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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Australian Food & Agriculture sells vast NSW portfolio. THE privately-owned Australian Food & Agriculture Company has sold its 13 New South Wales farms spanning 225,405ha to NASDAQ-listed Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation for $780 million…. Emma Alsop and Linda Rowley, September 2, 2024.
New National Vendor Declarations now available - Sheep Central
WEBSheep Central July 2, 2020. SHEEP, cattle and goat producers and other value chain stakeholders are reminded that new versions of the Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declarations for all species are now available, identified by version number 0720. The LPA NVD communicates the food safety and treatment status of every animal ...
Australian Sheep & Wool News - Sheep Central
WEB1 day ago · AUSTRALIA’S sheep flock peaked at 79.1 million this year, but is expected to fall to 74 million in 2026, according to the latest Meat & Livestock Australia estimates…. Read More. Sheep Central, September 4, 2024. Weather.
Shearing contractors canvass above-award pay rates
WEBJan 20, 2021 · The pay offers are sometimes more than double the national pastoral award rate of around $3.25/sheep and contrast to a contractor’s rate to producers, including payment of shed hands, classer, and cook, WorkCover, insurance and GST, of close to $9 per sheep. Shearing Contractors of Association …
First Blacknose sheep entry won’t open ‘floodgates’ - Sheep Central
WEBNov 5, 2021 · Since the first Blacknose lambs were dropped recently, interest in the sheep breed, its rarity and importation costs have led to importing company Caprotek pricing surplus ewes at $25,000, embryos at $10,000 and wethers at $7000. And Belinda Cardinal from Caprotek at Camperdown in south-west Victoria said there is a waiting list for live ...
Kilcoy Global Foods buys VIC lamb and beef processor Hardwicks
WEBJon Condon July 2, 2021. QUEENSLAND grain-fed beef export processor Kilcoy Global Foods has finalised its purchase of Victorian beef and lamb processor Hardwicks Meats. Rumours of the deal have been widespread across the industry for the past week and staff at Hardwick’s Kyneton plant were informed of the change of ownership this morning.
MLA says report highlights strength of livestock sectors
WEBSheep Central October 18, 2023. MEAT & Livestock Australia’s latest State of the Industry Report has demonstrated the strength of the livestock sector, despite changes in market conditions since 2022, MLA managing director Jason Strong said today. The 2023 report produced by MLA provides an overview of Australia’s red meat and livestock ...
Record Australian lamb production as sheep flock grows
WEBSheep Central July 14, 2022. AUSTRALIAN lamb production this year is forecast to reach a record 549,000 tonnes from a sheep flock of 72 million, according to the latest Meat & Livestock Australia projections. The MLA Sheep Industry Projections update also global demand for Australian sheep meat is rising with the national flock.
Lamb prices kick in first 2024 AuctionsPlus sales - Sheep Central
WEBJan 15, 2024 · Lamb prices kick in first 2024 AuctionsPlus sales. Sheep Central January 15, 2024. These August 2023 drop mixed sex Poll Dorset cross lambs averaging 35.6kgh live at Cumnock NSW sold for $110 on AuctionsPlus last week. AUCTIONSPLUS’ first week of commercial sheep and lamb sales in 2024 was positive, with all …
Australian and New Zealand lamb exports hit record levels
WEBMay 6, 2019 · MLA said Australia’s largest competitor on overseas lamb markets — New Zealand — has also exported a record volume of lamb in the first quarter. However, Beef + Lamb NZ estimated the 2018-19 lamb crop to decline slightly, to 23.7 million head, so high export levels may reflect dryer-than-normal conditions in New Zealand and fewer lambs ...