The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1738c – down 6c at auction sales held across Australia last week. The market opened with some price base after last week’s freefall correction posting solid numbers across most of the Merino MPG’s.

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The latest in maternal genetic trials and genomic testing will be outlined to stud and commercial producers at the annual Australian White Suffolk Association conference next month.

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Livestock producers will be urged to recognise the importance of building trust with consumers through shared values by internationally recognised CEO for The Center for Food Integrity, Charlie Arnot, announced as a key note speaker at LambEx 2018 in Perth from August 5-7.

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The AWEX EMI closed on 1744c at auction sales in Australia this week. The 42,525 bale offering attracted an unexpected 57c price fall from last week’s levels, however it did not represent a fall across all MPG’s.

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Unjoined merino ewe hoggets attracted buyer interest on AuctionsPlus, with an average price of $170 and a range of $121 to a top of $261 for a line of Roseville Park blood, 60kg future breeders.

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Wool enterprises have boomed in 2017 with sheep industry analysis showing gross margins for Merino fine wool enterprises have risen by 55 percent since 2016 to generate $554 per hectare.

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First cross ewe lambs were well represented with larger lines listed across NSW & VIC and prices ranging from $120 to $206 and averaged $167 on AuctionsPlus.

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Medium and heavy trade lambs were firm and sold from $120 to $154/head for new season lambs at SELX last week.

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Sheep Producers Australia has appointed two independent directors to its skills-based Board – Chris Mirams in the capacity of Executive Chair and Dr Anne Astin as an independent, non-executive director, who will Chair the Audit and Risk Committee.

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DNA testing has taken the guesswork out of breeding for Victorian sheep mixed farmer Todd Martin, who now has a clear picture of how his flock compares to the rest of the industry and the decisions he needs to make to improve its performance.

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Medium and heavy trade lambs were $15 higher and more in some sales and prices ranged from $130 to $146/head to average 640c to 660c/kg cwt at SELX Yass last week.

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Trade lambs were up to $9 dearer with the trade weight new season lambs selling from $131 to $180/head to average between 710c and 730c/kg cwt at SELX this week.

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