All Merino types on the menu as prices rise 40-60c/kg
The EMI pushed into new price record territory, closing the week on 1681c in what can only be described as a frantic grab for wool of any type.
Sheep
Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Restocking lambs reach $140 for heavier weights
Restocking 2 score lambs lifted $10 to $13 and sold from $89 to $124 and the reached $140/head for the heavier weights at SELX this week.
What will it take to turn production tide for sheep?
THE long-term sustainability of Western Australia’s sheep flock will be in focus when livestock export industry stakeholders gather in Perth on 15-16 November for the LIVEXchange 2017 conference.
Identifying strengths using DNA flock profile test
Developing a flock with the right mix of genetics can take generations to perfect, but DNA testing has put Geelong sheep and wool producer Jack Briscoe on the fast track to success.
Sheep yards a model of industry efficiency
A low stress stock handling course featuring Boyd Holden will be delivered at the innovative new sheep yards at The Vale, Temora, on November 28-29.
Sheep meat industry builds leadership capabilities
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia is excited about the opportunity to roll out a series of new initiatives to further build the sector’s leadership capability thanks to funding announced as part of the Australian Government’s Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund.
Merino ewe lambs average $114 on AuctionsPlus
Merino ewe lambs sold from $80.50 to $140, averaging $114 on AuctionsPlus last week.
Merino skirtings rise by 50-100c/kg and crossbreds up
The AWEX EMI pushed up 45c into new historic price territory at last week’s auction sales in Australia.
Wool growers implored to make their votes count
In the lead-up to the Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Annual General Meeting on Friday 17 November, WAFarmers implores wool growers to make their vote count towards the election of Board directors.
Field day on benefits of electronic identification
Agriculture Victoria has drawn together a diverse range of expert speakers to deliver a producer focused field day on 16 November highlighting the business benefits from using sheep and goat individual electronic identification (EID).
RamSelect helps with inventory management on-farm
The RamSelect app is not only assisting with better genetic decisions for the Dunn family of Parkes, NSW, but also with their inventory management and industry benchmarking activities.
Growers see impact of ram selection in Merino trial
The impact ram selection can have on wool, carcase and fertility traits was under the microscope for commercial wool growers at the Merino Lifetime Productivity Project field day last week.
