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Australian woolmarket enters three week recess on a high note.

Woolmarket gains ground in positive sale before annual mid year recess

Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt holding the government's response to the Independent Panel's report on the phase-out of live sheep exports at an impromptu press conference on May 11 in Perth.

WA ewe and wether flock could fall by 27 and 49pc respectively.

Legislation and price volatility lead to flock reduction in Western Australia

The Elders Supreme Clip of sale awards evening culminated in a fashion parade with Elders staff cast as models, taking to the catwalk in woolen outfits and accessories from The Williams Woolshed and still in their The Merino Polo shirts, were Elders wool Merredin, Charlotte Crossen,(left), Elders Rockingham wool technical officer, Stu Huxtable, Elders Stud Stock representative, Lauren Rayner, The Merino Polo owner and Endeavor Wool buyer Steve Noa, Elders Rockingham wool technical officer Nicole Carsburg and Elders Rockingham wool handler, Darcy Clarke.

Elders wool awards acknowledged industry excellence and future.

Elders awards highlight wool industry, people and future insights

The Livestock Collective director and veterinarian, Holly Ludeman has nominated for preselection for the Liberal Party in the Federtaal division of Bullwinkel.

Holly Ludeman and Mic Fels have taken the step toward a political career.

Ag and regional issues provide drive for two new political candidates

Industry advocate, veterinarian Holly Ludeman has confirmed her nomination as a Liberal Party candidate for the new WA electoral division of Bullwinkel.

The Livestock Collective director and veterinarian Holly Ludeman announced as Liberal Party candidate for new Federal electoral division in WA.

Industry advocate in Liberal Party pre-selection bid

Western Australia's new heavy vehicle signage regulations questionedn by industry.

New truck signage regulations an overreach

The new four week sale roster for the new wool selling year has not had an affect on wool price either way, so far.

The Western Market Indicator followed the national wool market trend of the last four weeks and dropped by 15 cents per kilogram, with the Eastern Market Indicator falling by a total of 18c/kg.

Wool market retracts nationally

The new sale year will see a break from tradition with three weeks of sales for WA and four weeks for the Eastern States, to allow for the East coasts large supply of wool from their traditional shearing period.

Sale 52 marked the last of the 2023/24 season and while the first day saw a softer market nationally, day two's slight lift in WA was a stabiliser leading into the new sale year where WA will see three straight weeks of sales instead of the traditional two, with the Eastern states having four weeks before a three week recess nationally in August.

WA wool market stabilises in last sale of the season

Rural Health West chief executive officer Tim Shackelton, said it was noted at a recent forum that in the past few months there has been a notable increase in domestic violence, people at risk of suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, and child welfare concerns and that these increases, anecdotally, coincided with the extended dry season and the announcement to end live sheep transport by sea.

In the wake of the live sheep export ban and the seasonal conditions there has been alot of discussion and exampes shared of the stress, anxiety and overall mental toll being experienced by WA farmers, their families, associated industries and rural communities. However, during the Muresk Standing Committee hearing Labor MP and committee member Tania Lawrence, Hasluck, WA, appeared to question the seriousness of these accounts, labelling mental health and harm figures and claims as overblown.

WA farmers mental health figures not exaggerated

The delegation has been in meetings all day so far and consists of Keep The Sheep and Livestock & Rural Transport Australia WA Ben Sutherland (left), Veterinarian, Keep The Sheep representative and The Livestock Collective director, Holly Ludeman, Tambellup Shire president, Michael White, National Farmers Federation vice president and WAFarmers president John Hassell, Keep The Sheep representative and Port Hedland Export Depot owner, Paul Brown, Western Australian Shearing Industry Association (WASIA) secretary, Valerie Pretzel, WASIA president Darren Spencer and Katanning Shire president Kristy D'Aprile, as well as others not pictured.

A group of WA farmers, industry represenatives and local government organisations have travelled to Canberra to meet with ministers in regards to advocating for producers, organisations, businesses and rural communities who will lose their livelihoods if the ban on live sheep exports is implemented.