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Economic conditions at top of farmers’ biggest challenges
Jul 17, 2024 · MOST Australian farmers surveyed in a special Roy Morgan poll say their biggest challenge they are facing is economic conditions, followed by government policy, then labour and weather.
Wool prices lift, but demand increase yet to appear
Jan 15, 2025 · AUSTRALIA’S auction wool market has started 2025 with an exchange rate-driven increase in prices for fleece and oddments, but it’s not indicative of the substantive demand recovery the industry is looking for.. On Tuesday, The Australian Wool Exchange said the southern wool market launched itself into the New Year with strong confidence.
Lamb price, production cost, ewes and the future - Sheep Central
Jun 21, 2024 · PROCESSORS might have to look at paying more to encourage out-of-season slaughter weight lambs as producers battle increased costs brought on by challenging seasonal conditions, the 2024 BestWool BestLamb conference in Ballarat heard this week.
Lamb and mutton price recovery not expected before 2025
Aug 16, 2023 · Well, if the wholesaler’s suppliers dropped their price, they would clear the backlog. Our local supermarket had lamb legs at $8.99/kg for market day special.
Dramatic drop in forecast wool output sparks restructure call
Dec 13, 2024 · A DRAMATIC drop in Australia’s forecast wool production and shorn sheep numbers next year is expected to put pressure on industry strategy and levy spending plans.
Slaughter levels point to higher lamb and mutton prices ahead
Dec 6, 2024 · LAMB prices regularly hit 1000c/kg in pre-Christmas saleyard sales this week, but within two years Global AgriTrends analyst Simon Quilty believes this will be the average price processors will be paying.
Keep the Sheep Here campaign launched to support export ban
Jan 17, 2025 · WESTERN Australia’s pro-live sheep exports movement Keep the Sheep appears unfazed by the launch of an opposing national animal activist campaign called ‘Keep The Sheep Here’. A coalition of leading animal protection bodies has launched its campaign to counter the Keep the Sheep plan to lobby ...
Progress, pain and challenges in sheep sustainability
Aug 7, 2024 · THE Australian sheep industry’s fourth sustainability report card has revealed progress in pain relief adoption, non-mulesed wool production, biodiversity and carbon accounting.
Say nothing, R-CALF US lamb import petition is under review
Aug 21, 2023 · All the conversations I’ve had with US lamb producers and industry in the US show they just want to get some realistic dialogue going and come to a workable solution to ensure more lamb is on the tables of consumers.