Oct 15, 2017
The wool report for the week ending the 13th of October 2017
A second consecutive week of increased wool values resulted in all Merino micron categories making further gains this week, as the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) improved a healthy 16 cents to finish at 1566 cents per kilogram clean.With…
Oct 15, 2017
Massive day for Chrome Sheep Studs - Gross over $900k
Chrome Sheep Studs, Yulecart, Vic held their on-property sale on Thursday and a big sale it was.Of the 330 Chromedales offered 325 sold to an average of $1861.Top priced lot was $3700 and sold to Yarram Park, Vic. They offered 41…
Oct 14, 2017
Seriston White Suffolks and Suffolks to $5000
Seriston White Suffolk and Suffolk Stud, Avenue Range, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Friday.Overall, they sold 185 Rams to a total clearance and averaged $1381.The top priced Ram was $5000.The Sale grossed $255,485http://seriston.com.au/
Oct 13, 2017
Glendemar MPM wins innovation award
A big congratulation’s to the winner of Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award… Glendemar – Multi Purpose Merinos!Glendemar – Multi Purpose Merinos and their 6th generation managers, Ben and Cheryl Duxson have introduced innovative…
Oct 13, 2017
Lamb Finishing Workshop plus more - See all our upcoming events
Lamb Finishing Workshop - Inverleigh, Vic, 24th OctThis fast paced workshop is specifically designed for those wanting to achieve real lamb performance. Learn the science behind pasture based lamb finishing systems.$100 + GST per…
Oct 12, 2017
CBH Group breaks shipping and rail records in WA
The CBH Group has set new state shipping and rail records for the largest amount of grain moved by the co-operative over a 12-month period. A total of 15.01 million tonnes was shipped from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017 through…
Oct 12, 2017
Late Nitrogen applications can improve protein levels in Wheat
Favourable spring conditions in parts of the southern region present an opportunity to raise wheat seed protein, with late applications of nitrogen (N) having the potential to unlock premium prices.While there is some luck involved…
Oct 12, 2017
Cotton Australia disappointed in SA water mismanagement revelations
Cotton Australia has expressed disappointment at media reports that South Australia withheld 45 giglatres of environmental water intended for the Murray Darling Basin, instead diverting it further south for residential and irrigator…
Oct 12, 2017
Managing mineral nutrition when grazing cereal crops
Our Australian sheep flocks are showing increasing calcium deficiency issues. We’ve moved from running a primarily Merino based system carrying single lambs, to one of larger framed ewes, often well fed and carrying multiples. That…
Oct 12, 2017
Nindooinbah Brangus and Ultrablack's to $14,000
Nindooinbah Brangus and Ultrablack Studs, Beaudesert, Qld had their Spring Bull and Female sale on Thursday.The combined Brangus and Ultrablack Bull sale saw 62 Bulls sell to an average of $6742 in a total clearance.Lot number 1 proved…
Oct 12, 2017
Detpa Grove White Suffolks to $9000 twice
Detpa Grove White Suffolk Stud, Jeparit, Vic held their annual on-property sale on Thursday.The Stud Ewes went first and they sold 64 of the 80 offered to a top of 1400 and an average of $718.32 Stud Rams were offered and all sold…
Oct 12, 2017
Hazeldean Riverina Merinos to $6500 top
Hazeldean Merino and Poll Stud, Hay, NSW held their Riverina Ram Sale on Thursday.95 of the 99 Rams offered sold to a very good average of $2734.The top price lot sold for $6500The sale grossed $259,730Picture - Selling the Ramshttp://www.hazeldean.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/hazeldean.com.au?ref=ts&fref=ts
Oct 12, 2017
Coolawang Border's strong Flock Ram average
Coolawang Border Leicester Stud, Mundulla, SA held their annual on-property sale on Thursday10 Stud Rams sold to a total clearance and an average of $5150138 of the 140 Flock Rams entered sold to an average of $1965The top-priced…
Oct 11, 2017
Regional Australians urged to look out for each other
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is reminding regional Australians to look after one another as part of today’s World Mental Health Day.NFF President Fiona Simson said farmers and those working in the industries that support…
Oct 11, 2017
1700 weeks lost to Q fever each year
THE livestock industry loses 1,700 weeks in productivity each year and millions of dollars across the supply chain due to a lack of understanding around Q fever, an ongoing campaign being run by Victoria’s peak farmer group will show.The…
Oct 11, 2017
Mount Yulong to $3750 top
Mount Yulong Poll Merino Stud, Telangetuk, Vic had their on-property Ram Sale on Tuesday53 of the 60 Rams offered sold to an average of $1821.Top priced lot was bought Peter Remfry for $3750The Sale grossed $96,513 for the Rogers…
Oct 11, 2017
Top of $2750 twice at Cloven Hills Composites
Cloven Hills Maternal Composites, Nareen, Vic held their on-property Ram Sale on Monday.195 of the 200 Rams offered sold to an average of $1421.The top price of $2750 was achieved twiceThe sale grossed $277,095 for the Dorahy familyPicture…
Oct 11, 2017
Inverbrackie Border Leicester's total clearance of 222
Inverbrackie Border Leicester Stud, Finniss, SA held their Ram Sale on Wednesday under the brand new but not quite finished Shearing/Selling shed45 registered buyers combined to buy 222 Rams in a total clearance.Top lot made $3700…
Oct 11, 2017
Melrose Merino's average up $600
Melrose Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Nurrabiel, Vic held their on-property sale on Wednesday.47 of the 48 Rams entered sold to an average of $1644, some $600 up on last year.Top priced Ram was bought by Ron Anderson, Avoca, Vic for…
Oct 11, 2017
Egelabra Merino's Lot 1 makes $15,000
Egelabra Merino Stud, Warren, NSW held their annual on-property sale on Wednesday.The famous stud saw a total clearance of 184 Rams to an average of $2521.Lot 1 was the top priced lot and sold for $12,000.The sale grossed $463,864http://www.egelabra.com/https://www.facebook.com/egelabramerino/
