Solid support for superfine with rises of 15 to 50c/kg
THE AWEX EMI came under pressure at auction sales in Australia last week, closing at 1558c down 14c.
Sheep
Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
$230 million live sheep trade under pressure
THE logistics of Australia’s $230 million-plus annual live sheep trade to the Middle East are hard to fully appreciate until you’ve followed the supply chain through to the point of purchase in-market.
Heavy new season lambs make up to $166 a head
Heavy new season lambs sold from $152 to $166/head at SELX Yass.
New venue and international focus for LambEx
Planning has hit top gear for the biggest lamb industry conference in the country – LambEx – with a new date, a new venue and an international focus.
Funding for potential sheep industry leaders
The Sheepmeat Council of Australia is offering sheepmeat producers and people working in the industry an exclusive opportunity to be part of the Sheepmeat Industry Leadership Program.
Boosting knowledge of sheep nutrition
A series of forums sponsored by the Wimmera Farming Network will be held early next month in the Wimmera to allow producers to boost their knowledge of sheep nutrition right through the production cycle.
Young Merino ewes top at $185 on AuctionsPlus
Young Merino ewes averaged $152 and sold to a top of $185 for a line of Caroonboon Poll Merino ewes from Hay, NSW, on AuctionsPlus.
Ban the scan and stop treating ewes with contempt
“Ban the scan” is becoming the catch cry around the nation’s sheep yards.
Australian wool industry medals announced
The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations Inc. (FAWO) has announced the inaugural recipients of the Australian Wool Industry Medal.
Superfine microns expected to enjoy positive week
The AWEX EMI closed the week on 1572c, down 42c on the previous week’s closing.
MyMobTracker puts the flock in your pocket
The flock in your pocket or the modern version of the old notebook in the ute is the new mobile phone app, My MobTracker.
Heavy new season lambs reach $158 a head
Heavy new season lambs ranged between $140 and $158/head with carcase prices ranging from 575c to 620c/kg at SELX Yass.
