Processors actively fill orders on export wethers
NSW & Southern processors were again active looking to fill orders from the online sales last week, bidding on lines ranging from Western Queensland, down to the Riverina, NSW.
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AWI lifts bar on shearing shed safety
AWI is working to lift the bar on shearing shed safety, as one of nine RDCs collaborating as part of the Rural Safety & Health Alliance’s Research, Development and Extension Investment Strategy.
Future breeders in demand and make to $264
Merino ewe lambs held firm on last week selling from $130 to $264 and averaging $183 on AuctionsPlus.
SustainaWOOL finds new home at AWEX
New England Wool Pty Ltd and Italian fabric makers Successori Reda and Vitale Barberis Canonico have transferred ownership of The SustainaWOOLTM Integrity Scheme to the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX).
Delay in new season lambs could drive prices forward
The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) eased to 895c/kg carcase weight (cwt) on Tuesday, while the WA equivalent finished at 850c/kg cwt, as the spread between the two indicators closed, largely driven by a cooling of eastern markets.
Merino ewe lambs up $6 to top of $227
Lamb prices remain around record levels, this price pressure is also feeding down to all stock categories in the yards and online.
Latest welfare products for lamb marking
Agriculture Victoria is keen to demonstrate and discuss the latest animal health and welfare products available for lamb marking.
WoolClip allows data capture on-farm online or offline
Moses & Son are excited to announce the launch of the new initiative, designed to encourage wool producers and wool classers in the uptake of WoolClip.
Merino ewe lambs up $14 to top at $210 on AuctionsPlus
Merino ewe lambs sold from $139 to $210, to average $183, up $14 on last week on AuctionsPlus.
Bounce back in wool prices for new financial year
The 2019/20 season continued its strong start, once again making positive ground last week.
Heavy lambs 221c/kg cw above levels a year ago
The limited supply of finished lambs across the eastern states has propelled trade and heavy lamb prices to incredible new levels, with both indicators recording the highest prices on record this week.
Push for mandatory mulesing pain relief in lambs
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is leading regulatory change in partnership with the Victorian Government to mandate pain relief for mulesing sheep to achieve the highest animal welfare outcomes.
