Superfine fleece of 14 micron tops at 2659c/kg clean
While holiday festivities took over and physical sale centres had their annual recess, the AuctionsPlus offer board remained in operation with nearly 900 bales sold from December 18.
The 15µ micron wool sold to a top of 1765c greasy or…
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Scanned-in-lamb Merino ewe hoggets in demand at $356
Merino ewe hoggets sold from $300 to $356/head, to average $314/head on AuctionsPlus last week.
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Youth wanted for prestigious sheep and wool scholarship
Applications from young sheep and wool handlers for the 2021 Peter Westblade Scholarship and Wyvern training weekend are now open.
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Widespread demand pushes wool prices higher
The wool market gained last week with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator up 26c on Tuesday then rising a further 28c on Wednesday to close out the week at 1198c/kg, or 892c in US dollar terms.
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Demand continues for ewes and lambs topping at $400
Ewes with lambs at foot sold from $240 to $400/head, to average $350/head, up $2/head on AuctionsPlus.
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Tips for grazing sheep on cereal stubble
Did you know crop stubbles grown in Australia could provide about three billion ewe grazing days, or enough forage to feed Australia’s 65 million sheep flock for six weeks?
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Demand remains strong for finer lots in wool market
The wool market eased slightly last week, with the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator down 17c on Tuesday then rising 11c on Wednesday to close out the week at 1144c/kg, or 844c in US dollar terms.
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First cross ewes and White Suffolk lambs in demand at $505
First cross ewes with lambs topped at $505 on AuctionsPlus last week.
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Renewed sense of optimism in world wool markets
The wool market remained relatively firm last week, dropping 9c across the two sale days. The AWEX fell 3c on Tuesday and then a further 6c on Wednesday, to close the week out at 1150c, or in US dollar terms 846c.
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First cross ewes with lambs skyrocket to a record $624
It was another big week for ewes with lambs at foot, with last week’s record being smashed by $63/head to top at a stellar $624.
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Have your say on national sheep sustainability framework
Woolgrowers and industry participants are being invited to consult and have their say on the impending Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework.
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First cross ewes and lambs hit a record $561
Ewes with lambs at foot were a big talking point this week, with another record broken at $561 for first cross ewes.
Overall, this category registered a 91.6% clearance rate, with a total of 1,212 head sold.
Prices ranged…
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