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Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures sitting well below levels of 2020

Slaughter figures start 2021 under seasonal average, confirming tight supply of stock.

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Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

Hard truths revealed in flystrike survey

The new MLA funded survey reveals environment plays a big role when it comes to mulesing debate.

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

More than meets the eye in Superior Sires

Finding the perfect ram is pretty hard to find and even harder to prove says industry expert.

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Wool market has firm opening for 2021

Wool market has firm opening for 2021

Wool market offers big numbers at opening sale for 2021 and buyers responded for a positive result.

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Long wools proving industry headache

Long wools proving industry headache

Shearing delays across the country adding to longer length wool woes for processors.

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Lamb starts hot but will offload simmer prices?

Lamb starts hot but will offload simmer prices?

Good times continue for lamb producers as prices for the new year start strongly.

Good vibes for industry as China increases quota for clean wool

Good vibes for industry as China increases quota for clean wool

China sticks to its plans and increases tariff free quota for the import of Australian clean wool.

Wool 2020 - it didn't boom, but it didn't bust either

Wool 2020 - it didn't boom, but it didn't bust either

Wool was one of the hardest hit commodity's due to Covid-19, but now shows signs of hope.

Developing world key to sheepmeat export growth

Developing world key to sheepmeat export growth

Developing nations the key to Australian sheepmeat export growth in the long-term.

Sheepmeat industry forges through global storm in 2020

Sheepmeat industry forges through global storm in 2020

Sheepmeat markets have remained resilient during the year, buoyed along by a desperate demand from producers to rebuild flocks.