Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Merino Fleece opened the week with more exporter support than seen over the past month. Given last week was the last opportunity to purchase from auction before the three-week recess there was also some speculation that some effort would be made to ensure the ailing fleece market closed on a solid note. At the same […]
Merino fleece measured solid falls in the 18.5 MPG and coarser on Tuesday, with 16.5-18.0 firm to slightly dearer. Competition came from the two largest Chinese Top Makers who bought almost 40% of the merino fleece offering. Wednesday quickly shook off the negativity of the first day sales series posting solid gains across most merino […]
LambEx, in partnership with Coles, has announced the finalists in the Trailblazers competition for young innovators in the sheep and lamb industry.
Research conducted by a Charles Sturt University lecturer and her Honours student shows no significant impact on ewe and lamb survival from grazing oats rather than pastures.
Wool producers need to be ready to optimise marketing strategies and pivot production within the context of the land’s capability to surf the volatility wave of the next 20 years.
Merino Fleece: posted accrued price falls of 6c to 25c across the merino MPG’s with falls of 20c or greater were recorded in the 17.0µ, 17.5µ, 19.5µ and 20µ MPG’s whilst the 18.0µ-19.0µ MPG fell between 6c and 9c. Two of the three large Chinese Top makers and the largest Australian Trading House were not as […]
NSW Farmers has slammed the Federal Government’s shortsighted ban on live sheep exports by sea, saying it would have far-reaching consequences.
Cattle Australia has condemned the Federal Government’s ill-informed and irresponsible ban of live sheep exports by sea, following the Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Export by Sea) Bill 2024 being passed by the Senate on Monday night.
With tougher market conditions being driven by the strong AUD against our major trading currencies, wool buyers played it safe in the selling rooms putting a halt to the positive rises we have seen over the past few weeks. EMI closed on 1160c down 6c at auction sales in Australia last week. With Fremantle sitting […]
Much conjecture has been present across the industry about the measurement and determination of important carcase traits in meat yield and eating quality of Australian lamb. Where are we at and what does the future hold?
Merino Fleece saw the 16.5-20µ MPG’s add up to 30c with the NMI adding 11c for the day. Wednesday saw a consolidation of most Merino MPG’s with the exception of the 20MPG and coarser which added another 10-15 c to the previous days price levels. Lower style, poorly specified and high VM fleece lines posted […]
Paraway has announced its Chief Executive Officer Harvey Gaynor has notified the Board of his intention to step down from his role and that Stuart Johnston, Paraway’s Head of Corporate Development, will succeed him as CEO.
