Lamb set to record biggest year of exports Published December 21, 2017 Australian sheepmeat exports are on track to have their largest export year since 2014, with lamb set to record its biggest year of exports. Read More →
Trade lambs rise $6-$9 and restocking lambs to $130 Published December 21, 2017 Trade lambs were $6 to $9/head dearer, with some plainer lambs offered and prices ranged from $131 to $175/head at SELX Yass this week. Read More →
First cross ewe lambs make $252 on AuctionsPlus Published December 17, 2017 First cross ewe lambs were in demand with 440 head sold out of Trangie, NSW in 2 lines, achieving $252 on AuctionsPlus. Read More →
Fine medium wools skyrocket by over 100c/kg Published December 17, 2017 The AWEX EMI closed the calendar year on 1760c – up 61c for the week and breaking through 1700c for the first time in history. Read More →
Sheep industry attracting and maintaining leaders Published December 17, 2017 Sheep Producers Australia has selected 14 participants to be part of its Sheep Industry Leadership Program, to be run in 2018. Read More →
Inspect for flystrike after recent heavy rain Published December 14, 2017 Agriculture Victoria is urging producers to be vigilant for fly strike after the recent heavy rainfall and floods. Read More →
Rotational grazing cereal crops with sheep Published December 14, 2017 A rotational grazing demonstration in Victoria's north-west is boosting sheep numbers and creating extra income for members of a local farming group. Read More →
Heavy shorn lambs make $180 this week Published December 13, 2017 Heavy lambs sold from $153 to $172 for the unshorn lambs and to $180/head for shorn lambs at SELX this week. Read More →
Unjoined Southdown ewes top at $450 on AuctionsPlus Published December 10, 2017 Top price for females went to a line of 13 Southdown ewes, aged 2 – 2.5 years NSM, weighing 85kg, selling for $450 on AuctionsPlus. Read More →
Heavy trade weight lambs to $9 dearer this week Published December 7, 2017 Medium and heavy trade weight lambs were $5 to $9 dearer and ranged from $139 to $162/head at SELX this week. Read More →
Merino ewe lambs sell to $169 on AuctionsPlus Published December 4, 2017 Merino ewe lambs sold between $88 and $169 to average $138, up 23% from the previous week on AuctionsPlus. Read More →
Merino categories the hero at wool auctions Published December 4, 2017 The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1676c - up 7c for the week. Read More →