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Lamb Production

Gundagai Lamb gains show value-based marketing is working

VALUE-BASED marketing with full carcase feedback to producers is improving the marketability of lamb for Gundagai Lamb suppliers and clients, according to GL chief executive officer Will Barton. After the..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

News

Bird flu, foxes and sheep – no need for alarm

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers need not be alarmed at the first confirmation of H5 bird flu in a fox, but precautions should be taken, according to Bendigo Sheep Vets principal Dr Tristan Jubb…Read More

Sheep Central, August 31, 2026

Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

THE southern wheat market has bucked last week’s softening trend, supported by buying for export cargoes as Asian customers look to shore up uncertain supplies from the Black Sea…Read More

Liz Wells, August 31, 2026

Sheep meat

Shepparton college team scores Vic wether challenge hat-trick

  GREATER Shepparton Secondary College remains undefeated in the Victorian Schools Merino Wether Challenge. The college has won the challenge for the third consecutive time at the third annual event..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

Lamb Production

National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

IMPROVING the resilience and productivity of sheep in low rainfall farming systems is the focus of a new national farmer-led research project…Read More

Sheep Central, August 31, 2026

Recruitment

Recruitment: Workforce plan outlines livestock industry skills

A SKILLS Insights 2026-27 Workforce Plan has identified workforce challenges and opportunities across Australia’s food and fibre industries..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

Wool Production

Season critical as wool committee forecasts stabilising production

AUSTRALIA’S latest wool production forecasts indicate a potential rebound in grower turnoff this year, albeit depending on seasonal conditions…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Markets

American Lamb Board credits role of imports in meeting demand

THE American Lamb Board has recognised the role imported product from Australia and New Zealand plays in meeting domestic demand, in a recent market update…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

News

The red meat industry’s secret weapon: The Maillard reaction
Jon Condon, August 28, 2026

Markets

Wool prices rebound as buyers react to drop in supply
Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Property

Telopea Downs and Paroo aggregations head rural listings
By Property Editor Linda Rowley, August 27, 2026

News

Sheep farmer fined $15,000 w/o conviction on cruelty charges
Sheep Central, August 27, 2026

Markets

Farrell parries Nationals call for EU free trade agreement changes
Sheep Central, August 26, 2026

Lamb Production

Warning to landholders on foxes and H5 bird flu
Terry Sim, August 26, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

Aust. Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) - $/tonne of CO2 equiv.

Today

38.70
Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.7062
Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

01 Sep 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

SOI Graph

Southern Oscillation Index (SOI)

Today

-27.88
Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

1166
Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1873
Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

01 Sep 2026 (updated 10am daily)
Company Price Trending
Elders $8.96
Australian Agricultural Co $1.52
Graincorp $7.29
Ridley $2.12
Woolworths $36.64
Wellard $0.06
Source: ASX

What readers are saying

New SRS Merino index aims to balance many traits in sheep

Why baby every one and aggregatethe information just to make it easier for the ones that can’t do it themselves? You’re just trying to level the playing field when it....

Deane Goode
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Michell Wool and Endeavour to merge wool buying and broking

Congratulations Josh and David and your teams. I look forward to working with Michell Endeavour in the future.....

Martin John Moses
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Veterinarians back an industry mulesing phaseout or regulation

The biggest threat to the Australian sheep industry. It’s so disappointing we are still having these conversations.....

Tim Leeming
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Veterinarians back an industry mulesing phaseout or regulation

Whenever the mulseing debate arises graziers, like yourself, always make it sound as though flystrike can neither be prevented, or cured, by anything other than mulesing. You would have....

