Large top makers put quasi-floor in Merino combing wool market
| The negative market sentiment over the past few weeks has been somewhat alarming given the emotive buying pattern in the closing sale of December, pushing the EMI up 35c to 1212c with the 17 MPG topping out at 1970c and… Read More |
Merino skirtings and crossbred combing wools fully firm as Merino fleece falls
Merino Fleece experienced price falls ranging between 24-58c in Sydney, however the price falls in Melbourne measured between 4 & 72c.
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January on track to have highest lamb yardings since 2019
The Australian sheep flock is the largest since 2007, sitting at 28.75 million head due to historically large numbers of breeding ewes and high marking rates.
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Timely tips for managing variable feed quality to maintain healthy sheep
As Victoria’s grain harvest draws to a close in many parts of the state, Agriculture Victoria has updated a resource for farmers intending to graze crop stubble.
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Merino skirtings in positive price territory and crossbreds trade at pre-Christmas levels
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Sheep and goat producers can now apply for a rebate on eligible eID tags
South Australian sheep and farmed goat producers can now apply for a rebate on eligible eID tags purchased between 1 January - 31 December 2023.
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Merino fleece post rise of 94-145c/kg as large traders fight hard to buy
| Merino Fleece delivered the week we have been praying for especially in the Northern region. 17.5 µ and finer posted rises of 94 -145c, whilst the 18µ and coarser added 42-89c.
The large traders had to fight hard to buy… |
Waste wool being up cycled into fertiliser supplements
Veratin Limited, a multi-industry manufacturing company with a suite of products made from upcycled waste wool, has launched two new products for its Verigrow range including a biodegradable pot, Verigrow Pot, and a fertiliser supplement, Verigrow Supplement.
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World economic indicators need to improve before sustained recovery of wool market
| This week’s offering is estimated to exceed 50,000 bales in Sydney, Fremantle, and Melbourne, which again requires three selling days. With any luck the market will go into the annual Christmas recess with a positive price outlook for the 2024… Read More |
Strike action, cyber attacks and rolling stoppages all impacting wool market
| A combination of cyber attacks, strike action and rolling stoppages by workers at a large shipping company has had a substantial impact on normal wool market operations.
The negative impact created a bottleneck at the wharves, slowing the shipping of… |
Accelerated breeding program delivers wins for St George producer
St George White Dorper producer Jeff Betts is not afraid to implement change – even when battling the extremities of Mother Nature.
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Wool traders anticipate better trading conditions leading into Christmas recess
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