New season store lambs top at $175
Unjoined Merino ewe hoggets sold from $148 to $273, averaging $194, down $6 on AuctionsPlus last week.
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Growers withdraw lots as wool prices plunge
Wool prices continued to fall last week, following the previous weeks strong correction.
Wool production forecast down by five per cent
The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee (AWPFC) has updated its forecast of shorn wool production for the 2019/20 season.
Risk of photosensitisation in lambs on crops
Local Land Services is warning producers that grazing crops or green pastures brings the risk of photosensitisation in lambs.
Trade and heavyweight lambs rise above 950c/kg
National lamb slaughter hit 2.16 million head in May, the third highest monthly total on record. Since then, the anticipated lamb shortage has appeared, with June slaughter back 33% month-on-month and 23% on year-ago levels.
Sheep and goat duty under review in Victoria
Sheep and goat producers and industry are invited to have their say on the future amount of the state’s sheep and goat duty, which is under review.
Merino cardings go against the grain to gain 30-66c/kg
The wool market opened back up after a 3-week recess to a significant price correction as it experienced a sharp decline with all micron price indicators down across all selling centre’s.
Merino ewe hoggets rise $6 to top at $285
Merino ewe hoggets rose $6 on last week to sell from $145 to $285, and average $200 on AuctionsPlus.
Simon Cameron appointed to AWI board
The independent process to appoint an industry representative on Australian Wool Innovation’s (AWI) board nomination committee has been conducted with Simon Cameron, a Tasmanian woolgrower, endorsed by the Woolgrower Industry Consultation Panel (WICP) in the formal nomination process to the position.
Ewe performance and lamb survival workshops
Farmers wanting to improve ewe performance and lamb survival are encouraged to attend one of two workshops being hosted by Agriculture Victoria at Avoca and Edenhope this month.
RamSelect catalogue listings free to breeders
Ram breeders can list their sale catalogues on RamSelect free of charge, with changes to the system’s business model in time for the upcoming ram sale season.
Record mutton prices challenges wool supply
Last week the physical wool markets return after a three week break for the July recess.