Paul Mitchell
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News

Bird flu, foxes and sheep – no need for alarm

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers need not be alarmed at the first confirmation of H5 bird flu in a fox, but precautions should be taken, according to Bendigo Sheep Vets principal Dr Tristan Jubb…Read More

Sheep Central, August 31, 2026

Recruitment: Workforce plan outlines livestock industry skills

A SKILLS Insights 2026-27 Workforce Plan has identified workforce challenges and opportunities across Australia’s food and fibre industries..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

The red meat industry’s secret weapon: The Maillard reaction

Every red meat lover has experienced it: the deeply-satisfying sensory experience of eating the burnt ends on a piece of slow-cooked brisket, or the crispy edge on a well-barbecued lamb loin chop. ..Read More

Jon Condon, August 28, 2026

Sheep farmer fined $15,000 w/o conviction on cruelty charges

A WESTERN Victorian sheep farmer has been fined $15,000 without conviction on animal cruelty charges, with mistreatment confirmed by body condition scoring, hay quality and worm burden tests…Read More

Sheep Central, August 27, 2026

Markets

American Lamb Board credits role of imports in meeting demand

THE American Lamb Board has recognised the role imported product from Australia and New Zealand plays in meeting domestic demand, in a recent market update…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Wool prices rebound as buyers react to drop in supply

AUSTRALIAN wool prices rebounded as supply dropped this week, despite a stronger Australian dollar and a lack of new fleece business…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Farrell parries Nationals call for EU free trade agreement changes

COALITION opposition to the Australia-European Free Trade Agreement has prompted Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to appeal for business support for its ratification by Federal Parliament…Read More

Sheep Central, August 26, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North softens to defy logic, south firms

BIDS for wheat and barley in the northern region have dropped by up to $15 per tonne this week, despite production prospects sliding for most of its crops as they near maturity…Read More

Liz Wells, August 24, 2026

Sponsored Content

Why lamb feedlots are rethinking supplementation

Every feedlot has the same objective: achieving consistent growth across the entire mob. The challenge is that not every lamb behaves the same way. ..Read More

Sponsored Content, August 10, 2026

New spray-on delivers dual protection against flystrike

Elanco has announced the Australian launch of CLiK Duostar, the first dicyclanil-based product that prevents and treats blowfly strike…Read More

Sponsored Content, March 2, 2026

The skills crisis in Aussie meat processing and why experience alone can’t fix it

Australia’s red meat processors have long struggled to find skilled workers, but the stakes are rising and the cost of the gap is climbing. ..Read More

Sponsored Content, May 18, 2026

Why retailers need more than just product from meat processors

The relationship between major retailers and their meat processor suppliers has never been simple. But in the past three to five years, it has become measurably more demanding, meaning processors who understand that shift are finding themselves on the front foot for building strong, long-term retail relationships. ..Read More

Sponsored Content, May 11, 2026

Lamb Production

Gundagai Lamb gains show value-based marketing is working

VALUE-BASED marketing with full carcase feedback to producers is improving the marketability of lamb for Gundagai Lamb suppliers and clients, according to GL chief executive officer Will Barton. After the..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

THE southern wheat market has bucked last week’s softening trend, supported by buying for export cargoes as Asian customers look to shore up uncertain supplies from the Black Sea…Read More

Liz Wells, August 31, 2026

National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

IMPROVING the resilience and productivity of sheep in low rainfall farming systems is the focus of a new national farmer-led research project…Read More

Sheep Central, August 31, 2026

Warning to landholders on foxes and H5 bird flu

FOX shooters and landholders have been reminded of the potential role pest species can play in the spread of H5 bird flu by a south-west Victorian pest controller and conservationist…Read More

Terry Sim, August 26, 2026

Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Rain buys north time, road rates dear

THE southern wheat market has bucked last week’s softening trend, supported by buying for export cargoes as Asian customers look to shore up uncertain supplies from the Black Sea…Read More

Liz Wells, August 31, 2026

Shepparton college team scores Vic wether challenge hat-trick

  GREATER Shepparton Secondary College remains undefeated in the Victorian Schools Merino Wether Challenge. The college has won the challenge for the third consecutive time at the third annual event..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

National research project goal is climate-ready sheep

IMPROVING the resilience and productivity of sheep in low rainfall farming systems is the focus of a new national farmer-led research project…Read More

Sheep Central, August 31, 2026

Season critical as wool committee forecasts stabilising production

AUSTRALIA’S latest wool production forecasts indicate a potential rebound in grower turnoff this year, albeit depending on seasonal conditions…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Processing

