There appears to be some growers looking to spring with a positive outlook, as scanned-in-lamb Merino ewes and ewe hoggets drew strong buyer activity with 79% of the 6,000 sheep offered sold at auction.
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has revised its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2018/19 season to 298 million kilograms (mkg) greasy, a 12.7% decline on the 2017/18 season and lower than its forecast of 305 mkg (-10.8%) at its November 2018 meeting.
Merino wether and wether lamb supply on AuctinsPlus fell last week to total 7,241 head, translating to fiercer competition from buyers looking to take advantage of the strong wool market, to see complete clearance across the category.
WA sheep producers are reminded to continue reviewing their flock marketing and management strategies in light of the Federal Government’s confirmation of a northern summer pause for live exports to the Middle East.
For NSW woolgrower Chad Taylor, ceasing mulesing involved attention to detail in worm control, grazing management, animal health programs, business and staff management.
Sheep producers throughout the New England region of New South Wales can access timely tips and tools to tailor flock management to season conditions when the It's ewe time! forum is held in Armidale on Tuesday, April 2.