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Merino ram sales kick off in northern NSW

Merino ram sales kick off in northern NSW

Kurrajong Park stud held their ram sale near Delungra on Tuesday.

Wool market plays catch-up

Wool market plays catch-up

Many of the reports from last week look worse than the market actually was.

Use your head rather than heart when it comes to core breeding stock

Use your head rather than heart when it comes to core breeding stock

Leading livestock consultant, Alastair Rayner, says many producers will be doing things differently after the drought.

Stopping the boats cost live sheep export industry $150m

Stopping the boats cost live sheep export industry $150m

A new report has revealed the high cost to WA farmers and regional communities from halting live sheep exports in 2018 and 2019.

Wool market plays catch-up

Wool market plays catch-up

Many of the reports from last week look worse than the market actually was.

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

The direction of the wool market still has everybody guessing with price falls this week after a good start to 2019.

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

The versatility of the Merino was on display during the second day of the 12th ANZ Crookwell Merino ewe competition

MLA dumps political incorrectness in this year's summer lamb campaign

MLA dumps political incorrectness in this year's summer lamb campaign

This year's long-awaited summer lamb advertising campaign aims pokes fun at the nation's obsession with screens and social media.

Tassie grassfed lamb hits Coles supermarkets across the country

Tassie grassfed lamb hits Coles supermarkets across the country

Coles has contracted 40 Tasmanian lamb produces to launch a new range of premium grassfed lamb cuts.

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

The direction of the wool market still has everybody guessing with price falls this week after a good start to 2019.

Stopping the boats cost live sheep export industry $150m

Stopping the boats cost live sheep export industry $150m

A new report has revealed the high cost to WA farmers and regional communities from halting live sheep exports in 2018 and 2019.

MLA dumps political incorrectness in this year's summer lamb campaign

MLA dumps political incorrectness in this year's summer lamb campaign

This year's long-awaited summer lamb advertising campaign aims pokes fun at the nation's obsession with screens and social media.

Use your head rather than heart when it comes to core breeding stock

Use your head rather than heart when it comes to core breeding stock

Leading livestock consultant, Alastair Rayner, says many producers will be doing things differently after the drought.

Tassie grassfed lamb hits Coles supermarkets across the country

Tassie grassfed lamb hits Coles supermarkets across the country

Coles has contracted 40 Tasmanian lamb produces to launch a new range of premium grassfed lamb cuts.

Live sheep trade hits calmer waters with shipments on the rise

Live sheep trade hits calmer waters with shipments on the rise

The live sheep export trade seems to have sailed into calmer waters after exports rose slightly last year.

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

White Suffolk breeders head to Tasmania for inspiration

This year's Australian White Suffolk Association national conference will be held in Tasmania early next month.

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

The versatility of the Merino was on display during the second day of the 12th ANZ Crookwell Merino ewe competition

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Merino ram sales kick off in northern NSW

Merino ram sales kick off in northern NSW

Kurrajong Park stud held their ram sale near Delungra on Tuesday.

Wool market plays catch-up

Wool market plays catch-up

Many of the reports from last week look worse than the market actually was.

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

Second day Crookwell Merino ewe comp

The versatility of the Merino was on display during the second day of the 12th ANZ Crookwell Merino ewe competition

EMI loses another 24c as Sydney wool market falls into line with Melbourne

EMI loses another 24c as Sydney wool market falls into line with Melbourne

The Sydney and Fremantle wool markets yesterday followed the downward path set at Tuesday's sale in Melbourne.

How alpaca diversification is keeping this farm alive

How alpaca diversification is keeping this farm alive

Their real value has come unexpectedly from the fibre.

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

Wool market ends week on a positive note with EMI up 5c

The direction of the wool market still has everybody guessing with price falls this week after a good start to 2019.

Crookwell flock ewe comp Day 1

Crookwell flock ewe comp Day 1

The first day of the 12th annual ANZ Agribusiness Crookwell Flock Ewe Competition drew a large crowd

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Scanned Merino ewes sell to $265 at Dunedoo

Scanned Merino ewes sell to $265 at Dunedoo

Close to 4000 quality-bred sheep sold at Dunedoo's 72nd annual sheep breeders sale on Friday. Merino ewes to $265 and first-cross ewes to $281.

Livestock transporters, industry step up fire support

Livestock transporters, industry step up fire support

Livestock transporters, abattoirs, feedlotters and landholders with feed have combined to shift a thousands of cattle from fire ravaged areas.

Forbes first-cross ewes demand $360

Forbes first-cross ewes demand $360

The Best price for first-cross ewes of $360 a head was paid by Hobby's Yards prime lamb breeder, Kevin Dwyer, for The Troffs March/April 2019 drop ewes bred at Trundle, at Forbes special first-cross ewe sale.

Yass first cross ewes hit $328, lambs to $280

Yass first cross ewes hit $328, lambs to $280

Steady demand for joinable first-cross ewes at SELX Yass

Store lamb offload a windfall

Store lamb offload a windfall

Massive offload of store lambs from the Southern Tablelands a windfall for producers with access to water

Merino ewes sell to $280 at Deniliquin

Merino ewes sell to $280 at Deniliquin

Tupra joined ewes top Deniliquin Sheep Sale

Kyneton prices still buoyant

Kyneton prices still buoyant

Prices reach $370 a head at Kyneton's annual first-cross ewe sale.

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Hazeldean best of the best hits $6500

Hazeldean best of the best hits $6500

The annual best of the best Merino ram sale was conducted by the Litchfield family, Hazeldean, Coomesr

Solid turnout expected again

Solid turnout expected again

The Wiltipoll Sheep Breeders Association is expecting strong support when it hosts its 11th annual sale at Gulgong Showground on February 8.

Hillcreston Merinos make $7500

Hillcreston Merinos make $7500

Stud interest for Hillcreston superfine wool

Bundemar clients buy all rams for $1500 ave

Bundemar clients buy all rams for $1500 ave

Clients of sheep classer Tom Kirk, flocked back to his Bundemar Merino stud sale at Condobolin to purchase all 30 rams at auction.

Pinewalla Poll Dorsets hit $3000, av $1386

Pinewalla Poll Dorsets hit $3000, av $1386

Loyal southern tablelands prime lamb producers supported the Weir family at their annual sale of Poll Dorset and White Suffolk rams.

Hilltop Merino clients return for new sires

Hilltop Merino clients return for new sires

The current harsh dry conditions resulting in clients reducing sheep numbers limited the number of regular buyers to the annual Hilltop Merino ram sale last week.

Grathlyn ram sells to WA stud

Grathlyn ram sells to WA stud

Rams sold to returning clients from throughout the state and one to establish a new superfine stud in Western Australia during the 31st annual Grathlyn Merino ram sale last Thursday (October 31).