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Sheep Central, November 6, 2024. Australia wins shearing and wool handling trans-Tasman tests. A GALLANT bid to claim New Zealand’s first trans-Tasman machine shearing test win in Australia since 2010 has again fallen short with a defeat by almost 29 points in the series’ 50th anniversary match in Western Australia….
Lamb producers' share of retail spend increases - Sheep Central
21 hours ago · Sheep Central November 13, 2024. RISING saleyard prices for lamb have lifted the producers’ share of the retail dollar higher in the September quarter, with market conditions pointing to a continuing positive trend. Episode 3 analyst Matt Dalgleish has reported that stronger saleyard prices have lifted the lamb price index 19 percent from 365 ...
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Extra live sheep transition money still shy of industry demands. THE Albanese Labor Government will add $32.7 million to its $107m transition support package for the phaseout of live sheep exports by sea, but the total assistance is still well short of industry expectations…. Read More. Sheep Central, October 15, 2024. Live Export.
Agriculture lending on the rise as farmers invest on-farm
1 day ago · LENDING to the farm sector increased 6 percent to $120.5 billion in 2022-23, according to the latest agricultural lending statistics provided by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority. Executive director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said that while the amount of debt had risen, the reasons point to ongoing investment in the sector.
Forward lamb contracts search for secure quality supplies
Oct 2, 2024 · Thomas Foods International put out a October-November delivery contract to Lobethal and Stawell for 20.1+kg new season crossbred lambs at $7.60-$8 a kg, with a 30 cent discount for Merinos. The old crossbred 24.1-32kg lamb contract varied from $7.40-$7.80 a kg, with a 20 cent discount for Dorpers and a further 10 cents discount for Merinos.
Labor’s live sheep trade ‘transition’ is leaving farmers behind
Oct 10, 2024 · Labor’s live sheep trade ‘transition’ is leaving farmers behind. Sheep Producers Australia CEO Bonnie Skinner October 10, 2024. TODAY marks three months since the legislation to end live sheep exports by sea by May 2028 came into effect. The industry and farmers remain in the dark about the Albanese Government’s transition plans and ...
Chinese wool investment lifts and growers outline price concerns
Oct 9, 2024 · Chinese wool investment lifts and growers outline price concerns. Sheep Central October 9, 2024. The Australian future wool industry leaders group. AUSTRALIAN wool growers and brokers were impressed by evidence of increased investment in wool processing in China during a recent Australian Wool Innovation-organised tour by future industry leaders.
Climate-smart sheep strategies to be studied by CSU researchers
Nov 1, 2024 · NOVEL sheep feed supplements and strategies to minimise heat stress and maximise lambing success in confinement paddocks will be studied in a $2.2 million project at Charles Sturt University. The Climate-Smart Agriculture Program grant will fund development of novel strategies that sheep producers can use to increase production, profit and ...
Peak sheep body proposed $381 million live sheep transition plan
Terry Sim October 30, 2024. SHEEP Producers Australia proposed a draft five-year $381 million package and plan to the Western Australian Government for the transition to end live sheep exports by sea, Freedom of Information documents have revealed. However, while confirming the preparation of the draft plan, the peak sheep producer body would ...
First $2 million in live sheep export transition grants launched
5 days ago · Sheep Central November 8, 2024. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins has announced the first live sheep export transition grants. APPLICATIONS for the first Albanese Government supply chain grants in the $139.7 million live sheep transition package opened today. The Albanese Labor Government today said it is opening $2 ...