AWEX EMI’s significant increase on last week
THE RURAL – “The AWEX EMI closed the week on 1825c – up 49c in a week that saw every micron category post gains.”
Wool scheme launched to support young sheep farmers
FARMERS WEEKLY (UK) – “British Wool has introduced a scheme to provide cash flow support for new entrants to the sheep farming industry.
The initiative will provide eligible producers with upfront payments worth 100% of their annual clip value for the first two years of the scheme.”
Droughtmaster/Braford steers 305c on AuctionsPlus
GOONDIWINDI ARGUS – ” … Sheep and lamb numbers increased slightly this week by 785 for a total consignment of 5393 head.”
Strong demand for medium Merino fleece spills to online platform
SHEEP CENTRAL – “STRONG demand for medium Merino fleece wool on the physical auction market last week spilled into increased AuctionsPlus sales online.”
Victorian sheep producers to demonstrate lamb survival options
SHEEP CENTRAL – “SOUTH-WEST Victorian sheep producers will investigate new options to minimise wind chill and maximise lamb birthweight at two field days in the next week.”
Help wanted with sheep drench resistance testing research
SHEEP CENTRAL – “A TRIAL testing different drench resistance test methods is looking for wool growers to get involved. The free trial is funded by Australian Wool Innovation and is being conducted by New South Wales company Dawbuts.”
Woolly runners are winners in Australia’s Boston Marathon t-shirt campaign
SHEEP CENTRAL – “AUSTRALIA’S wool industry has partnered with global sportswear brand adidas to launch a 75 percent Merino wool t-shirt at the 2018 Boston Marathon. The Woolmark Company joined forces with adidas in a three-year, three-way partnership with the Boston Athletic Association to target runners and influential consumers to lift awareness of Merino wool in sportswear.”
AuctionsPlus sheep offering still rising with dry NSW conditions
SHEEP CENTRAL – “THE online sheep and lamb offering continued to increase across eastern Australia last week, with AuctionsPlus reporting listings totalling 56,000 head, up 9000 on the previous week.”
NSW Farmers and police unite for rural crime workshops
SHEEP CENTRAL – “NSW Farmers and police will co-operate in a series of workshops aimed at reducing rural crime costing the state’s communities millions of dollars annually.”
Strong wool forward moves with expected auction price rebound
SHEEP CENTRAL – by Michael Avery, Southern Aurora Markets – “STRONG moves were recorded in the wool forward market early last week on anticipation the spot auctions would continue to rebound from Easter lows.”
