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US lamb consumers get a taste for 'new meat'

US lamb consumers get a taste for 'new meat'

Strong demand for Australian lamb from countries like the United States looks set to stay.

Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Studs from all over Australia were in the prizes during the first day of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo.

Tackling shearer injury rates

Tackling shearer injury rates

Wearable technology for shearer injury prevention

Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

There are reports of forward contracts for August being offered at the magic 1000/kg cwt writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Studs from all over Australia were in the prizes during the first day of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo.

Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Every year, the Frost family of Hillden Poll Dorset stud, Bannister, NSW, make the 650-kilometre trip to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Eyes will be on Bendigo as the Australian Sheep & Wool Show's Merino ram sale kicks off the ram selling season and sets the precedent for a busy period ahead.

Domestic lamb consumption may fall but don't be 'scared', says MLA boss

Domestic lamb consumption may fall but don't be 'scared', says MLA boss

MLA managing director, Jason Strong, says high lamb prices are likely to reduce domestic lamb consumption but producers shouldn't be "scared".

Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

The Miller family's Glenpaen stud shut out the opposition in the battle for major Merino honours at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Every year, the Frost family of Hillden Poll Dorset stud, Bannister, NSW, make the 650-kilometre trip to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

There are reports of forward contracts for August being offered at the magic 1000/kg cwt writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

Domestic lamb consumption may fall but don't be 'scared', says MLA boss

Domestic lamb consumption may fall but don't be 'scared', says MLA boss

MLA managing director, Jason Strong, says high lamb prices are likely to reduce domestic lamb consumption but producers shouldn't be "scared".

Tackling shearer injury rates

Tackling shearer injury rates

Wearable technology for shearer injury prevention

Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

The Miller family's Glenpaen stud shut out the opposition in the battle for major Merino honours at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Top quality lambs continue to attract solid competition at saleyards right across NSW and the season topping highs show little sign of slowing down.

Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices continued to climb higher last week and records continued to fall.

Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Eyes will be on Bendigo as the Australian Sheep & Wool Show's Merino ram sale kicks off the ram selling season and sets the precedent for a busy period ahead.

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Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Top quality lambs continue to attract solid competition at saleyards right across NSW and the season topping highs show little sign of slowing down.

Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices continued to climb higher last week and records continued to fall.

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices on trend at historic highs

Mutton prices may ease towards the end of winter but, at historic highs, there will be little cause for producer complaint.

Perfect storm brewing in lamb industry

Perfect storm brewing in lamb industry

Seasonal conditions across large sections of Australia continue to bite rapidly driving ewe numbers down writes Jason Trompf

Export success making life difficult for local consumers

Export success making life difficult for local consumers

The tighter supply of recent years combined with increased overseas demand has fuelled price gains for lamb and mutton at the saleyard.

Lamb prices continue to head into orbit

Lamb prices continue to head into orbit

Lamb prices have continued to solar into orbit as the world celebrates Neil Armstrong's first walk on the moon 50 years ago.

Coles offers record $10 a kg for lambs in a bid to secure supplies

Coles offers record $10 a kg for lambs in a bid to secure supplies

The great lamb supply squeeze is worsening with Coles offering record forward contracts of $10 a kg in August for new-season suckers.