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Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Major sheep events cancelled in wake of virus restrictions

Organisers of this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show and Sheepvention, have switched their focus to supporting their stakeholders and planning for 2021.

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust penetration lowering the value of the wool clip is alarming industry leaders

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Research continues on blowfly resistance, but free maggot sampling is to end on June 30.

Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Longreach shearing contractor Raelene Bowden has isolated herself and her team of 15 as her way of managing the new protocols brought in to manage the spread of COVID-19 in the shearing industry.

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust penetration lowering the value of the wool clip is alarming industry leaders

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

The Australian wool market suffered a painful day on Tuesday with the EMI shedding 97c.

Lamb yardings tumble as panic sell-off stops

Lamb yardings tumble as panic sell-off stops

Major saleyards reported much reduced lamb numbers at the start of this week as a panic sell-off is put on hold.

Bargains - WA ewes bought before the price bubble burst

Bargains - WA ewes bought before the price bubble burst

As the O'Connell district reinvigorated from January and February rains, trading opportunities arose for Tom Roberts who imported Merino ewes from WA for $130 each plus $31/head transport cost.

Producers look to west for lamb restock

Producers look to west for lamb restock

A record 239,600 sheep and lambs were transferred east from Western Australia in the first two months of 2020.

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

The Australian wool market suffered a painful day on Tuesday with the EMI shedding 97c.

Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Longreach shearing contractor Raelene Bowden has isolated herself and her team of 15 as her way of managing the new protocols brought in to manage the spread of COVID-19 in the shearing industry.

Bargains - WA ewes bought before the price bubble burst

Bargains - WA ewes bought before the price bubble burst

As the O'Connell district reinvigorated from January and February rains, trading opportunities arose for Tom Roberts who imported Merino ewes from WA for $130 each plus $31/head transport cost.

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Research continues on blowfly resistance, but free maggot sampling is to end on June 30.

Producers look to west for lamb restock

Producers look to west for lamb restock

A record 239,600 sheep and lambs were transferred east from Western Australia in the first two months of 2020.

Live sheep trade to beat the summer heat

Live sheep trade to beat the summer heat

New rules will ban live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East to other ports for 3.5 months during the northern hemisphere summer.

Uncertainty over fleece market's next move

Uncertainty over fleece market's next move

Last week saw relative stability in the wool market for all industry participants, given the global pandemic of COVID-19.

Lamb yardings tumble as panic sell-off stops

Lamb yardings tumble as panic sell-off stops

Major saleyards reported much reduced lamb numbers at the start of this week as a panic sell-off is put on hold.

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Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Shearing in isolation the way ahead for Raelene's team

Longreach shearing contractor Raelene Bowden has isolated herself and her team of 15 as her way of managing the new protocols brought in to manage the spread of COVID-19 in the shearing industry.

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust costing wool industry millions

Dust penetration lowering the value of the wool clip is alarming industry leaders

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

Wool has black day with EMI plunging 97c

The Australian wool market suffered a painful day on Tuesday with the EMI shedding 97c.

Uncertainty over fleece market's next move

Uncertainty over fleece market's next move

Last week saw relative stability in the wool market for all industry participants, given the global pandemic of COVID-19.

Wool faces weak world demand for six months warns AWI boss

Wool faces weak world demand for six months warns AWI boss

Australian Wool Innovation chairman Colette Garnsey has written to grower shareholders to update them on how the company is dealing with coronavirus.

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Blowfly resistance to insecticides is widespread

Research continues on blowfly resistance, but free maggot sampling is to end on June 30.

Wool market makes a modest recovery

Wool market makes a modest recovery

A recovery of sorts occurred as expected for the wool market last week.

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Merino ewes sell for $400 at Young sale

Merino ewes sell for $400 at Young sale

Dispersal of Merino ewes realised terrific interest for well bred stock

Wool cut is king at Wardlaws

Wool cut is king at Wardlaws

The Merino is the sheep of choice for David and Sally Wardlaw, Avoca.

Red goats make to $250 at Dubbo sale

Red goats make to $250 at Dubbo sale

Recent rain has goat breeders and harvesters concentrate on farming duties resulting in less numbers yarded at Dubbo goat sale.

AuctionsPlus: Weekly sheep and goat sale report

AuctionsPlus: Weekly sheep and goat sale report

Nearly 70,000 sheep and 1500 goats were offered on AuctionsPlus in the past week.

Wycheproof first-cross ewes to $382, Merinos to $285

Wycheproof first-cross ewes to $382, Merinos to $285

Joined first-cross and Merino breeders sold to strong demand at Wycheproof with buyers from a wide area attending.

Softer lamb price sentiment

Softer lamb price sentiment

A bright spot in this week's trading was the restocker lamb indicator which remained above 1000c/kg.

Lamb's lofty price trend continues

Lamb's lofty price trend continues

NSW trade lambs climbed nearly 100c/kg in the past week on the back of an already red-hot market.

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Nomuula double toppers

Nomuula double toppers

Cherilyn Lowe's Nomuula Dorper and White Dorper studs sold the top-priced rams of both breeds at the 2020 Eastern Region breeds' sale at Dubbo on Friday.

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Buyers from four states took home 68 of the 79 rams offered.

Mudgee Merino ram sale tops at $4750 for $2190 average

Mudgee Merino ram sale tops at $4750 for $2190 average

A total of 10 studs including Laraben, Demondrille, Merryville, Bocoble, Trynow, Grathlyn, Pomanara, Glanna, Winona and Airlie offered 37 rams with 21 selling for an average of $2190.

Alfoxton rams average $1370 for $2750 top

Alfoxton rams average $1370 for $2750 top

Alfoxton Dohne sale clears 75 per cent

Floods no barrier for committed Westvale ram buyers

Floods no barrier for committed Westvale ram buyers

Repeat buyers return to secure Westvale genetics

Aussie White rams hit $5000 at Narrandera

Aussie White rams hit $5000 at Narrandera

Fifty one Australian White rams were on offer during the annual multi-vendor sale at Narrandera on account the Gilmore family, Tattykeel, Oberon and Josh Clinton, Camden Valley, The Oaks.

Cressbrook reaches a $3400 top price

Cressbrook reaches a $3400 top price

Repeat buyers push Cressbrook to a 72 per cent clearance