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American plan to lift imported lamb tariffs gains traction

A GLOBAL safeguard investigation into imports of lamb into the United States has been initiated after pressure from the American sheep industry…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2026

Australia confident facts support mutual benefit of US lamb imports

AUSTRALIA’S sheep meat industry will be able to deliver a robust, fact-based case demonstrating the mutual benefit of Australia’s lamb trade to the United States, a peak processor body said this morning…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2026

American lamb industry seeks four years of ‘reasonable’ profit margins

AMERICA’S lamb industry wants at least four years of improved profit margins without high import volumes to help increase the US flock and boost production…Read More

Terry Sim, July 15, 2026

Succession lawyer urges tax action and issues AI use warning

SHEEP producers without a tax impact statement risk losing up to 20 percent of their balance sheet post-federal Budget, a succession lawyer told last week’s LambEx conference in Adelaide…Read More

By Sue Webster, July 15, 2026

BOM weekly rainfall update 14 July 2026 + outlook map

A SERIES of cold fronts and troughs resulted in moderate rainfall totals during the week, across south-west Western Australia, southern parts of South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria…Read More

Bureau of Meteorology, July 14, 2026

EU strategy on livestock shifts, but industry still cautious

A EUROPEAN Union strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade of largely looking at livestock as a source of emissions…Read More

Eric Barker, July 15, 2026

LambEx speakers tell how not everyone lambs the same

HOW the world loves Australia’s lamb varies between nations and even neighbourhoods; in different countries and suburbs, not everyone lambs the same…Read More

By Sue Webster, July 13, 2026

LambEx chairman highlights youth, internationals and farmer support

LAMBEX26 chairman Jamie Heinrich has highlighted the international and youthful flavour of the biennial conference, while lauding his committee and the grass roots farmers that presented at many of the sessions in Adelaide last week…Read More

Terry Sim, July 13, 2026

Kiwi company helped Gundagai Lamb on its hook tracking journey

By Sue Webster, July 13, 2026

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Listing set to end 150-year ownership of SA’s Koonunga Hill

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 13, 2026

Recruitment: How to encourage ‘frank and fearless’ feedback

From James Price, JPAbusiness., July 13, 2026

Rebecca blazes a winning trail with worms

By Sue Webster, July 10, 2026

Industry Dashboard

Carbon Trading Market

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

Today

37.85

Source: Jarden

$A / $US

Updated 7am daily

Today

0.6975

Source: NAB

ASX Market Index

16 Jul 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

-17.02

Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology

ESTLI

Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator. Ac/kg cwt

Last Week

1244.7

Source: MLA's NLRS

EMI

Eastern Market Indicator. c/kg clean

Today

1909

Source: Australian Wool Exchange

Goat

Eastern States 12.1-16kg c/kg cwt

Today

Source: MLA

ASX Market Index

16 Jul 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

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

Informative article - thank you. But it seems to have overlooked the importance of security of the water supply. These data centres will require very high security of water....

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Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

I always thought Yes Minister was just a British comedy, but now we have our own Australian version - its called Sheep Producers Australia. The level of ridiculousness at SPA....

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NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

Of course, it is past the time to have only one wool selling centre in Australia and that centre must be close to a container port to ensure prompt....

Peter Small

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Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

After reading the actual document released at LambEx, a few things stand out that producers should weigh up before this gets called a "strategy": It isn't a strategy, it's a....

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News

EU strategy on livestock shifts, but industry still cautious

A EUROPEAN Union strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade of largely looking at livestock as a source of emissions…Read More

Eric Barker, July 15, 2026

Why is the farm lobby uneasy about burgeoning data centres?

AUSTRALIA is shaping up as a preferred global location for data centres, and facilities are being planned and built not just in capital cities…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Recruitment: How to encourage ‘frank and fearless’ feedback

PERFORMANCE reviews are a two-way process, and should be just one part of an ongoing conversation with your staff…Read More

From James Price, JPAbusiness., July 13, 2026

Future Flock Strategy — when will sheep producers see it?

AUSTRALIAN sheep producers will have to wait at least another 6-12 months before they see a Future Flock Strategy after a formerly mooted launch at Lambex 2026 did not happen today…Read More

Terry Sim, July 8, 2026

Markets

American plan to lift imported lamb tariffs gains traction

A GLOBAL safeguard investigation into imports of lamb into the United States has been initiated after pressure from the American sheep industry…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2026

Australia confident facts support mutual benefit of US lamb imports

AUSTRALIA’S sheep meat industry will be able to deliver a robust, fact-based case demonstrating the mutual benefit of Australia’s lamb trade to the United States, a peak processor body said this morning…Read More

Sheep Central, July 15, 2026

American lamb industry seeks four years of ‘reasonable’ profit margins

AMERICA’S lamb industry wants at least four years of improved profit margins without high import volumes to help increase the US flock and boost production…Read More

Terry Sim, July 15, 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

Sponsored Content

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

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

Sheep Sustainability Framework opens recruitment for new chair and steering group

AUSTRALIA’S sheep and wool industry is seeking skilled and motivated leaders to help guide its sustainability future, with the Sheep Sustainability Framework now inviting applications for a new steering group chair and several group members…Read More

