Price increases across most categories in wool market
The physical wool auctions opened stronger from the record falls experienced last week, with price increases recorded across most categories.
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Study to investigate chlamydia effect on lamb losses
A new AWI-sponsored project is investigating the role that Chlamydia has on sheep health and lamb losses in Australian flocks, and aims to develop a simple cost-effective test for the disease.
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First cross ewe lambs up by $21 to top at $324
First cross ewe lambs sold from $222 to $324, averaging $275, up $21 on last week
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Largest daily fall in wool market in 12 months
With COVID-19 causing extremely low consumer confidence and no direction for the industry, the Australian wool marketed suffered one of its largest falls.
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Store lambs ease to average 424c/kg
Store lambs increased last week with 11,510 head offered, the increased numbers didn’t impact demand with a 95% clearance achieved on AuctionsPlus.
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Shorter fleece wool, bellies and pieces draw interest
After the three week July recess break, the Australian wool industry has opened back up with the AuctionsPlus July Recess sale.
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Updated visual sheep scoring booklet released
An updated Producer Version of the Visual Sheep Scores (VSS) booklet is now available. VSS is a pocket guide for commercial and stud breeders, providing a standardised framework for assessing and scoring visual sheep traits.
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Merino ewe lambs up $2 to top at $260
Merino ewe lambs sold from $161 to $260, averaging $195 up $2 on the previous week.
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National lamb slaughter lowest since 2012
The latest ABS data for May reported national lamb slaughter at 1.45 million head, 33% below year-ago levels and the lowest monthly slaughter since January 2012.
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Pain relief when mulesing now compulsory
Victorian producers are now required to administer a registered pain-relieving product if mulesing sheep.
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Small but positive steps forward for wool market
The first week of the new season has seen the wool market take an unexpected but positive turn.
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First cross ewes breaking records at $476
First cross ewes sold from $280 to a record breaking $476, averaging $356 on AuctionsPlus.
The tremendous price was achieved by A/c ‘RK & SA Mumford’ from Koolywurtie, SA.
The 171 SIL ewes (pictured) weigh in at 82kgs, are 13-14…
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