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Extreme year on year falls in lamb slaughter to continue

Extreme year on year falls in lamb slaughter to continue

The lower numbers slaughtered in June came in at an average carcase weight of 23.9kgs.

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is tipping an average EMI of 1435c a kg in 2019-20.

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool prices took their biggest ever leap last week but will the rise be sustained if more wool flows onto the market.

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is predicting another big jump in lamb and mutton prices this financial year.

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is tipping an average EMI of 1435c a kg in 2019-20.

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

A well-known Queensland wildlife ecologist who has just been recognised for his scientific excellence would like to see more rigour around cluster fencing claims.

Wool prices jump with small offerings

Wool prices jump with small offerings

At the end of a frenetic day 130 cents a kilogram had been added to the EMI price in a single day's trading.

Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Taking account of the warming effect of different greenhouse gases - not their carbon emissions - would change the way methane was treated in emissions reductions targets.

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

A well-known Queensland wildlife ecologist who has just been recognised for his scientific excellence would like to see more rigour around cluster fencing claims.

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

Lamb and mutton prices will go one way - up!

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is predicting another big jump in lamb and mutton prices this financial year.

Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Focus on warming, not emissions, say researchers

Taking account of the warming effect of different greenhouse gases - not their carbon emissions - would change the way methane was treated in emissions reductions targets.

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool prices took their biggest ever leap last week but will the rise be sustained if more wool flows onto the market.

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Interstate buyers swoop to take top ewe and ram at Tattykeel

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

Wool market leaps out of the blocks | Elders

Wool market leaps out of the blocks | Elders

In a week of new records, AWEX's Eastern Market Indicator closed up by a whopping A170c to close on 1535c.

To feed or not to feed lamb

To feed or not to feed lamb

Margins on lotfed lambs don't just depend on the price of feed, buy and sell prices also come into it writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Wool prices jump with small offerings

Wool prices jump with small offerings

At the end of a frenetic day 130 cents a kilogram had been added to the EMI price in a single day's trading.

Sales

Competition intensifies on back of number shortage

Competition intensifies on back of number shortage

Lamb prices in the north were boosted by the prediction of rain, with buyer competition intensifying against a shortage of numbers at southern selling centres.

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Lamb job slips but good prices are here to stay

Are we seeing a lamb market correction or is this a holding pattern until new season lambs come on board?

Reporting expectations low

Reporting expectations low

Stocks enter the August full year reporting season with very low expectations for 2019 on aggregate.

New season lambs hit the market

New season lambs hit the market

Prices for lambs are reflecting supply and seasonal conditions in different production areas, leading to mixed trends.

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

Alarm bells ring over corn crop projections

It has not been a walk in the park for the developing corn crop since planting.

Lamb strong for the long haul

Lamb strong for the long haul

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about rising lamb prices.

Lamb market shows signs of stability

Lamb market shows signs of stability

After some extremely turbulent weeks, the lamb market appears to have stabilised.

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

Lamb numbers 'surprisingly' high

We are into the last four weeks of winter and surprisingly numbers have remained high at all selling centres.

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

Argentine wheat crop pegged to be at record levels

Early wheat production in Argentina are forecasts at a record 21.2 million tonnes.

Wool

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

Trade tensions and superfine wool glut to push down prices

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is tipping an average EMI of 1435c a kg in 2019-20.

The figures that count are on your bank statement says top Merino classer

The figures that count are on your bank statement says top Merino classer

LeadingTasmanian sheep classer and livestock consultant, Andrew Calvert, is hooked on the versatility of the Merino breed.

EMI rips through the 1500 cents mark as wool recovery continues

EMI rips through the 1500 cents mark as wool recovery continues

Wool prices continued to rebound at sales in Melbourne and Fremantle today.

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool bounces to record price rise

Wool prices took their biggest ever leap last week but will the rise be sustained if more wool flows onto the market.

Wool prices jump with small offerings

Wool prices jump with small offerings

At the end of a frenetic day 130 cents a kilogram had been added to the EMI price in a single day's trading.

Whoopee, wool market roars into life with EMI up 130c

Whoopee, wool market roars into life with EMI up 130c

The wool market staged a dramatic tunaround today with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator jumping 130 cents a kg.

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

Wild dog researcher a Tall Poppy

A well-known Queensland wildlife ecologist who has just been recognised for his scientific excellence would like to see more rigour around cluster fencing claims.

Wool market leaps out of the blocks | Elders

Wool market leaps out of the blocks | Elders

In a week of new records, AWEX's Eastern Market Indicator closed up by a whopping A170c to close on 1535c.

Balance the key in Merino selection

Balance the key in Merino selection

A series of sheep classing forums is underway led by AWI sheep specialist Stuart Hodgson