Tag: lambs

Lamb price gap widens

Over the last five years, the National Light Lamb Indicator has averaged 30¢ below the National Heavy Lamb Indicator.
More recently, the price disparity between...

Lamb-tastic farm discovery

Alocal farmer has had the shock of his life recently after discovering one of his ewes had given birth to an extremely rare litter...

Saleyard bill split

Mount Gambier City Council will meet today to discuss contributing $77,000 to the Grant District Council’s Saleyards Transformation Project. The matter has been listed for...

Flock rebuild boost

The national flock is predicted to grow by 4.9% to 74.4 million head in 2022, reaching its highest level since 2013, according to Meat...

Meat producers sink teeth into value improvements

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is encouraging red meat producers to register for a MeatUp Forum that will focus on markets and eating quality...

Struggling farmers reap goodwill on first ‘giving day’

Australia’s most trusted rural charity Rural Aid has been overwhelmed by the generous support for our mates in the 
bush. Australians showed amazing generosity for...

High livestock demand forecast this summer

Last week the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) announced a La Niña has developed over the tropics of the Pacific Ocean. A La Niña traditionally brings...