Gundagai Lamb gains show value-based marketing is working

VALUE-BASED marketing with full carcase feedback to producers is improving the marketability of lamb for Gundagai Lamb suppliers and clients, according to GL chief executive officer Will Barton. After the..Read More

Terry Sim, August 31, 2026

Wool prices rebound as buyers react to drop in supply

AUSTRALIAN wool prices rebounded as supply dropped this week, despite a stronger Australian dollar and a lack of new fleece business…Read More

Sheep Central, August 28, 2026

Farrell parries Nationals call for EU free trade agreement changes

COALITION opposition to the Australia-European Free Trade Agreement has prompted Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to appeal for business support for its ratification by Federal Parliament…Read More

Sheep Central, August 26, 2026

Michell Wool and Endeavour to merge wool buying and broking

AUSTRALIA’S oldest and largest exporter of processed Australian wool, Michell Wool, is merging its direct buying and broking operations with the nation’s second largest raw wool exporter, Endeavour Wool Exports…Read More

Sheep Central, August 17, 2026

Trade

Over-charged, over-regulated and over it – ALEC leader

AUSTRALIA’S peak livestock exporter body is urging the Albanese Government to abandon its push towards full cost recovery for regulatory charges, backing a call for an independent audit of export cost recovery, in this opinion piece by chief executive officer Mark Harvey-Sutton…Read More

By Australian Livestock Exporters Council chief executive officer Mark Harvey-Sutton, August 11, 2026

Lamb prices to continue to follow beef upward

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers have been told the current run of high lamb and mutton prices could extend for up to three years despite global quota restrictions and tariffs, as beef and sheep meat supplies stay limited globally…Read More

Terry Sim, July 9, 2026

UK signals intent to align with EU Deforestation Regulations

THE United Kingdom is looking like adopting regulations similar to the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), that could potentially impact Australian red meat exports into the UK market…Read More

Sheep Central, July 2, 2026

Mooralla Merino story to be told at BestWool BestLamb conference

WESTERN District sheep producers Ricky and Marni Luhrs have contracts for their wool and the eggs from their pasture-raised hens – the next phase in their marketing will be being..Read More

Sheep Central, June 19, 2026

Property

Telopea Downs and Paroo aggregations head rural listings

THIS week’s property review includes this wrap-up of recent offerings including aggregations in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia…Read More

By Property Editor Linda Rowley, August 27, 2026

Weekly Property Review: What $10m buys in grazing country

THIS week’s property review looks at what $10 million can buy as a grazing investment on a state-by-state basis across Australia…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, August 20, 2026

Top sheep and goat grazing properties sell in SA, Qld and ACT

THIS week’s property review includes a wrap up of recently completed sales of properties in South Australia, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, August 14, 2026

Nimagee Station lists with established carbon project

RURAL properties with proven grazing and carbon performance feature in this wrap of significant rural property listings this week…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, August 14, 2026

AgCarbon Central

AWI project to verify biogenic carbon flow in wool production

A NEW project to demonstrate a practical, and scalable way for Australian wool growers to measure, model and verify the carbon performance of wool production systems has been funded for two years…Read More

Sheep Central, July 28, 2026

New livestock carbon accounting method to encompass sheep

A PROPOSED new Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme livestock method under development by Meat & Livestock Australia will be applicable to lamb, mutton and beef production…Read More

Sheep Central, April 15, 2026

Microsoft makes another record-breaking soil carbon credit purchase

MICROSOFT has announced another record-breaking purchase of soil carbon credits, striking a deal with US company Indigo Ag to purchase 2.85m credits over 12 years…Read More

Sheep Central, January 19, 2026

“Broad scope”, lack of resourcing holding up soil carbon review

AN independent review of Australia’s soil carbon scheme is expected to be handed down by the end of this year, with a recent carbon conference told that the “broad scope” of the review was holding it up…Read More

Eric Barker, November 12, 2025
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