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Shedding breed ewe lambs recorded a third consecutive week of gains in price, up $32 to average $286/head – with a clearance rate at 68%. The top lot in the National Lamb Sale for this category was a line of 97 Australian White ewe suckers, selling for $412/head. The lambs averaged 34.5kg live weight from […]
Crossbred lambs had the largest offering this week at 16,072 head, averaging $4 dearer at $161/head.
This week is the final of the annual three-week selling recess at physical selling centres and with an anticipated offering of approximately 57,000 bales for the first week back, it will be interesting to see if this supply is met with the strong demand seen prior to the recess.
An increase from last weeks sales saw a total of 435 bales sold this week, ranging from 14.4µ micron to 27.5µ micron.
First cross ewe lambs registered the biggest increase in prices last week on AuctionsPlus, up $28 to average $262/head, for the 3,783 head offered.
The ASWGA Fleece Competition Winners for 2020-21 are Allan and Carol Phillips of Glen Stuart, Tasmania.
Sheep Producers Australia is seeking to appoint an Independent Chair of the Board at SPA’s Annual General Meeting in November 2021, following the expiration of the term of SPA’s inaugural Chair.
The steps to having fit-for-purpose ewes will be outlined at a workshop and open day hosted by southern Queensland Merino stud, Rissmerino, on August 17.
NSW sheep yardings jumped 15,000 head last week, accounting for 66% of the total yarding across the nation.
Crossbred lambs registered the highest offering again last week, with 14,075 head, as excellent demand resulted in the category achieving a 99% clearance rate and increasing $8, to average $164/head.
NSW Department of Primary Industries has announced the new steering committee which will provide ongoing oversight and strategic direction to the NSW Footrot Management Program.
The physical selling centres offered slightly under the expected number of bales of 51,000, with 49,003 presented, of which 42,441 bales sold.
