The Drought in Southern Australia Is Not over—It Just Looks that Way

The drought in southern Australia is not over—it just looks that way

How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain—and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year.

The drought in southern Australia is not over – it just looks that way

Andrew WatkinsHow often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain – and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year. Southern Australia has been short of rain for 16 months. Western Victoria, the agricultural regions of South Australia (including Adelaide) and even parts of western Tasmania are s…

Record price paid in Victoria as lamb market shows signs of cooling

The Australian lamb and sheep market stabilises with a decrease in trade lamb prices, impacting Wagga Wagga and resetting recent gains.

The drought in southern Australia is not over - it just looks that way

How often do you mow your lawn in winter? That may seem like an odd way to start a conversation about drought. But the answer helps explain why our current drought has not broken, despite recent rain - and why spring lamb may be more expensive this year.Southern Australia has been short of rain for 16 months. Western Victoria, the agricultural regions of South Australia (including Adelaide) and even parts of wes

Feeder steer prices lifted due to strong saleyard support - Tumut and Adelong Times

While heavy and trade lamb prices remain above 1000¢/kg carcase weight, overall, the sheep market has eased. THE cattle market remained positive with most indicators increasing. Yardings also remained stable, easing slightly by 560 to 68,308 head. The Feeder Steer Indicator led the way, rising 14¢ to 398¢/kg liveweight (lwt) – outperforming the Heavy Steer Indicator which finished at 372¢/kg lwt. Feeder steers and heifers saw consistent price l…

Buoyant lamb market sentiment contrasts with drought, flock sell-off plans

Aussie sheepmeat sentiment soars amid high lamb prices; wool sentiment lags. Get insights from Meat & Livestock Australia's latest survey.