The Sheepmeat Council of Australia is calling for producers to apply for its new professional development program designed to build leadership skills and develop networks.

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At the close of Thursday’s markets the eastern states restocker lamb indicator settled 4¢ lower, at 616¢/kg cwt.

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A sheep bench marking program is to be established in conjunction with John Francis form Holmes and Sackett in an area between Corowa to Lockhart .

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The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1,303c peeling 28c off last week’s (16 month high) levels.

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New research drawing on data from the sheep industry’s Information Nucleus Flock program shows lamb could be marketed to consumers as a ‘good source’ of beneficial Omega 3 fatty acids, iron and zinc.

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Numbers increased this week at the South Eastern Livestock Exchange, Yass, with a total yarding of 16,758, which comprised of 7,029 sucker lambs.

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The AWEX EMI closed the week on 1,331 maintaining its 64 week high set at auction sales in Australia.

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Genetic research into the heritability of flystrike susceptibility in sheep, and its expression in different operating environments, is set to be incorporated into new tools to assist breeders make more informed selection and flock management decisions.

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Livestock Biosecurity Network is running footrot accreditation and training in conjunction with University of Melbourne Veterinary School’s Mackinnon Project, Livestock Contractors Association (LCA) and Goulburn Ovens Institute (GO-TAFE).

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In the lead up to spring ram sales, the NSW Farmers' Sheepmeat and Wool committees are reminding producers to be vigilant about Ovine Brucellosis and other animal disease when buying or selling sheep.

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The AWEX EMI closed the week 13c higher to finish on 1,331c at auction sales in Australia. Just over 34,000 bales went under the hammer this week challenged by a rising AUD against the US$ (+29USc) obviously was not enough to meet the demand.

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Recent outbreaks of footrot in areas that have been thought to be free for over 20 years, is a timely warning to be vigilant and make biosecurity part of the way you run your business.

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