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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
The announcement last month by the Victorian Premier that Melbourne abattoir and meat processing facilities in metropolitan Melbourne would be subject to workforce capacity restrictions continues to impact the industry and greatly concern producers and processors.
NON-MULESED ultrafine Merino wool sold for up 9000c/kg for south-west Victorian growers recently in the highest Australian auction prices paid for several years.
NSM Merino ewe hoggets registered a large jump in supplies this week, at 21,024 head. Interestingly both price and clearance levels for the category also increased - with an 87% clearance and averaging $22 higher, at $282/head.