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Woolgrowers lower levy rate to 1.5 per cent

Woolgrowers lower levy rate to 1.5 per cent

Australian woolgrowers have voted to lower the levy rate paid on their wool cheque to 1.5 per cent.

A solid season for the British breeds

A solid season for the British breeds

While it may not have been a record-breaking season for the breeds, overall the British and Australasian breed sales were firm.

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

The new AWI chair has stated she disagrees with claims made by the former chair that the company would become insolvent if a 1.5pc levy was voted in.

Challenging the ‘norm’

Challenging the ‘norm’

Merino ewes to be joined back to meat maternal or terminal sires is at the its lowest number in seven years.

A solid season for the British breeds

A solid season for the British breeds

While it may not have been a record-breaking season for the breeds, overall the British and Australasian breed sales were firm.

Cattle north prices south

Cattle north prices south

Cattle indicators continued their slide as the dust settled post the Cup-Day holiday.

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Mecardo looks at how the uncertainty surrounding live sheep exports has negatively impacted price spreads across a variety of West and east coast lamb and sheep markets.

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Shedding breed ram sale results took a slight tumble this year.

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

This year, a total of 1569 Dohne and Prime SAMM rams went under the hammer in WA with 1295 of those selling to achieve an overall clearance of 83 per cent.

Cattle north prices south

Cattle north prices south

Cattle indicators continued their slide as the dust settled post the Cup-Day holiday.

Challenging the ‘norm’

Challenging the ‘norm’

Merino ewes to be joined back to meat maternal or terminal sires is at the its lowest number in seven years.

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Shedding breed ram sale results took a slight tumble this year.

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

The new AWI chair has stated she disagrees with claims made by the former chair that the company would become insolvent if a 1.5pc levy was voted in.

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

This year, a total of 1569 Dohne and Prime SAMM rams went under the hammer in WA with 1295 of those selling to achieve an overall clearance of 83 per cent.

Dorpers to graze Malay palm plantation

Dorpers to graze Malay palm plantation

About 400 head of Western Australian Dorpers may be heading to Malaysia

Edenhope firstcross ewes top $300

Edenhope firstcross ewes top $300

Drafts of south-west district young ewes made to $300 a head and ewe lambs to $260 at Edenhope.

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Mecardo looks at how the uncertainty surrounding live sheep exports has negatively impacted price spreads across a variety of West and east coast lamb and sheep markets.

Wool

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Woolgrowers lower levy rate to 1.5 per cent

Woolgrowers lower levy rate to 1.5 per cent

Australian woolgrowers have voted to lower the levy rate paid on their wool cheque to 1.5 per cent.

Merino breeders reap massive rewards

Merino breeders reap massive rewards

A record-breaking wool market and solid sheep prices had buyers ready to outlay at this year’s Merino ram sales.

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Mecardo looks at how the uncertainty surrounding live sheep exports has negatively impacted price spreads across a variety of West and east coast lamb and sheep markets.

Confidence in AWI will return says new chair

Confidence in AWI will return says new chair

Australia's new peak wool body chair, Colette Garnsey, says good behaviour and good outcomes will give woolgrowers confidence in AWI.

Merino breeders reap massive rewards

Merino breeders reap massive rewards

A record-breaking wool market and solid sheep prices had buyers ready to outlay at this year’s Merino ram sales.

WoolPoll vote goes to preference count

WoolPoll vote goes to preference count

WoolPoll levy rate vote so close preference count needed to determine final outcome.

Old Rams gather for their annual muster | Photos

Old Rams gather for their annual muster | Photos

See all the photos from the Old Ram Muster at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Claremont Showgrounds.

Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

The Anglesey stud, Gnowangerup, has been sold in its entirety to the Wiringa Park stud, Nyabing.

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

The new AWI chair has stated she disagrees with claims made by the former chair that the company would become insolvent if a 1.5pc levy was voted in.

