Steady Australia Middle East Exports See Saudi Buying Slip
AUSTRALIA – Sheepmeat exports to the Middle East are steady, with major declined in mutton shipments, particularly to Australia’s largest market, Saudi Arabia....

Australia Wool and Sheepmeat Survey Opens
AUSTRALIA – A producer survey to assist farms and industry bodies in making informed business decisions is collecting data this month....

Wool Prices Slip Again
AUSTRALIA – Wool markets softened further last week after exhibiting some “signs of life”, according to Australia’s industry board....

Wool Prices Weaken Under Cautionary Purchasing
AUSTRALIA – Turbulent markets continued the recent depression seen in the wool markets last week, resulting in a two per cent contraction. ...

Volatility Continues in Australian Wool Market
AUSTRALIA – Gains made by Australian wool traders from strong uplift early last week were “practically eliminated” by the final day of selling....

China Economy Causes Wool Price Drop
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s biggest wool customer China has caused market turbulence this week, causing consecutive contractions in wool prices after devaluing its currency....

Australian Lamb Exports Set for Record Year
AUSTRALIA – Australian lamb exports have been revised higher for 2016 to break last year’s record....

Rain Boosts Australia Sheep Farmer Confidence
AUSTRALIA – Widespread rain across Western Australia put a major dent in lamb supplies this week but gave producers “added confidence”....

Japan Buys More Australian Lamb
JAPAN – Lamb exports from Australia to Japan increased five per cent in the 2014/15 fiscal year, helped along by 16 per cent increase if frozen shipments....

Government White Paper Good News for Australian Sheep Farmers
AUSTRALIA – Several aspects of the recently released government White Paper for the Australian agriculture sector will benefit sheep producers....

Wool Market Escaping Greek Exit Saga
AUSTRALIA – No direct effect on wool demand can be attributed to the Greek debt crisis and negotiations with the European Union, according to Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)....

Australian Sheep Industry gets A$140,000 Boost
AUSTRALIA - A sheep industry plan to drive profitability and innovation and increase revenue by more than A$330 million, has received a A$140,000 boost from the State Government....

Australia Wool Prices Fall Further But Find Feet
AUSTRALIA – Merino fleeces lost 25 cents last week as the wool market continued to post “more orderly” losses....

Abattoir Data Initiative to Save Australian Sheep Farms Millions
AUSTRALIA – Two new industry initiatives are expected to provide “valuable feedback” to producers to assist them make informed animal health and market specification decisions....

How Are Australian Wool Markets Moving?
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s wool markets have taken differing turns recently, with oversupply dampening record auction prices and forward markets seeing “very healthy levels” of sale....

Wool Season Comes to Uncertain Close
AUSTRALIA – Wool auctions ended the fiscal and wool year under “a cloud of uncertainty” last week....

China, Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement
AUSTRALIA - China and Australia's trade ministers recently signed a China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), bringing potential benefits to farmers another step closer....

Australian Wool Sales Still Roaring
AUSTRALIA – Wool prices set new record highs or extended new record levels in the Australian wool market last week....

Australian Goat Slaughter Continues to Rise
AUSTRALIA - Australian goat slaughter during March rose by 50 per cent year-on-year, with 220,021 head processed according to the Australia Bureau of Statistics....

Australia Wool Markets See Price Resistance
AUSTRALIA – Wool markets stuttered last week as price resistance came into play after a string of market gains....

Wild Dogs Biggest Damage to Morale and Pocket
AUSTRALIA – Wild dogs represent the biggest threat to the emotions and economics of Australian sheep farms, a conference heard last week....

Wool Markets ‘Up to Whole New Level’
AUSTRALIA – Substantial gains across wool offerings were reported from markets last week, with the Merino sector excelling once more....

Tight Supplies and Rain for Eastern States
AUSTRALIA – Rainfall has dampened some Australian markets this week as tightening supplies have failed to bring much price uplift....

Australian Lamb Prices Steady, Wednesday
AUSTRALIA – Lamb prices saw some upward movement in restocker classes yesterday but slipped slightly elsewhere....

Australian Farmers Want Trade Deal to Centre on Agriculture
AUSTRALIA – Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP) negotiations should be seeking “ambitious outcomes”, placing farming at the heart of an agreement, says a producer organisation....

Australian Weekly Sheep Summary
AUSTRALIA - The following report is a collection of market summaries from the previous week across Australia's territories from analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)....

Australian Goat Slaughter and Production Rises
AUSTRALIA - Australian goat slaughter during February increased 29 per cent year-on-year, with 214,990 head processed according to data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics....

Dry Conditions Drive High Lamb Slaughter
AUSTRALIA - Australian lamb slaughter in February reached the highest level for the month on record, reaching 1.9 million head, after a drier than expected start to the year....

Wool Industry Hits Back at PETA Campaign
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s wool industry has slammed animal rights activists for a "misrepresentative" campaign against sheep shearing....

Australian Wool Market Targets US
AUSTRALIA – Wool consumption follows economic activity and Australian wool traders are keeping an eye on the US for its potential as the world’s second wool market....