Breaking down a perception-driven market with objective genetic data was the impetus for sheep breeders Andrew and Barbara Read to conceive an idea which has now been realised in the form of the Sheep CRC’s DNA Flock Profile test.

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VICTORIAN livestock producers are looking to improved traceability and biosecurity outcomes following the announcement of a $17 million State Government funding package to transition the sheep and goat industries into electronic identification (eID) technology.

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A record yarding at SELX, Yass, saw 21,754 go under the hammer.

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Despite the seasonal increase in spring lamb supplies, and consequent higher export volumes, Australian lamb shipments in October remained 2% below year-ago levels, at 21,234 tonnes swt (Department of Agriculture and Water Resources).

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The next generation of red meat researchers are being inspired by the success of the sheep industry’s stable of young scientists who are starring on the world stage.

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The AWEX EMI closed on 1,290c at auction sales in Australia, posting a fall of 13c for the week.

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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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