Sponsored Content, February 4, 2026

Lamb Production

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

FEEDGRAIN values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited interest in wheat for export…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 6, 2026

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Wool Production

Feedgrain Focus: Dry week welcome as southern values firm

FEEDGRAIN values have softened a little in the north, and firmed in the south amid subdued consumer demand, and limited interest in wheat for export…Read More

Liz Wells, July 13, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: Northern catch-up pressures prices

GROWER selling remains thin as markets soften under the pressure of carry-out from last year’s harvest, and brightened prospects for the new crop…Read More

Liz Wells, July 6, 2026

Victorian sheep and poultry farmers are prepared for bird flu

AUSTRALIAN has confirmed a fourth case of H5 bird flu in migratory seabirds, but there is no evidence of its spread to other birds or into commercial poultry operations, Environment Minister Murray Watt said today…Read More

Terry Sim, June 29, 2026

Feedgrain Focus: North firms as planting nears end

WHEAT and barley traded sideways to slightly higher in the north last week as the planting window for winter crops nears its close…Read More

Liz Wells, June 29, 2026

Processing

AMPC showcase helps MSA lamb into the marketplace

A WORLD-FIRST Meat Standards Australia index for sheep meat has arrived, with at least one Australian lamb processor already preparing to share the model with producers…Read More

By Sue Webster, July 9, 2026

Export lamb demand to grow, StoneX manager predicts

AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock will continue to rebuild this year and export demand will grow for lamb, according to StoneX Australian meats and livestock manager Ripley Atkinson…Read More

Lydia Burton, July 6, 2026

NSW Government puts up $1.4m for Goulburn wool auction centre

INDUSTRY plans to establish a wool-selling centre in the New South Wales regional city of Goulburn were laid bare today with the NSW Government’s announcement of a $1.4 million grant to AWH Ltd…Read More

Terry Sim, July 2, 2026

Hundreds gather for National ICMJ Conference + PICS

MORE than 300 university students and industry delegates from across the country have gathered in Wagga Wagga this week for the National Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Conference…Read More

Lydia Burton, July 1, 2026

Trade

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

Mutton market prices hit record levels, but for how long?

MUTTON prices have hit record levels – averaging above $9/kg cwt and up to $10/kg in some saleyards this week – but there are doubts this can be sustained with supplies scarce and processors already planning for possibly extended winter shutdowns…Read More

Terry Sim, June 17, 2026

Property

Listing set to end 150-year ownership of SA’s Koonunga Hill

A GENERATIONAL farming asset in South Australia’s Mid North is being offered to the market by the Shannon family after 150 years of ownership…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 13, 2026

NSW listings offer breeding, finishing and carbon

NEW South Wales properties offering opportunities for livestock breeding, backgrounding and finishing plus carbon potential feature in this week’s wrap-up of interesting recent listings…Read More

By property editor Linda Rowley, July 10, 2026

Global forestry investor pays $20m for NSW grazing country

A GLOBAL nature-based investment manager is believed to have paid around $20 million for one of the largest contiguous grazing assets in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales…Read More

Guest Author, July 10, 2026

UPDATED: Approval of Rushy Lagoon sale draws polarised responses

AFTER months of speculation, today’s approval of the sale of Rushy Lagoon, Tasmania’s largest farm, to UK investor Gresham House has sparked mixed responses…Read More

Sheep Central, July 8, 2026

AgCarbon Central

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

Soil carbon caught up in precarious political situation

SOIL carbon advancements continue to a background of a carefully balanced political situation and debate raging over “net zero” targets across the world, with Australia’s Federal Government appearing unwilling to give certainty to producers participating in the carbon market, Eric Barker reports from the National Carbon Farming conference…Read More

Eric Barker, November 5, 2025

Beef Central

Producer questions zero-in on cattle levy as review consultations begin

Questions about emergency animal disease preparedness and national industry representation were among key issues discussed at one of the first face-to-face consultation meetings held for Cattle Australia's grass-fed Cattle Transaction..Read More

Sale and leaseback plan launched for Bindaree’s Myola feedlot

Vertically-integrated beef producer Bindaree Food Group is about to launch a plan to sell and lease back its large Myola feedlot in Northern NSW...Read More

Small but mighty dung beetles take a big bite out of farm methane

Dung beetles are quietly performing a vital climate change mitigation service for the livestock sector, slashing methane emissions from cattle manure by a staggering 85pc, a new study has found...Read More

EU strategy shows shift in approach to livestock, industry still cautious

A recently released strategy recognising livestock as “critical infrastructure” in the European Union has been lauded as a major shift in the continent’s approach to agriculture – after a decade..Read More

Grain Central

Changes to phosphine regulations could disrupt supply chain

The grain industry has warned that impending changes to workplace exposure limits for phosphine could significantly disrupt the supply chain...Read More

Qld winter crops average at best as CQ harvest nears

Southern Qld's winter crop is looking for 25mm at least to preserve yield prospects, while CQ wheat is heading for an early finish and below-average yields...Read More

WA field day to share latest on barley scald

A field day in WA on Friday will outline research which is providing insights into how growers can manage the foliar disease barley scald. ..Read More

SSR accreditation partially suspended during ONRSR investigation

Accreditation for a major grain-haulage company has been limited by the ONRSR following the launch of an investigation into recent incidents...Read More