WoolPoll vote goes to preference count

WoolPoll vote goes to preference count

WoolPoll levy rate vote so close preference count needed to determine final outcome.

Confidence in AWI will return says new chair

Confidence in AWI will return says new chair

Australia's new peak wool body chair, Colette Garnsey, says good behaviour and good outcomes will give woolgrowers confidence in AWI.

Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

The Anglesey stud, Gnowangerup, has been sold in its entirety to the Wiringa Park stud, Nyabing.

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Prices turnaround in WA as live trade resumes

Mecardo looks at how the uncertainty surrounding live sheep exports has negatively impacted price spreads across a variety of West and east coast lamb and sheep markets.

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

New AWI chair disputes insolvency claims

The new AWI chair has stated she disagrees with claims made by the former chair that the company would become insolvent if a 1.5pc levy was voted in.

Wool spun from the sheep’s back to ewe

Wool spun from the sheep’s back to ewe

Today, Australia is still one of the world’s largest wool producers.

Lamb barely chops into the weekly pay cheque

Lamb barely chops into the weekly pay cheque

Mecardo has crunched the numbers and found some interesting trends on lamb prices in relation to the average weekly wage.

Old Rams gather for their annual muster | Photos

Old Rams gather for their annual muster | Photos

See all the photos from the Old Ram Muster at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Claremont Showgrounds.

Sales

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Winter shorn 3.5yo ewes top $201 at Moora

Winter shorn 3.5yo ewes top $201 at Moora

A record top price was hit at the Elders Moora Ewe and Lamb Sale last week.

Spring shorn 1.5yo ewes top $215 at Narrogin

Spring shorn 1.5yo ewes top $215 at Narrogin

It was the end of many decades of sheep breeding for Mick Sim at the annual Landmark Narrogin ewe and wether lamb sale.

Mature age ewes reach $192 at Eneabba

Mature age ewes reach $192 at Eneabba

Mature age Merino ewe values reached $192 to head a strong market at the Primaries special sheep sale at Eneabba last Friday.

Winter shorn ewes top $160 at Narrogin

Winter shorn ewes top $160 at Narrogin

THE first spring sale of sheep offered by Elders on behalf of clients in the Narrogin yards for a number of years last week, saw a pretty tidy run of 1.5-year-old ewes and wethers, along with shorn wether lambs, unshorn wether lambs and unshorn Suffolk cross lambs offered.

Corowa crossbred ewes sell to $320

Corowa crossbred ewes sell to $320

Border-cross young ewes have sold strongly to $320 a head at Corowa, NSW.

A solid season for the British breeds

A solid season for the British breeds

While it may not have been a record-breaking season for the breeds, overall the British and Australasian breed sales were firm.

Live Export

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WA calls for funds to assist farmers

WA calls for funds to assist farmers

THE State government has called on the Federal government to provide a financial assistance package of at least $10 million for the WA sheep industry in the wake of the independent regulator’s cancellation of Emanuel Exports’ licence.

Producers need clear direction: Price

Producers need clear direction: Price

ASSURANCE must be provided to WA sheep producers over the future of the live export trade as soon as possible to allow time for the industry to adapt to any potential market changes.

Call to talk up benefits of live export to the east coast

Call to talk up benefits of live export to the east coast

PRODUCERS attending LambEx 2018 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre last week were urged to contact Eastern States acquaintances to advocate for ongoing live sheep exports.

WA Libs show live ex support

WA Libs show live ex support

THE WA Liberal Party has supported a motion to support the live export trade – which was a great win for sheep producers according to Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA president Tony Seabrook.

Market Analysis

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Cattle north prices south

Cattle north prices south

Cattle indicators continued their slide as the dust settled post the Cup-Day holiday.

Edenhope firstcross ewes top $300

Edenhope firstcross ewes top $300

Drafts of south-west district young ewes made to $300 a head and ewe lambs to $260 at Edenhope.

