Joined first cross ewes rise by $46 and composite lambs up $10
SIL first cross ewes registered the only price rise for the joined ewe categories, with the 3,180 head listed averaging $326/head – up $46.
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Hour of power to address mulesing debate in Merinos
The inclusion of an inspection day of the Trigger Vale ram sale calendar has come at the expense of the stud’s biannual information day which have been so well attended over the past 20 years.
Superfine adds 25c/kg and certified non mulled fleece making premiums
Merino Fleece opened positively driven by a more stylish, better specified selection with superfine lots keenly sought adding 25c for the week whilst the 17.5-18.5 MPG’s pushing up 40-62c with the Certified Non Mulesed fleece lots at time making premiums well over the daily quotes.
First cross ewe lambs up $13 and SIL Merino ewes up $15
The largest lamb category for the week was crossbreds, with 15,928 head offered. The 55% clearance rate at the immediate conclusion of Tuesdays sale, lifted to 69%, as prices averaged $6 higher on the previous week, at $147/head.
Merino skirtings fully firm but crossbred wools generally cheaper
Merino Fleece opened on a tentative note with all MPG’s posting losses of 3-15c in the northern markets and at times, double that in the Southern and Western markets.
Merino fleece slightly dearer but crossbreds 10c/kg cheaper
Merino Fleece opened slightly cheaper with the low VM types attracting good buyer support, whilst the heavy VM lots with lesser style, containing colour and cotted bore the brunt of heavier losses on both days.
Tarrangower Merinos takes out 2022 Superfine Wool Trophy
This year, for the 58th edition of the prestigious program, the Ermenegildo Zegna Group celebrated its award ceremony alongside the ASWGA’s 50th anniversary in the foundation’s birthplace of Ararat.
Lamb producers set to ride the wave as it continues to be the new Wagyu
Lamb producers can expect to see prices climbing into the spring to hit a high of 1000-1050ckg as the Aussie protein continues to be the new Wagyu in the US.
SRS breeders building accuracy and repeatability in linkages
Industry benchmarking is enabling sheep bred using Soft Rolling Skin technology to quantify their superior wool traits off the back of Merino sire evaluation trials in four states.
Merino fleece prices on the rim with premiums for certified non mulesed
Merino Fleece experienced better support from the opening lots, with price rises measured in the MPG’s between 0 and 19c by the markets close on Tuesday, with the largest rises measured in the 16-18 MPG’s.
Peak body appalled at chainsaw shearing video
The Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) is appalled by a video on social media showing a shearer trying to shear a sheep with a chainsaw.
Scanned in lamb composite ewes one of few categories up in price
SIL Composite/other breed ewes had a total offering of 3,775 head last week, which reached a 91% clearance and prices rose $18 to take back the previous weeks contraction, averaging $288/head.
