MSA for lamb shifts up a gear

NEW ground is being broken in developing a cuts-based grading model for the lamb industry that will pave the way for greater value generation through segregation of cuts based on quality. The beef Meat Standards Australia program led to dramatic improvements in consumer satisfaction and how processors and brand owners...

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Macks Dorpers buys Winrae, Youlden Valley top-priced rams

The buyer of both the $13,500 top-priced Dorper ram and $5000 top-priced White Dorper ram at the 2023 BreedElite Eastern Region Dorper and White Dorper Sale at Dubbo on Friday were the same bidder. Clayton Mack, Macks Dorpers and White Dorpers, Inglestone, Qld, snapped up some quality stock to kick...

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Amarula Dorper and White Dorper sale reaches $29,000 top

THE support of returning clients has helped drive Amarula Dorper and White Dorper stud to a $29,000 top at its 20th annual sale on Friday. Hot and windy conditions failed to deter buyers from gathering at the Kirkby family’s Gravesend property, Glenavon, in the hopes of taking home their share...

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Dorpers to delight at Dubbo

Dubbo is the word on Dorper producers’ lips with the Eastern Region Dorper and White Dorper Sale to entice buyers from across the country at the end of the month. The popular sale, which will take place on February 24 at the Dubbo Showground, will offer Dorper and White Dorper...

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Annalara White Dorpers reach $5000 twice

The 17th Annual Annalara Ram and Ewe Sale kicked off with repeat buyers filling the chairs and proving their confidence in the Cresswell family’s White Dorpers and Ultra Whites. Rams were in strong demand with 97 of 99 White Dorper rams selling to $5000 twice, for an average of $2417,...

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Dorpers Dominate National Meat Sheep Market

The Dorper breed continued to dominate Australia’s meat sheep market in 2022, with a strong selling season on the back of optimum seasonal conditions. The breed’s strong performance through Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia saw record averages for on-property sales. Record selling year John Settree, Divisional Livestock Manager, Nutrien...

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Sheep & Lamb Synopsis – AuctionsPlus

Insights into the dynamic sheep and lamb market, driven by seasonality, shifting demand and fast paced flock rebuilding. Click here to view the resource by AuctionsPlus. Key findings: Quarterly rainfall averages highlight distinct seasonal patterns, with all regions displaying their restocking trends differently since 2017. Purchasing trends for breeding ewes...

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