Lamb exports 28 per cent higher than five year average
The value of Australian lamb exports eased marginally (1%) in April, compared to the same time last year, to $140.3 million FOB (Australian Bureau of Statistics/Global Trade Atlas).
Sheep
Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Bred Well Fed Well workshop for central NSW in July
A Bred Well Fed Well workshop will be held on July 22 at Tottenham racecourse by Mumblebone Merinos and Centre Plus.
Sheep meat industry young ambassadors sought
In 2016, the Sheep Meats Council of Australia is seeking two young sheep producers to be Sheepmeat Industry Ambassadors.
Deadline extended for Young Guns competition
The deadline for LambEx 2016 Young Gun Competition has been extended until Tuesday, June 14.
Sheep Meats Council offers company directors course
The Sheepmeats Council of Australia is offering five scholarships for sheep producers to complete the AICD Company Directors Course.
Cardings take 20c/kg hit while crossbreds mirror Merino trends
The AWEX EMI closed at 1270c at auction sales in Australia posting a 26c loss for the week.
Light lambs up 4c/kg and mutton indicator remains firm
At the close of Thursday’s markets, the eastern states restocker lamb indicator gained 10¢ on where it finished the previous day, on 626¢/kg cwt.
Good support for 19.5 micron results in prices up 10c/kg
The AWEX EMI closed on 1296c down 1c at auction sales in Australia this week.
Autumn lamb sale yard prices ease but Merino lambs up
Australian lamb saleyard prices during autumn averaged slightly lower than in 2015, with most of the national lamb indicators down marginally on year-ago levels – despite all categories surging at the end of May with the late break in the season.
New data-based products to make sheep management easier
Managing the well-being of sheep is set to become significantly easier for producers, thanks to a new collaboration tapping into the data science used in Australia’s national security systems.
Skirtings finish at 10-20c/kg higher and crossbreds up 5-22c/kg
The AWEX EMI closed the week at 1297c, 6c higher at auction sales in Australia.
Trade lambs gain 11c/kg and Merino lambs 18c/kg in markets
At the close of Thursday’s market the eastern states restocker lamb indicator gained 7¢ on where it finished the previous day, on 581¢/kg cwt
