Mentoring for youth at historic Wyvern Station
One of Australia’s most progressive Merino breeding operations will throw open its doors to young people at a training and mentoring weekend in February.
Sheep
Wool, lamb, and Merino genetics, covering what's shaping Australia's sheep industry.
New season lambs to restockers make $69 to $112
At Corowa sheep sale on December 3, a yarding of 8680 lambs and 4900 sheep resulted in lift in numbers and quality.
Grown ewes top at $263 and ewe lambs to $197
Grown ewes averaged $144, selling from $75 to $263 for 2.5 year old ewes out of the ‘Barooka Props’ Kingston, SA, on AuctionsPlus.
Merino fleece up 10-30c/kg and crossbreds fall
The AWEX EMI closed on 1849c – down 11c at Auction sales in Australia.
New season lamb prices remain stable
The supply of new season lambs had a slower than usual start to the season this year, with drought conditions delaying the usual spring flush.
AWI invests in flystrike vaccine investigation
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has announced a $2.5 million investment in flystrike vaccine investigation.
Forequarters to be scanned by 3D vision cameras
The latest innovation in automated sheep processing has been installed at two Australian processing plants to further improve carcase value, increase processing efficiencies and deliver operator safety.
Merino skirtings post solid rises of 30c/kg
The AWEX EMI closed on 1860c, +2c at auction sales in Australia this week.
Merino ewes return average price of $135
Merino ewes varied significantly in price, selling from $70.50 to $250 and returned an average price of $135 on AuctionsPlus last week.
Crossbred wools post rise of 85-90c/kg
The AWEX EMI closed on 1860c, +2c at auction sales in Australia last week.
Three month moratorium on live sheep exports
WAFarmers is supportive of the new three-month moratorium in sheep shipments to the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer, endorsed by the members of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC).
Unjoined first-cross ewes make to $286 on AuctionsPlus
Numbers of Merino ewe hoggets were limited and sold between $125 and $185, to average $173, firm on last week on AuctionsPlus.
