Much conjecture has been present across the industry about the measurement and determination of important carcase traits in meat yield and eating quality of Australian lamb. Where are we at and what does the future hold?
Merino Fleece saw the 16.5-20µ MPG’s add up to 30c with the NMI adding 11c for the day. Wednesday saw a consolidation of most Merino MPG’s with the exception of the 20MPG and coarser which added another 10-15 c to…
Paraway has announced its Chief Executive Officer Harvey Gaynor has notified the Board of his intention to step down from his role and that Stuart Johnston, Paraway’s Head of Corporate Development, will succeed him as CEO.
The House Standing Committee on Agriculture has began an inquiry into the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024, which will end the live sheep export trade by sea from May 1, 2028.
Merino Fleece eventually experienced moderate rises across most selling centres and most MPG’s after starting moderately on Tuesday, the fleece market attracted more positive bidding as Wednesday progressed, resulting in better price outcomes.
Merino Fleece seemed to trade sideways tending a few cents cheaper as a result of a strong currency exchange rate whilst the competition held the finer MPG’s relatively steady, the medium and coarser merino MPG’s measured solid falls by…
Industry is reeling over the fact that primary producers were told of the fate of the Australian live sheep export trade at the same time as the activists and the anti-agriculture groups that the Australian Labor Party pandered to when making an ill-conceived 2022 Election promise.
Winton wool grower and classer Jodi Axford has received the prestigious Dr Jim Watts Memorial Medal for her skill at marketing sheep, meat and wool in a challenging environment, and commitment to bettering her community.
Sheep Producers Australia and Cattle Australia welcomed an announcement by the Cook Government of a $8.6 million funding package to support Western Australian producers.