Livestock news Rising new season lamb numbers evident online, as prices trend downward AuctionsPlus sheep and lamb offering this week increased for the second consecutive week, with numbers rising by 2pc to total 114,152 head. A gradually increasing supply of new season lambs represented 63pc of the catalogue this week, which had averages trend downward across five of the six lamb categories. Merino... Published on: 2021-09-28 Source: Live Stock Pricing 3.4 million sheep followed MSA pathways in 2020-21 MORE than 3.4 million sheep and lambs followed MSA pathways through 17 MSA-licenced processing facilities last financial year, MSA?s 2020-21 MSA Annual Outcomes Report released today shows. This represented 14 percent of the national lamb slaughter, with 59pc of those going into 22 MSA trademarked brands across the country. Of... Published on: 2021-09-28 Source: Live Stock Pricing Qld government offers $4m in grants to support goat, meat sheep growth Once the mainstay of western Queensland, the ongoing renaissance of sheep in the economy has been set in stone thanks to $4 million in grants announced on Monday to support a new state government blueprint for sheep and goat investment. Speaking from Ilfracombe where the government's latest regional community forum... Published on: 2021-09-28 Source: Live Stock Pricing High cattle prices and COVID squeeze Indo feedlots, abattoirs FEEDLOTS and abattoirs in Australia's primary live cattle market, Indonesia, are struggling to keep their head above water, slammed with a plethora of market dynamics that are testing their viability to a never-before-seen degree. Tight cattle supply in Australia and the ensuing record high prices, along with rising feed grain... Published on: 2021-09-24 Source: Live Stock Pricing Where does America currently import lamb from? This week Boris Johnston announced that the US would be removing the import ban on British lamb which has been in place for over three decades. Sheep meat is largely a niche product in the US with average per capita consumption being at just 0.5kg/year, which is an eighth of... Published on: 2021-09-24 Source: Live Stock Pricing What's the latest on global cattle and sheep prices? For the most part, cattle prices around the world have continued to rise over the last few weeks, reflecting lower supplies in key producing nations and strong demand from importers, particularly China and Southeast Asia. Australian cattle prices have gone from strength to strength, with Meat and Livestock Australia reporting... Published on: 2021-09-24 Source: Live Stock Pricing Cowra lambs in demand with prices topping $284 a head Demand for quality lambs continued at this week's Cowra sheep and lamb sale with heavy lambs reaching a top price of $284 a head. Numbers eased slightly this week with lamb numbers showing the change. Three thousand four hundred and sixty sheep and lambs were yarded, 3480 lambs and 980... Published on: 2021-09-24 Source: Live Stock Pricing Extreme demand for sheep industry?s ?little cattle? breed RECORD prices for limited releases of Australian White ewes continued this week with certified Tattykeel blood ewe/lamb units selling for up to $2145 on AuctionsPlus. Breed founder Tattykeel sold 15 13-14 month-old commercial AW ewes ready for rejoining and with 2-8 week-old lambs for $2145 in the National Sheep Sale.... Published on: 2021-09-23 Source: Live Stock Pricing Meat supply at risk after processors overlooked in Victoria?s ?roadmap? Lamb, pork and other Christmas meats will be in short supply if the Andrews Labor Government doesn?t immediately work with industry to deliver a pathway back to full workforce capacity. The Premier slapped metro processors with a 20 per cent reduction in workforce capacity last month, which is expected to... Published on: 2021-09-23 Source: Live Stock Pricing Saleyard numbers dictating prices Bigger numbers of young lambs found their way to Victorian saleyards last week forcing weaker prices, but in a turn-around, early trading this week saw a tightened supply offered at all major selling centres. Last week the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) dropped 17 cents to finish at 928c... Published on: 2021-09-23 Source: Live Stock Pricing GB cattle prices fight the pressure in a challenging market During the most recent week there have been a variety of challenges facing the beef industry. The temporary shutdowns of some fertiliser plants caused disruption with the availability of CO2 which is used for maximising the shelf life of meat in retail packaging. Due to the time taken to get... Published on: 2021-09-23 Source: Live Stock Pricing If you thought last year's ram selling season was big, well, this one is bigger. New industry benchmarks are being set If you thought last year's ram selling season was big, well, this one is bigger. New industry benchmarks are being set with ram buyers bidding up big as confidence in the sheep industry soars. On Monday Valma Poll Dorset stud in Tasmania set a new world record for the breed... Published on: 2021-09-23 Source: Live Stock Pricing Weekly kill: Processor margins worsen, as slaughter cattle prices hit new records RECENT hikes in direct consignment slaughter cattle values in Queensland and northern NSW have seen beef processor profit margins drift deeper into negative territory again. Since mid September some over the hooks Queensland and northern NSW slaughter cattle offers have lifted 40-60c/kg, partly in response to saleyards markets which were... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing Cloncurry BeefUp Forum draws closer The 2021 Cloncurry BeefUp Forum is set to host a line up of innovative producers and industry experts who will be discussing the latest research and technologies in the red meat industry. Delivered by Meat and Livestock Australia, the event is scheduled to be held at the Cloncurry Shire Council... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing Strong demand values first cross ewes at $500 and Aussie Whites at $1351 LAMB industry confidence and specialist demand for shedded sheep continued to drive ewe values to record levels in the past week. At the annual Temora/West Wyalong First Cross ewe sales last Friday three lines of scanned empty ewes sold for a record $500, with all ewe hoggets in the sale... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing Passion steers towards organic farming AGRICULTURE has always been central to Amy Forrester's life. Growing up at Kanandah station on the Nullarbor, her childhood was spent chasing cows, riding horses and helping her dad with water runs. "I lived the station life and loved doing all the things bush kids do," Ms Forrester said. Today,... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing Aussie lamb becoming part of Japanese food culture Australian lamb, in particular branded lamb, is increasingly becoming part of Japanese food culture and driving its popularity is its affordability compared to other meats. And while lamb consumption in Japan remains skewed towards the northern island of Hokkaido, consumers in less traditional areas like Tokyo and Osaka are showing... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing Cattle prices across the board hit new highs CATTLE prices across the board continue to travel in record territory, fueling record income expectations for beef producers well into next year. That is flowing over into other sectors of the economy in a way that can only cement the beef industry's intrinsic value to Australia. Meat & Livestock Australia... Published on: 2021-09-22 Source: Live Stock Pricing WoolQ pressure mounts on AWI and Federal Government MINISTER for Agriculture David Littleproud has defended the $6.4 million spent on Australian Wool Innovation?s online trading platform WoolQ despite it lacking trade support and transparency, and not addressing market failure or making money. In direct contrast to evidence from peak grower body WoolProducers Australia and the Australian wool trade... Published on: 2021-09-21 Source: Live Stock Pricing Light weaner steers top at 598c/$1120 at Nebo Combined agents at Nebo Saleyards saw a smaller yarding of 380 head on Friday, comprising 128 steers, 138 heifers, 11 cows, three cows and calves and 100 bulls/mickeys. Competition was strong across all categories with orders coming from the south and local buyers were present. Steers over 500kg sold to... Published on: 2021-09-21 Source: Live Stock Pricing
