Well prepared skirtings with low VM and minimal frib trade at 10-15c/kg up
| Merino Fleece traded strongly with the 17.5 and finer MPG’s adding up to 23c dearer. The 18 MPG posted a 23c loss in Sydney this week, however this may have been a weekly selection adjustment in Sydney, as both the… Read More |
Study reveals ecological results on nine studies behind exclusion fencing
A recently completed project funded by AWI developed nine detailed case studies of the impacts of exclusion fencing on rangeland sheep grazing properties in Queensland and New South Wales over a five-year period.
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Stock containment area field day to discuss practicalities and benefits
Riverine Plains is hosting a Stock Containment Area (SCA) Field day at Lockhart on Wednesday,October 25, 2023.
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Upswing in wool market welcome news and creates cautious emotion
| The upswing in the wool market was welcome news in a sea of global negativity over the past few months. There were 39,157 bales offered, with 95.3% of the offerings cleared for trade, marking the best clearance in 12 months.… Read More |
Demand for growth, muscle and eating quality pushes prices to $6500 at Pepperton Farms
A Poll Dorset ram ranking in the top one per cent for Lamb Eating Quality and Terminal Carcase Production Index topped the Pepperton Farms annual sale at $6500 on October 18.
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Exporters report higher demand for 17 micron fleece from Chinese
| Merino Fleece exhibited overall weakness and despite movements in the Northern MPG last week, exporters reported higher demand for 17μ fleece compared to their slightly coarser 18μ counterparts.
Although reports of poor demand in this range may seem perplexing, it… |
Increased monitoring and less labour in lotfeeding lambs
The ability to draft feedlot or containment fed lambs into weight categories ready for processing without using any labour is a benefit of the award winning The Shepherd Auto Drafter.
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Some positive results from medium and broader Merino lines
| Merino Fleece saw a “Topsy Turvey” performance last week with a generally solid start on selected superfine and spinners lots 17 and finer, which appreciated in price by 10-15c.
As the bulk of the fleece offering make up filtered… |
Farmers have serious concerns eID system will fall short
The state’s peak agricultural body has warned farmers will be left out of pocket as an expensive government-mandated system progresses.
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Crossbreds inch up from historic low and Merino cardings remain firm
| Crossbreds continued to inch up from its historic low-price base, with all the XB MPG’s adding 5-19c across the eastern market’s centres.
The 2 biggest buyers of the Aussies crossbred offering remain the Chinese based exporters, Kathaytex Trading and Pelican… |
Environmentally fit Merinos push the envelope on fertility and wool
Maximising lamb survival and marking rates in paddocks of up to 20,000 acres (8097ha) in a low rainfall environment is no easy feat but the Glasson family is all about pushing the envelope on performance and profit.
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Lamb exports to China up by 47 per cent while US falls
A total of 31,779 tonnes of Australian lamb were exported in August, 21 per cent more than August 2022 and the highest monthly export volume on record.
This was the most eye-catching figure in the August export figures but sits…
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