Bendigo demand turns sticky after $345 peak

Bendigo demand turns sticky after $345 peak

Highly polished first-cross young ewes made to a state high so far this season of $345 a head at Bendigo on Friday.

Bendigo crossbreds make new top

Bendigo crossbreds make new top

Young ewe prices were nudged slightly higher to a seasonal high at the first of Bendigo’s annual crossbred ewe sales.

Violent price swing to unsettle market flow

Violent price swing to unsettle market flow

Horsham stock agents were bitterly disappointed when processor buyers put the cleaners through their fortnightly lamb market.

China puts brake on market

China puts brake on market

WOOL prices spiralled further south this week, as Chinese buying support went missing.

Studstock

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Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

Close ties lead to Anglesey sale

The Anglesey stud, Gnowangerup, has been sold in its entirety to the Wiringa Park stud, Nyabing.

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

Dohne and Prime SAMM set new records

This year, a total of 1569 Dohne and Prime SAMM rams went under the hammer in WA with 1295 of those selling to achieve an overall clearance of 83 per cent.

Poll Dorset ram pair tops $1050 at Albany sale

Poll Dorset ram pair tops $1050 at Albany sale

A total of 19 of the Rainbow Park rams were knocked down to the Yorklands account and together they averaged $829.

Glenwood Merinos to $5000, av $2272

Glenwood Merinos to $5000, av $2272

Glenwood SRS Merinos celebrated a successful 17th annual on-property sale.

Mumblebone’s $2446 av

Mumblebone’s $2446 av

Another successful Mumblebone Merino stud sale as 194 rams sell to all mainland states and New Zealand.

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Mixed results for shedding breed studs

Shedding breed ram sale results took a slight tumble this year.

$4000 Merino tops Wagin Breeders’ sale

$4000 Merino tops Wagin Breeders’ sale

VENDORS at this year’s Wagin Breeders’ Ram Sale were understandably delighted with the results posted at the event when prices topped at $4000 and a $1333 average was set across the 279 rams sold.

Wool Extra

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New USA study backs wool to relieve eczema symptoms

New USA study backs wool to relieve eczema symptoms

Advertiser content: A new study in the USA has supported previous findings that wearing superfine Merino wool helps ease the symptoms of eczema and improves the wearer’s quality of life.

Neeman’s and Woolmark launch India’s first mens’ shoe made from Merino wool

Neeman’s and Woolmark launch India’s first mens’ shoe made from Merino wool

Advertiser content: Neeman’s is India’s first footwear brand to use the natural, renewable and biodegradable fibre in its shoes.

The pinnacle prize for Aussie wool

The pinnacle prize for Aussie wool

Advertiser content: In 1936, Australian woolgrowers voted for a levy to be imposed on each bale of wool they produced to promote their premium product across the world.

Tools to help producers with best practise flystrike management plans

Tools to help producers with best practise flystrike management plans

Advertiser content: flyboss.com.au is an AWI-funded resource available for all sheep and wool producers. One of the most effective resources on the website is the Flystrike Decision Support Tool.

Nanotechnology to combat flystrike

Nanotechnology to combat flystrike

Advertiser content: Flystrike and lice are amongst the most costly diseases affecting the sheep and wool industry. A 2015 MLA Report estimated costs of over $173 million and $81 million respectively per year to the Australian sheep and wool industries, in terms of animal health and welfare and production losses

Smart ear tags detect disease

Smart ear tags detect disease

Advertiser content: A CQ University Rockhampton - basedresearcher will assess the ability of smart ear tags, developed by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), to enable farmers to help sheep farmers detect disease earlier.

Samples needed for new flystrike study

Samples needed for new flystrike study

Advertiser content: The development of resistance of the Australian blowfly to flystrike prevention chemicals is an ongoing risk. The last nation-wide survey conducted by the NSW DPI in 2011 found a low-level resistance to the flystrike chemical cyromazine common across Australia, whilst eight of these cyromazine resistant populations were also resistant to dicyclanil.