Lamb demand heats up at Bendigo
Producers were relieved to see plenty of bidding action at Bendigo, but the number of lambs to come remains a mystery
Producers were relieved to see plenty of bidding action at Bendigo, but the number of lambs to come remains a mystery
Lamb and sheep numbers are recovering from abattoir disruptions, but prices are softening.
Crossbred ewes failed to make more than $300 at the Deniliquin store sheep sale where there was a yarding of 30,000.
Quality ewes that had health treatment boxes ticked drew the most interest in the final sale of the year.
Agents say there are fewer quality slaughter lambs coming out of NSW, with many light store lambs still being finished. Find out what the big sellers were at this week’s saleyards.
The Australian wool market continues to rally, with the Eastern Market Indicator sitting above 1200c/kg. And there’s one key factor driving prices.
Animal welfare concern is putting pressure on Bendigo Livestock Exchange to install a roof to protect livestock from the elements.
Auctioneers have worked hard at Corowa to maintain values on the heavier first-cross ewe lambs that opened the latest sale there, with mixed results.
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