Australian Goat Slaughter Eases in October while Prices Rise
AUSTRALIA - October saw 191,754 head of goats processed in Australia, which was eight per cent lower than year-ago levels according to figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics....

Weekly Australian 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). ...

October Lamb Slaughter Edges Higher
AUSTRALIA - Australian lamb slaughter during October increased by four per cent on year-ago levels, totalling 2.16 million head according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics....

Exclusion Fencing Allows Higher Stocking Rates
AUSTRALIA – A Queensland couple have increased stocking rates by 50 per cent by simply erecting fencing around their entire holding....

Australian Farm Output Forecast Down for Next Year
AUSTRALIA - Following an estimated increase of 10 per cent in 2013-14, the gross value of Australian farm production is forecast to fall by five per cent in 2014-15, according to the latest forecast...

Second Successive Record Year For Australian Exports
AUSTRALIA – Australian 2014 lamb exports have already outstripped the record set last year, says Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)....

A$100 Million For Australian Farmers Battling Severe Drought
AUSTRALIA – Drought affected farmers have been assigned A$100 million in a new drought recovery loan scheme for those hit by severe dry weather and Indonesian cattle export disruptions....

Australian Lamb Prices Higher, Monday
AUSTRALIA – Lamb prices rose on Monday as two big Victoria saleyards saw quality lift and numbers fall....

Vets Welcome New Biosecurity Bills
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has welcomed bills introduced into Parliament yesterday (1 December) which are set to strengthen disease control measures to better manage...

Wild Dogs Survey to Combat "Escalating Problem"
AUSTRALIA – Australian farmers are being asked to complete a survey to gauge efforts working to address the country’s wild dog problem....

New App Simplifies Flock Management
AUSTRALIA – Millions of dollars of research has been put in woolgrowers’ hands by a new flock management App....

Farmers Back Government Draft Report
AUSTRALIA – A government draft report set to “underpin” Australian competitiveness for the coming two decades has been welcomed by farmers....

Western Australian Livestock Registration
AUSTRALIA - All owners of livestock within Western Australia must be registered and their stock identified in accordance with the relevant regulations. All beekeepers must also be registered...

China to Buy More Australian Wool
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s wool industry is set to benefit from a new Free Trade Agreement which will reduce tariff burdens and increase product to China....

Australian Vets Call For Careful Use of Antibiotics
AUSTRALIAN – The seriousness of antibiotic resistance in animals leading to superbugs has been underlined by the Australian Veterinary Association....

Study Highlights Benefits of Investing in Shearingshed
AUSTRALIA – Extensive training for shearers and woolhandlers pays off and benefits everyone, a cost-benefit analysis has shown....

More Lambs and Stronger Prices at Australian Markets
AUSTRALIA - Thursday markets reported higher throughput of good quality lambs, says Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). ...

Australia Gets World First Sheep Worm Vaccine
AUSTRALIA – A common and costly parasite to graziers in eastern Australia has a new control method in the form of the world’s first ever sheep worm vaccine....

Harvest Peak Sees Ewe Numbers Up, Lambs Down
AUSTRALIA - Lamb numbers this week dropped 10 per cent to 9,000 head with numbers being mostly made of light lambs, reports Meat and Livestock Australia....

El Nino Outlook Neutral for Australia
AUSTRALIA – The chance of an El Nino is at 50 per cent, which is still double the normal likelihood, says the Bureau of Meteorology....

Industry 'Extremely Disappointed' At Being Bypassed On ID Plans
AUSTRALIA – Sheep and goat supply chain organisations are seeking greater detail on government plans for the National Livestock Identification Scheme....

New Publication Looks at Maximising Lamb Output
AUSTRALIA - A new publication has been released that provides producers with a complete set of best practice management strategies to improve the reproductive efficiency of their flocks....

Wild Dog Control Leaves Farmers $19,000 Better Off
AUSTRALIA – Wild dogs are being controlled through community projects across southern Australia, saving money for many producers....

Australian Wool Markets Moving Higher
AUSTRALIA – Australian wool prices rallied to a five months high last week, reports the Australian Wool Exchange....

Imported $2000 Footrot Fine Prompts Territory Warning
AUSTRALIA – A reminder has been issued to South Australia sheep farmers of the dangers posed by a footrot case traced back to sheep introduced to territory. ...

Spring Continues Australian Dry Run
AUSTRALIA – Cattle and sheep farmers across Australia still have to manage through dry conditions, barring central Queensland which had plenty of rain in September....

Middle East Hungry For Australian, Lamb, Sheep Meat
AUSTRALIA – Middle East bound lamb and sheep exports leapt 32 and 168 per cent last month, with Bahrain being the only market to record lower volume than on September last year....

Australia Exports Expected to Ease on Back of Strong Year
AUSTRALIA - The latest ABARES Agricultural Commodities report forecasts a 5.3 per cent decrease in total farm production in 2014-15....

Australia Wool Output Set for 90 Year Low
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s wool production for the coming season will slump to a ninety year low, according to the latest expert prediction....

Australian Sheep Market Roundup
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)....