Graham Smith new CEO for Sheep Producers
The Board of Sheep Producers Australia has appointed Graham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
Proven Merino breeders make to $230 on AuctionsPlus
Merino ewe lambs averaged $118 and ranged from $85 to $221 on AuctionsPlus last week.
Global stocks of Merino wool still dangerously low
The AWEX EMI closed on 1981c – down 13c at auction sales in Australia last week.
AWI reaffirms funding for wild dog control
AWI Program Manager Vertebrate Pests Mr Ian Evans confirmed AWI’s commitment to funding support of its Community Wild Dog Control Initiative.
Half day forums on It’s Ewe Time!
A national series of MLA & AWI’s It’s Ewe Time! forums will be held in Southern NSW, Northern NSW and Qld in July and August.
Extra heavy lambs reach 720-780c/kg dressed
Extra heavy lambs reached $221/head with carcase prices averaging from 720c to 780c/kg cwt at SELX this week.
Cheaper genomic testing now for sheep flocks
Sheep breeders will today enjoy cheaper genomic testing of their flock when the price of the Sheep Genomic Test is reduced from $35 per animal to $27 (plus GST) when collected using a tissue sampling unit (TSU) and $30 (plus GST) when collected on a blood card.
Sheep producers invest in genetic and big data technologies
The time is right for sheep producers to capitalise on record high lamb and wool prices by investing in genetic and big data technologies which are continuing to come down in price.
Scanned in lamb ewe hoggets sell to $295 on AuctionsPlus
Scanned in lamb ewe hoggets sold to a top price of $295 while young breeders were sought after and topped at $252 on AuctionsPlus last week.
All categories fell at wool auction markets last week
The AWEX EMI closed on 1981c – down 13c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Independent review provides roadmap for AWI
Australian Wool Innovation welcomed the release of the ‘Independent Review of Australian Wool Innovation’ that examined the company’s performance and governance for the period 2015-2018.
Lamb prices look to be stabilising
Lamb prices look to be stabilising after unprecedented growth, but it remains a challenge to gauge what the future holds.
