Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
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).
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.
The AWEX EMI closed on 1,290c at auction sales in Australia, posting a fall of 13c for the week.
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.
At the close of Thursday’s markets the eastern states restocker lamb indicator settled 4¢ lower, at 616¢/kg cwt.
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 .
The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1,303c peeling 28c off last week’s (16 month high) levels.
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.
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.
The AWEX EMI closed the week on 1,331 maintaining its 64 week high set at auction sales in Australia.
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.
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).
