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South Suffolk-cross lambs continue to shine

South Suffolk-cross lambs continue to shine

South Suffolks offer an easy lambing, fast growing alternative to traditional terminal sires.

Eastern wool market firm

Eastern wool market firm

All Merino fleece indicators closed in positive territory with the superfine categories shrugging off its recent lethargy to close out the week 40c/kg higher.

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices may ease towards the end of winter but, at historic highs, there will be little cause for producer complaint.

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

The 142nd Australian Sheep & Wool Show promises to be much more than an agricultural event.

Eastern wool market firm

Eastern wool market firm

All Merino fleece indicators closed in positive territory with the superfine categories shrugging off its recent lethargy to close out the week 40c/kg higher.

Fewer ewes in the east, but more in the west

Fewer ewes in the east, but more in the west

There is little doubt the sheep flock is on the wane with the dry weather writes Mecardo's Angus Brown

Tom Close leads the way

Tom Close leads the way

Poll Dorset community embrace Finley's Tom Close.

Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Mulesing sheep without pain relief is no longer an acceptable says Emeritus Professor Peter Windsor.

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

It was another strong lamb market at the Dubbo saleyards yesterday and as a result another selling centre record was set.

Fewer ewes in the east, but more in the west

Fewer ewes in the east, but more in the west

There is little doubt the sheep flock is on the wane with the dry weather writes Mecardo's Angus Brown

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

The 142nd Australian Sheep & Wool Show promises to be much more than an agricultural event.

Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Mulesing sheep without pain relief is no longer an acceptable says Emeritus Professor Peter Windsor.

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices may ease towards the end of winter but, at historic highs, there will be little cause for producer complaint.

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

It was another strong lamb market at the Dubbo saleyards yesterday and as a result another selling centre record was set.

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool prices have surged another 31c/kg across the eastern states and started the mid year recess on a high.

Optimising lamb surival at Yerong Creek

Optimising lamb surival at Yerong Creek

Scanning ewes into early and late management groups is helping this Yerong Creek producer boost lamb survival.

Tom Close leads the way

Tom Close leads the way

Poll Dorset community embrace Finley's Tom Close.

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Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Windsor: Pain relief for mulesing 'essential'

Mulesing sheep without pain relief is no longer an acceptable says Emeritus Professor Peter Windsor.

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

The 142nd Australian Sheep & Wool Show promises to be much more than an agricultural event.

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool prices have surged another 31c/kg across the eastern states and started the mid year recess on a high.

Fleece to Fashion at Armidale

Fleece to Fashion at Armidale

The latest trends and talent in Australian wool fashion were celebrated during an evening at Armidale, centre of the New England wool growing region, favoured for its production of fine and superfine wool.

Sydney's solid seasonal start

Sydney's solid seasonal start

The Australian wool market opened the new selling season on a much more positive note compared to the final few weeks of the previous season.

Eastern wool market firm

Eastern wool market firm

All Merino fleece indicators closed in positive territory with the superfine categories shrugging off its recent lethargy to close out the week 40c/kg higher.

Hardy breed handles Kangaroo Island

Hardy breed handles Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island, SA, Polwarth breeders, the McArdle family, have been coming to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show for more than 10 years.

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Chinese feed grain fallout

Chinese feed grain fallout

With African Swine Fever (ASF) reducing the pig population, feed grain demand in the country has fallen.

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

Dubbo lambs surge to a record $349 a head

It was another strong lamb market at the Dubbo saleyards yesterday and as a result another selling centre record was set.

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices may ease towards the end of winter but, at historic highs, there will be little cause for producer complaint.

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool starts mid-year recess on a high

Wool prices have surged another 31c/kg across the eastern states and started the mid year recess on a high.

Perfect storm brewing in lamb industry

Perfect storm brewing in lamb industry

Seasonal conditions across large sections of Australia continue to bite rapidly driving ewe numbers down writes Jason Trompf

Eastern wool market firm

Eastern wool market firm

All Merino fleece indicators closed in positive territory with the superfine categories shrugging off its recent lethargy to close out the week 40c/kg higher.

Lambs rocket to $342 at Yass and $344 at Forbes

Lambs rocket to $342 at Yass and $344 at Forbes

J and M Jamieson, Gundagai, set a new record price for the South Eastern Livestock Exchange (SELX), Yass for lamb on Wednesday.

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Sixth total auction clearance in a row

Sixth total auction clearance in a row

Burrawang stud owners celebrated with clients after achieving their sixth total auction clearance sale in a row and still holding the highest averages for their on-farm sale.

Tuckeroo Tank tops Dorper and White Dorper sale offering at $4500

Tuckeroo Tank tops Dorper and White Dorper sale offering at $4500

THE Eastern Region Dorper and White Dorper sale was recently held at Dubbo showgrounds to full gallery of bidders.

Harewood Dohnes reach $1600

Harewood Dohnes reach $1600

It was a successful first on-property sale for Harewood Dohne stud.

Yasloc Poll Dorsets achieve pleasing clearance

Yasloc Poll Dorsets achieve pleasing clearance

Repeat buyers and support from local schools saw 107 rams sold at the on-property sale near Glen Innes on Friday.

Etiwanda's highest ever sale topper

Etiwanda's highest ever sale topper

Buyers on the ground and plenty of online bidders supported the annual sale at Etiwanda White Doper stud's Cobar property last Friday.

Nomuula dominate judging

Nomuula dominate judging

TAMWORTH based Dorper and White Dorper stud, Nomuula has taken out the top awards again this year at the 2019 Eastern Region show and sale held at Dubbo.

Tassie buyers bid at Camlea Charollais

Tassie buyers bid at Camlea Charollais

Trying conditions impacted the annual sale held last week.