Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Whilst the current greasy wool market has found a temporary comfortable trading level for export the outlook seems to indicate a sustained recovery in the next 6 to 10 months. Held stocks of greasy wool on farm and in brokers stores, and reports of unsold stocks of tops and yarn in China and Europe may […]
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 Southern and Western 18 MPG added 14c and 29c respectively. Whilst Strength, POB and VM […]
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.
Riverine Plains is hosting a Stock Containment Area (SCA) Field day at Lockhart on Wednesday,October 25, 2023.
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. The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1139 cents, up 11 cents at auction sales […]
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.
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 be as simple as a bubble in the stockpile levels. Wool containing 2% VM in […]
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.
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 through the two day sale series it was more evident that business conditions remain difficult, and […]
The state’s peak agricultural body has warned farmers will be left out of pocket as an expensive government-mandated system progresses.
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 Wool. Support was also present from the two largest Australian based trading exporters. Merino Cardings […]
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.
