing lot.
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Marking rates up along with meat and first-cross lamb numbers
There will be no shortage of lamb this summer, according to the most recent release of the MLA/AWI Sheepmeat and Wool Survey.
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Sheepvention back in 2022 plus Sheep Connect conference in February
The Hamilton P & A Society are delighted to offer two events in 2022 with Sheepvention back for three days in August at the Hamilton Showgrounds and the Sheep Connect conference in February.
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Establishing a fit-for-purpose traceability system in wool chain
Peak woolgrower representative body WoolProducers Australia has released the final report of the Commonwealth funded Traceability in the Australian wool and sheep industry project.
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Men and women recognised for their sustained contribution to wool industry
Wool Industries Australia Inc. (WIA) congratulates six recipients of the Australian Wool Industry Medal. The Medal recognises men and women who have made an exceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry.
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Italian buyers active on non-mulesed and certified to integrity lots
Last week's 37,013 bale offering was met with widespread competition effecting higher prices across all wool types in every centre. 93.1% of the offering was cleared to the trade and 4.4% of the offering was withdrawn from sale before the start.
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Crossbred lambs up $4 to ave $162 and merino wether lambs up $8
Prices for crossbred lambs ranged from $125-$246/head, to average $162/head – up $4 with an 89% clearance.
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