National survey indicates small lamb turn-off reduction in 2025
Nov 29, 2024 · AUSTRALIA’S latest sheep producer sentiment survey points to only a small reduction in the national lamb turn-off next year and a continuing move out of specialist Merino wool production toward sheep meat and shedding sheep.
JBS Brazil plant closures to underpin future mutton prices
Dec 11, 2024 · THE closure of 11 JBS beef plants in Brazil this week is expected to further underpin the strong global demand for Australian sheep meat, especially mutton, according to Global AgriTrends analyst and trader Simon Quilty.
Keep the Sheep urges Tasmanian salmon workers to fight on
Dec 9, 2024 · KEEP the Sheep campaigners have sided with Tasmanian salmon workers seeking to save their industry from activist-initiated opposition to the fishery in Macquarie Harbour on the state’s west coast.
Auction wool prices continue to lack lustre despite fewer bales
Dec 13, 2024 · AUSTRALIA’S auction wool market has had another week of minimal price movements, culminating in an overall marginal decrease in the benchmark.
Australia’s largest sheep station returns to market
Nov 4, 2024 · AUSTRALIA’S largest sheep station has returned to the market after Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group walked away from the sale. The 10,117sq km Rawlinna Station, spanning an area roughly the size of Sydney, is located at Rawlinna, 400km east of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
Bureau of Meteorology outlines changes to climate forecasts
Dec 11, 2024 · The Bureau of Meteorology has released a statement outlining changes to its climate information which it says are designed to help the community better understand forecasts for the season ahead.
Elders flags $475 million Delta Agribusiness acquisition
Nov 18, 2024 · ASX-LISTED agribusiness Elders Limited has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Delta Agribusiness for $475 million. Founded in 2006 by Gerard Hines and Chris Duff, Delta provides rural products and advisory services to customers in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. The acquisition will add Delta’s network of 68 locations and ...
Opportunities abound for high IMF Australian lamb in Japan
Oct 23, 2024 · Mr Bull said the average for marbling is 4pc in Australia’s lamb industry. “My belief is we need 7pc IMF lambs which are perfectly suited for this cuisine.”
Welsh-Kiwi combo fails in world sheep shearing record bid
Dec 11, 2024 · Three more record attempts coming up. On 18 December at Ferndale Station, Hunterville, New Zealand, Shane Ratima, Jimmy Samuels, Akuhata Waihape are to attempt the three stand strong wool lamb record (1976) set in 2019 …
Dunkeld Saxon wool growers win VBC excellence award
Nov 29, 2024 · INTERGENERATIONAL dedication and excellent preparation of quality Saxon wool has won the prestigious Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool Excellence Award for Victorian superfine growers, the Linke family at Dunkeld.