Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Local Land Services District Vets are seeing cases of infertility in sheep across the NSW Western region with producers reporting a reduction in pregnancy scanning rates, however ewes scanned in lamb are still returning good multiple birth rates.
With the industry shift to lamb brands focused on eating quality, one Victorian stud is trending well above breed average for intramuscular fat, shearforce (tenderness), muscle and weaning weight.
Merino Fleece saw good support for the best style ultra and superfine types with prices falling between 10- 25c, the fine medium types fell between 20-45c and surprisingly the medium coarse merino fleece types fell 20-40c. Competition came from the large Chinese TM and Chinese Indent operators. Whilst the large Australian trading houses were noticeably […]
When compared to the closing sale three weeks ago the merino fleece opened generally 5-10c cheaper in AUD terms. Whilst some MPG’s held their ground on Wednesday there was a noticeable tail off in the prices as the day progressed. This resulted in some weekly movements in line with the currency exchange movements however the […]
Plain bodied, non-mulesed sheep with fly strike resistance and producing high fleece weights of soft wool are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in chemical and labour costs each year for a central NSW family. This year marks 21 years since the Mudford family ceased mulesing – they transitioned from mulesing 70 per cent of […]
A high performing Merino sire across wool and carcase traits in the New England Merino Sire Evaluation is now making a genetic impact on the harsh steppes of Mongolia.
Australia’s top performing lamb producer has been crowned at LambEx 2024 in Adelaide as part of the LambEx AMPC Feedlot Carcase Competition. Ricky & Marina Luhrs, from Yama Trust – Mooralla Merinos, Victoria has taken out the illustrious title after a comprehensive process that started with delivery of lambs to Thornby Feedlot, South Australia on […]
LambEx and Coles has announced the winners in all categories of the LambEx Coles Trailblazers competition for young innovators in the sheep and lamb industry.
Elders’ new wool handling business has now begun operations nationwide, officially launching 1 August, at an event hosted at the Elders Wool Ravenhall centre.
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.
