Sheep Industry News: Australia
07 April 2015

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....
31 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – Current strong trends in the wool market held steady last week ahead of the Easter break....
30 March 2015

AUSTRALIA - Most lamb prices rose at markets last week, write analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)....
23 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – Throughput fell dramatically across many Australian lamb sale-yards last week, as widespread rain hampered trade....
20 March 2015

AUSTRALIA - Australian goat slaughter during January declined 18 per cent on year-ago levels, with 137,936 head processed (Australian Bureau of Statistics)....
19 March 2015

AUSTRALIA - Lamb throughput at Ballarat fell 11 per cent week-on-week, to 23,353 head, and quality over the trade and heavy weight categories was good, although fewer heavy weight lambs were...
16 March 2015

AUSTRALIA - Lamb consignments at Wagga were firm week-on-week, at 30,000 head, with very good quality trade and heavy weight lambs penned, report market analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia....
12 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – Low goat slaughter in southern areas has been countered by higher northern turn-off, reports Meat and Livestock Australia....
11 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – A short term production slump will drive up prices for Australia’s sheep sector as the industry commences a national flock rebuilding programme....
10 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – Wool markets ran “cautiously” in Australia lasts week amid slow take up from China after the Chinese New Year....
02 March 2015

AUSTRALIA – Wool auctions resisted a storm of typically detrimental market factors to only inch lower at the week’s close....

AUSTRALIA - Over the past 20 years the Australian goat meat industry has continued to grow, largely underpinned by the sale of goats derived from rangeland or extensive production systems....
25 February 2015

AUSTRALIA - Australian mutton production in 2014 reached almost 233,992 tonnes cwt, an eight per cent rise on production levels of the previous year and 39 per cent above the five-year average,...
23 February 2015

AUSTRALIA - Livestock owners are reminded to take special care of their stock over the next few days of high temperatures as animals suffer from the heat as well....
20 February 2015

AUSTRALIA – Wool sales showed “surprising resilience” to higher volumes this week with Australian prices holding at current levels....
18 February 2015

AUSTRALIA – If you’ve had mild conditions after summer rain, then it’s time to step up fly and worm monitoring, Australia shepherds are being told....
11 February 2015

AUSTRALIA – Veterinarians are flocking to Tasmania this week to flesh out what the cattle and sheep industries need to improve health and productivity....
06 February 2015

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)....
02 February 2015

AUSTRALIA - A new online platform, known as AusScan Online, is set to revolutionise feed ingredient near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) calibrations, thanks to a licensing agreement...
30 January 2015

UK - Lamb throughput at Wagga declined 9 per cent week-on-week, to 21,000 head, and quality was very good across trade and heavy weight categories. ...
29 January 2015

AUSTRALIA – Australian graziers could have new legume varieties to help get them through drier weather....
23 January 2015

AUSTRALIA – A review of a government assurance system overseeing good practice on Australian exports has been commended by sheep producers....
12 January 2015

AUSTRALIA - Ash fallout from the Adelaide Hills bushfires is posing a risk to livestock due to potential impacts on pasture and water sources....
09 January 2015

AUSTRALIA – Australian wool prices started 2015 where they left off before Christmas, report Australian analysts....
07 January 2015

AUSTRALIA – Stringent measures to limit the biosecurity risk of farm visitors should be seen as safeguarding a farm’s future profits, a national initiative is telling farmers....
05 January 2015

AUSTRALIA – Farm animals lack the temperature regulation abilities humans have, and need sufficient shelter and water during hot spells, rural Australians are hearing....
19 December 2014

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). ...
18 December 2014

AUSTRALIA - The Australian goat industry started 2014 in stark contrast to the previous year, according to analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia....

AUSTRALIA - Following the hottest spring on record, summer 2013-14 was warmer than average for Australia and coinciding with this was another season of ‘below average’ rainfall for the eastern...
15 December 2014

AUSTRALIA – Wool auctions closed for the year on a “highly encouraging note” following a large offering....