Shedding breed moves from strength to strength with listings remaining robust
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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New record for commercial Mumblebone blood Merino ewe lambs of $398
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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Eliminating catch and drag to save on shearer and sheep injury
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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AWEX EMI closes in positive territory on back of strengthening currency
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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Wool growers urged to vote for 1.5 per cent levy in WoolPoll
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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Grants to help double sheep and goat investment in Queensland
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 ewes down $50 to average $296
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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More funding for cluster fencing in Queensland to double sheep production
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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Virtual reality tool on carcase impacts of sheep health conditions
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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National record for Aussie White ewes knocked out of the park at $2145
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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New handbooks to help improve success of AI in ewes
The SA Sheep Industry Fund and its project partners - Primary Industries and Regions SA and the South Australian Research and Development Institute - have created the Improving the Success of Sheep Artificial Insemination Programs handbooks.
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Renewed interest sparked in wool from China, Europe, India and the US
The market opened on Tuesday into a favourable AUD exchange rate, sparking new interest evident from China, Europe, India and the US, which resulted in the EMI 17c higher for the day.
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