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Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

A love of heavy fleeces drives Vince Janota to seek more production from his Merino ewes.

Prime lambs set for Ekka champions comp

Prime lambs set for Ekka champions comp

A champion of champions competition for prime lambs will be introduced at this year's Ekka.

'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

Governments have been accused of sitting on their hands and doing nothing to help meat processing sector through a livestock "drought"

Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

The recent upward burst in lamb prices has continued this week at sales around south-east Australia.

Prime lambs set for Ekka champions comp

Prime lambs set for Ekka champions comp

A champion of champions competition for prime lambs will be introduced at this year's Ekka.

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

Composite recipe for success

Composite recipe for success

Australian White genetics have been the key ingredient for one Nanango paddock to plate business.

Moving to Dorpers has been a masterstroke

Moving to Dorpers has been a masterstroke

Deon Stent-Smith has moved from cattle producer to prime lamb grower.

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

The recent upward burst in lamb prices has continued this week at sales around south-east Australia.

Composite recipe for success

Composite recipe for success

Australian White genetics have been the key ingredient for one Nanango paddock to plate business.

'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

Governments have been accused of sitting on their hands and doing nothing to help meat processing sector through a livestock "drought"

Moving to Dorpers has been a masterstroke

Moving to Dorpers has been a masterstroke

Deon Stent-Smith has moved from cattle producer to prime lamb grower.

Corona fears impact on the wool market | Elders

Corona fears impact on the wool market | Elders

The Australian wool market has been impacted by ongoing fears surrounding coronavirus.

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Saleyard lamb and mutton prices have continued to rise on the back of widespread rain.

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

Wool

Wool brokers celebrate their centenary amid growing market confidence

Wool brokers celebrate their centenary amid growing market confidence

Th National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia has marked its centenary with celebrations in Melbourne.

Quality Tasmanian wool bolsters first day of auctions

Quality Tasmanian wool bolsters first day of auctions

At the end of the week, the market, as measured by the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator, dropped 10 cents a kilogram.

Wool market sniffle as China virus lockdown continues

Wool market sniffle as China virus lockdown continues

The wool market lost a little ground this week as the trade waits anxiously for China to contain an outbreak of coronavirus.

Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

Passion for heavy fleece on Monaro

A love of heavy fleeces drives Vince Janota to seek more production from his Merino ewes.

Benefits flow for Millridge

Benefits flow for Millridge

John and Kate Lees rely on Well Gully genetics.

Wool market shrugs off coronavirus concerns

Wool market shrugs off coronavirus concerns

Last week saw the wool market in Australia shrug off concerns over the coronavirus and get down to business working on refilling the pipeline.

Wool prices stay healthy as EMI rises 6c

Wool prices stay healthy as EMI rises 6c

The wool market didn't lose any ground today despite lingering worries about the coronavirus in China, our main buyer.

Futera explores new markets

Futera explores new markets

Woolgrower Steve Sprigg, Futera Farm, WA, doesn't mind pushing boundaries.

Wool's got nothing to fear from growth of online buying of clothes

Wool's got nothing to fear from growth of online buying of clothes

Australian Wool Innovation says the growth of online selling of clothes is an opportunity for Merino wool.

Sales

Another week, another record at Edenhope

Another week, another record at Edenhope

It was another record breaking week at the Edenhope saleyards, with the highest price ever, $174, paid for first cross wether lambs.

Naracoorte sets new $402 ewe record

Naracoorte sets new $402 ewe record

Ewes prices peaked at a national record of $402 at Naracoorte today.

First-cross ewes hit $388

First-cross ewes hit $388

EWES at Edenhope, Vic, today have hit a record $388.

A favourable wether pattern

A favourable wether pattern

Well presented first cross wether lambs made good money at Edenhope yesterday, with the top price $174.

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

Edenhope held the national record for ewe prices for mere hours but it retains the highest price in Victoria, with prices to $388.

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.

What's driving the store sheep boom?

What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

New Zealand sheep flock on its way up

New Zealand sheep flock on its way up

Total sheep numbers are expected to increase in New Zealand by 0.3 per cent to 27.39 million head.

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.

Studstock

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Wiltipoll enthusiasts keen on their purchases the land

Wiltipoll enthusiasts keen on their purchases the land

It was a buyers market on Saturday.

Record for Merino ram at Cottage Park

Record for Merino ram at Cottage Park

There was no doubting the demand for heavy cutting Merino rams at Cottage Park, Cooma

Wilgunya gets full clearance to average $1386

Wilgunya gets full clearance to average $1386

A decision to go ahead with their annual ram sale despite a tough season has paid off for Wilgunya Merino Stud's Heather and Max Wilson.

Allendale sets $21,500 national Suffolk record |PHOTOS

Allendale sets $21,500 national Suffolk record |PHOTOS

ALLENDALE and Days Whiteface studs, Bordertown, reaffirmed themselves as two of the nation's leading terminal sire studs with spirited competition on more than 400 rams and ewes from four breeds to go under the hammer.

Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

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

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.

Poll Boonoke rams sold $26,000 twice| Videos, photos

Poll Boonoke rams sold $26,000 twice| Videos, photos

The clearance of 189 Poll Boonoke and Wanganella rams for $3673 augurs well for the Merino ram selling season

Yarrawonga Merino rams hit $22,000 | Photos, video

Yarrawonga Merino rams hit $22,000 | Photos, video

An outstanding result for the Phillips family when they sold 277 Merino and Poll Merino rams for $3090 average price.