This week saw the total value of wool sold for the season surpass the billiondollarmark. It is the first time since 2002
that milestone has been achieved so early in the season (last season the billion-dollarmark was not achieved until
week 21on 24th Nov).

All types and descriptions in the merino fleece sector gained ground this week with prices generally rising by 10
– 40 cents, pushing the NRI up 16 cents to close the week at 1673. Notably, the NRI lost 12 cents in US dollar terms due to currency movement.

Skirtings & oddments also performed very well, prices generally rose by 20- 50 cents, the low VM types and wools
<17.5 micron enjoyed the largest gains. Locks, stains and crutchings came under intense buyer pressure, while the
large offering of lambs were irregular, although any lots <17.0 micron were dearer and in somecases extreme.

The crossbred market continued to lack buyer interest with prices generally 20-40 cents cheaper. Poorly prepared
lines continued to struggle, attracting the largest reductions.

Source:AWEX

The Capps’ Control is an aftermarket wireless remote control system for tipping truck hydraulics. It’s been designed and developed by a driver who has a background in electronics and pneumatics to be safe, functional and affordable. The Capps’ Control offers unparalleled value and is helpful in removing many of the associated risks with the tipping of bulk commodities.

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The Capps’ Control is registered, approved, insured and comes with a 12-month extendable warranty. For more information contact Bruce on 0408 407 184.

Weekly Market Update

Last week saw an unusual selling pattern, with Melbourne opening proceedings in isolation on Tuesday. Recent anecdotal reports suggest there is an increase in the occurrence of high mid break wools on the market. Test figures
back up this view, with over half of all fleece wool on offer this week carrying a mid-break of 50% and above. With such a large percentage of the offering possessing these unfavourable results, discounts are inevitable and that is exactly what is transpiring. The discounts for these wools continues to grow as buyers struggle to average them into
their purchases.

The skirting market had an up and down week, with prices generally falling on the first day but rising by a similar amount on the second, to finish the week relatively unchanged. However the crossbred market lost ground with prices generally falling by 10-20 cents. The oddment sector continued to perform well, with the limited selection being keenly contested, pushing prices higher.

Source: AWEX

AgriFutures Australia is the new trading name for Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC).
Building on the strong foundation set by RIRDC, AgriFutures Australia is forging a bold new path for Australia’s rural industries. RIRDC has made an important contribution to Australian agriculture over the past 25 years. The new identity is a culmination of hard work from past directors, employees, farmers and partners.

With new headquarters in regional NSW, the AgriFutures Australia team has come up with a ‘clear and unyielding mandate’ to grow the long-term prosperity of Australian rural industries through research and innovation. According to AgriFutures Australia Chair, Kay Hull AM, it is more than just a name change, it represents the organisation’s renewed purpose and direction.

“Our new name signals a distinct path for our organisation. We have upended our thinking to be proactive in the face of a rapidly changing environment, and to harness the many opportunities this presents our organisation and the sector,” said Kay.

AgriFutures Australia invests in research, leadership, innovation and learning to enhance the long-term prosperity of rural industries and communities across Australia.

Last week saw an unusual selling pattern, with sales held on Tuesday and Wednesday to accommodate for Wool
Week activities on Thursday. From the opening hammer prices were quickly and heavily discounted, with most merino types trading at levels 30- 50 cents below the previous sale. The lesser style & strength lots were the hardest hit, leaving the NRI 24 cents cheaper.

Wednesday saw further losses, with the medium to broader MPG’s 5-10 cents cheaper while the finer indicators bucked the trend and gained some ground, leaving the NRI to close the day 5 cents cheaper at 1650 (a 29 cent correction for the week). The skirting market closely mirrored the fleece, with most types and descriptions generally easing by 20-40 cents. The crossbred sector also recorded losses with all microns easing 10-30 cents for the week.

This weeks sales will be held in all three centres with 44,750 bales currently rostered for sale.

Source:AWEX

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The most populous states of NSW, Victoria and Queensland collectively accounted for 73.2% of Australian suicides in 2015. It is the 13th leading cause of death in Australia.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) are collecting data as part of a national lambing density project funded by AWI and MLA. The DPI are asking producers, who pregnancy scan their ewes for multiples, for their data on their farm related to lamb survival within individual mobs.

The data will help the DPI to understand the impact of lambing density on lamb survival across a range of management and environmental conditions. Upon completion of the project, participants will be provided with a summary report including their data and any regional and national findings. If you would like to be a part of this survey or want to know more please contact Tracy Lamb via email tracy.lamb@dpi.nsw.gov.au or call 0408 443 267.

RIDGEHAVEN BREEDING EXCELLENCE
Ridgehaven Poll Dorsets is a family run stud at Cudal aiming to breed rams that sire profitable prime lambs. With a focus on combining visual traits, such as structure and muscle shape, with performance recording systems, Ridgehaven rams are consistent and balanced throughout the whole drop.

This year’s sale offer an outstanding lineup of rams, showing early growth and maturity, depth of carcass and structural soundness. Inspection of the rams can be arranged prior to sale day on Thursday, 14th September.

BULLS AT SOUTHERN STAR
Southern Star Rural (SSR), a Senepol stud based in Canowindra, have on offer a number of Senepol, Senepol x Angus and Senepol x Charolais bulls for sale on farm. This year a number of SSR bulls will be sold through the 5 Star Senepol Sale at the Gracemere Saleyards near Rockhampton, Queensland on Monday, 18th September at 11am.

Clayton and Sarah Maynard started the stud in Canowindra in 2010 and decided to run Senepol’s as their family in Jambin, Queensland have the largest Senepol herd in Australia. Clayton saw the opportunity to introduce the Angus and Charolais breeds from NSW and cross them with the Senepol, predominatly from Northern Australia, to come up with a cross-bred Senepol x Angus (Senegus) and Senepol x Charolais (Senelais).

COOTA PARK SALE
The Coota Park Blue-E 2017 annual on property production sale is on Tuesday, 5th September at 2pm in Woodstock, near Cowra. On offer are 50 bulls and 20 cows and calves. Coota Park Blue-E cattle are known for their hybrid vigour, efficient conversion of grass to meat, low methane and growth yield marbling efficiency. Blue-E’s are a line of Angus x Shorthorn cattle developed by Jon, Harvey and Barbara Wright of Coota Park, Woodstock. The Blue-E
concept was initially conceived by Jon after many years working as cattle manager at the Trangie Research Centre in NSW. The research considered the value of feed conversion to the beef industry.