Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
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 alongside strong export growth in all categories: beef exports were at their highest since 2019, […]
Merino Fleece closed last week with 16.5 to 18.5 MPG’s posting losses of 7c-44c for the week. Whilst Tuesdays M Fleece felt the full pain of the lack of business written with our downstream customers, the sentiment changed as the AUD fell from .6460 to .6370 and the offer price in USD was more palatable […]
Sheep and lamb producers across Australia are rejoicing and raising lamb chops in salute as the pinnacle in Australian sheep and lamb – LambEx – makes a much-anticipated return on the national agricultural calendar.
Pushing down lamb losses to a breed leading figure of under 10 per cent is driving productivity and profitability in one southern Queensland Merino flock.
Following the trend set by fleece wool, Merino Skirtings saw strong prices for high-quality, low VM, bulk, and well-colored lots, aligning closely with fleece prices. Conversely, lower quality and specific skirtings experienced reduced prices due to increasing discounts for substandard wool. Crossbred wool prices slightly dipped for the 26-28 MPG range, while 28.5 and coarser […]
Wool Industries Australia Inc. (WIA) and it’s members congratulate the four recipients of the 2023 Australian Wool Industry Medal.
A disposal fee charged by processors for sheep skins of no commercial value has thrown the spotlight on maximising skin quality and the Merino sheep’s edge in value-add markets.
Merino Fleece opened immediately cheaper, with the large Australian trading exporters sitting back waiting for a price basis to be established by the commission indents buyers and large Chinese processors to set the tone. Ironically, the large Chinese processors were waiting for them to set the tone, so hence the magnitude of the price falls […]
Gaining premiums from the processor, maximising genetic improvement and the latest in sheep handling technology will be on show for lamb producers at the Pepperton Farms information day on September 6.
A challenging 18 months lies ahead for the lamb markets with a forecast trading range of 440-510c/kg carcase weight for heavy lambs and the first low expected in December at 450c/kg.
Crossbreds found new vigour with rises of 10-37c measured, and consequently the pass in rate reduced from the pre break levels of 20+% to around 10%. New business seems to be emerging for the 26-29 μ FNF fleece in China which is thought to be a new emerging fashion item however it is too early […]
Tullamore animal genetics practitioner Mark Mortimer has been awarded the prestigious Helen Newton Turner Medal for his major contributions to Australia’s livestock genetics research and development.
