Crossbred wools hold their ground on limited offering
The AWEX EMI gave back 23c of its previous week’s gains closing on 1864c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Sheep
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Merino ewe lambs hit $227 on AuctionsPlus
Demand for merino ewe lambs was high last week, with 85% of the 14,243 head on the box finding buyers on AuctionsPlus.
Merino fleeces 40-80c/kg dearer at auction
The AWEX EMI closed at 1887c – up 54c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Taking the angst out of grazing management in drought
Having the confidence and impetus to make decisions on grazing management in tough seasons is a powerful mental step forward, according to grazing consultant Bart Davidson.
Lifting lamb marking rates to 130 per cent
The combined BetterBeef and Bestwool/BestLamb conference, to be held at the Bendigo Showgrounds on June 18-19, is Victoria’s biggest annual gathering of beef and sheep producers.
Charles Sturt outclasses all in Merino Challenge
Charles Sturt University students have out-classed the competition to be named the top tertiary team in the 2019 National Merino Challenge.
Scanned in lamb Merino ewes top at $265
Scanned in lamb Merino ewes sold from $112.50 to $265, averaging $183 with a 78% clearance on AuctionsPlus.
Optimising the potential of sheep flocks
Stud and commercial sheep and wool producers are set to benefit from a business alliance between two of the industry’s most experienced consultants, Sally Martin and Jim Meckiff.
Showcasing innovation to the Merino industry
Flystrike research, animal welfare and profitability constraints to wool production will be all under the spotlight when growers from across the nation gather for the MerinoLink conference on June 19.
Influx of South African wool causes market free fall
The AWEX EMI closed on 1833c – down 60c in auction sales in Australia last week.
Crossbred wools top at 1714c/kg clean
The wool market experienced a slight decline last week with most micron price indicators down across all selling centre’s.
Scanned-in-lamb Merino ewes make to $275
The top price achieved on AuctionsPlus last week was $275, this was achieved by 350 Kerin Poll blood SIL Merino ewes from Trangie, NSW.
