State News

WA sheep yardings decline

16/11/2008 | Sheep and lamb supply at WA saleyards covered by MLA's National Livestock Reporting Service declined 8pc from last week.

Livestock - Sheep

Urgent flystrike warning for WA graziers

10/11/2008 | The Department of Agriculture and Food has warned farmers and absentee landholders to check their sheep as current weather conditions are perfect for flystrike.

Livestock - Sheep

WA's lamb prices on upward trend

7/11/2008 | WA lamb prices went against the recent national trend, with rates increasing this week, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.

Livestock - Sheep

Young lamb yardings spike later in '08

3/11/2008 | Young lamb yardings at saleyards covered by the National Livestock Reporting Service are 13pc higher so far this spring compared to last year.

Livestock - Sheep

Mutton prices, numbers decline

31/10/2008 | Mutton numbers may have decreased by 12pc this week, but it was not enough to stop the downward path of mutton prices, according to Meat and Livestock Australia.

Livestock - Sheep

Live exports vital for wool industry: WAFarmers

31/10/2008 | WAFarmers Wool Council has expressed concern at recent comments made by prominent sheepmeat processor, Roger Fletcher, where it was suggested that the live sheep export industry should be stopped. |