Advertising campaign on live sheep export phase out slammed as wasteful
The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council has slammed the government’s new advertising campaign about the phase out of live sheep by sea as ‘wasteful and unnecessary’.
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Merino fleece prices rise by 20-30c/kg clean as exporters keen to complete orders
Merino Fleece prices appreciated by a healthy 20 to 30c clean as exporters were keen to complete orders for January shipment before the break rather than wait unto the market opened on the 14th January 2025.
Industry claims of major impacts of live sheep phase out on NSW sheep industry debunked
The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has debunked industry claims of major impacts on the NSW industry due to the phase out of live sheep exports.
Merino skirtings opened under reduced price pressure and price decline for crossbreds
Merino Fleece in the northern region opened slightly cheaper for the average and good style fleece lines, however the selection of best style and strength FNF lots continued to trade in seller’s favour. Fleece lines containing 2-4% of VM remained firm on Tuesday. Wednesday’s stylish selection of 19µ and coarser fleece lot attracted more competition […]
Woolgrowers vote to keep levy at 1.5 peer cent on wool sales
Australian woolgrowers have voted to keep a levy of 1.5 per cent on wool sales to fund research, development and marketing of the natural fibre.
Resolution calls for new licensing and enforcement body for shearing industry
Shearers will continue to work for poverty wages in unsafe shearing sheds across the country until the Commonwealth Government imposes a licensing regime on all labour hire companies operating in regional Australia the union which represents shearers, the Australian Workers’ Union, said.
Merino fleece and skirtings open firm while cardings are a mixed bag
Merino fleece opened firm, on the back of reasonable quantities of 18.5 and coarser wool business being forward with competition continuing to firm across all merino fleece types as the week eventually closed. Merino Skirtings initially opened fully firm on last week’s levels however the best specified and prepared skirtings continued to increase in price […]
Purchase your eID tags now to get discount before funding runs out
The NSW Sheep and Goat eID Tag Discount Program provides a discount of $0.76 each (incl GST) for 2025 NLIS-accredited white eID devices when purchased from a retailer or manufacturer before 31 October 2025.
Processing capacity grants and community well being support as live sheep trade phased out
The Albanese Labor Government is providing a further $32.7 million to the transition support package for the phase out of live sheep exports by sea.
Crossbred fleece experiences continued support and is up 5-10c/kg
Crossbred fleece experienced continued support for the 28-32 µ rose 5-10c as the reports of these types being “oversold” in a lower supply period continuing. If history repeats itself the quantity of these types will increase over November and December, and it is felt the price will invert accordingly. Merino Fleece continued to be the hardest […]
Indian and European interest subdued with merino fleece falling 15-38c/kg
Merino Fleece was the worst hit category with price reductions in the northern MPG’s falling between 15-38c in the Northern Region. The exception was the 20MPG which rose by 4c for the week. Whilst the other selling centres measured changes of 4-19c the MPGs were adjusting from the northern MPG disparity accrued over the past […]
New record set at $10,600 for White Suffolk ram at Pepperton Farms
An online bidding war between studs from Victoria, NSW and Western Australia resulted in a new record top price of $10,600 for a White Suffolk ram at the Pepperton Farms Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud sale.
