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Merino ewe hoggets sell to $246 on AuctionsPlus.
Merino ewe lambs sold from $110 to $218, with an average of $169 on AuctionsPlus.
Merino fleeces shot up 45c/kg in northern markets
The AWEX EMI closed on 1754c, +31c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Mutton at historically high levels
While lamb prices are stealing the spotlight, the eastern states mutton indicator has been maintained at historically high levels in recent weeks.
AWI defends 76 per cent implementation rate
Twelve months after the release of the Ernst & Young 2018 Review of Performance (ROP) and its 82 recommendations, Australian Wool Innovation is pleased to report an overall implementation rate of 76 per cent.
Young breeding ewes top at $230 on AuctionsPlus
Merino ewe lambs sold from $92 to $234, averaging $160, up $25 on the previous week on AuctionsPlus.
Wool price fall halted with all categories up
The AWEX EMI gained 8c, closing the week on 1723c at auction sales in Australia.
Growers a greater say in the wool industry
Australian Wool Innovation has announced a new, enhanced industry consultation model to provide woolgrowers valuable input into the organisation’s priorities and give them an improved say in the future of the Australian merino wool industry.
Simplifying the structure of the red meat sector
Sheep Producers Australia has welcomed recommendations to simplify the structure of the red meat sector with new organisations to meet industry, community and levy payers’ needs while reducing duplication and ensuring cost effectiveness.
Beware of twin lamb disease during winter
As we move into winter we may begin to see cases of pregnancy toxaemia (‘twin lamb disease’) in ewes.
Achieving results from pregnancy scanning ewes
In drought years it is critical to pregnancy scan your ewes and make management decisions based on this information.
Trade lamb indicator sneaks towards 900c/kg
As the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) climbs towards 900¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) for the first time, Prices and Markets analysed 21 years of data to build some context around current prices.
