Sheep Central

SheepCentral.com is a complimentary online platform that provides news and market insights focused on the Australian sheep and wool sectors. The site is independently operated by two highly experienced rural journalists from Australia, Jon Condon and James Nason.

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Better China access, supply and beef drives mutton higher

1 week ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

INCREASED access into China for more Australian processors, strong global beef prices and declining sheep/lamb supplies are helping to drive mutton prices to their highest level in three years. On 28 April, it was announced that several Australian sheep meat processors had gained new or improved access into China.
Keep the Sheep live export campaign to keep on keeping on

1 week ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

LIVE sheep export by sea proponents unbowed by the Coalition’s loss in the federal election believe a majority Albanese Labor Government now had a chance to change its mind on phasing out the trade by 1 May 2028. Keep the Sheep spokesman and National Farmers Federation vice president John Hassell said the movement would keep going despite the Coalition losing its chance to carry out its promise to repeal the phaseout legislation.
Wannon independent missing in action on live sheep exports

2 weeks ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

WANNON electorate independent candidate Alex Dyson has refused to state whether he supported or opposed live animal exports in the lead up to the federal election, sparking industry concern. The Albanese Government’s phaseout of the live sheep trade by sea is seen as a ‘red line’ issue by Australian agriculture and 23 farming organisations signed a letter to the Prime Minister in 2023 seeking the reversal of the proposed May 2028 ban.
Skilled drivers in short supply: Livestock transport’s growing challenge

3 weeks ago | sheepcentral.com | James Nason

As the commonly observed signs on trailer tailgates point out, “Without Trucks, Australia Stops”. By extension, without skilled livestock transport drivers, Australia’s livestock sector cannot keep moving forward. In a niche industry where driving and droving meet, the unique skill sets of being able to operate a heavy vehicle and work livestock are equally important.
Zegna rewards its leading ultra fine wool producers

3 weeks ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

EXPERIENCED ultrafine wool producers from Tasmania and Victoria have dominated the prestigious 2025 Zegna Wool Awards. The Tasmanian operation of Ann Louise and Simon Cameron won the 2025 Wool Trophy for a bale of ultrafine wool and the Vellus Aureum Trophy for a fleece was won for the eighth time by Victorian growers David and Susan Rowbottom. Simon Cameron said the Kingston operation has won the trophy twice in the last five years and come second three times.
Australian industry mourns passionate superfine wool supporter

1 month ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

AUSTRALIA’S wool industry is grieving the loss of inspirational Italian processor Alberto Barberis Canonico, an engineer and company leader who fostered the development of this nation’s superfine wool sector. A company statement announced the passing of Mr Barberis Canonico, a mechanical engineering graduate that rose to become chief executive officer of the holding company Lanificio Vitale Barberis Canonico SpA and chairman of the Vitale Barberis Canonico SpA board.
Video: The unique skills of a livestock transport driver

1 month ago | sheepcentral.com | Eric Barker

IN an attempt to show the skill that drives Australia’s cattle industry, Beef Central tagged along with Frasers Transport Livestock Central Qld compliance manager Athol Carter as he carefully assembled a b-triple road train and headed out to Gracemere Saleyards to help load some cattle. Athol has been in the livestock transport industry for 26 years, working in all parts of Queensland.
No 4: Frasers Livestock Transport

1 month ago | sheepcentral.com | Eric Barker

WARWICK-based Frasers Livestock Transport fleet size may not have changed much since the 2013 Top 25 but the company is moving more cattle than ever using less resource due to an operational strategy employed over the past 10 years. Managing director Ross Fraser says more trucks loaded more often equates to a win-win for his company, one of the oldest continuously running family livestock transport businesses in Australia.
Trump tariff impact on Australian wool demand uncertain

1 month ago | sheepcentral.com | Terry Sim

UNCERTAINTY about the impact of American president Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and global wool demand is wracking Australia’s wool industry. About 86 percent of Australia’s wool goes to China for processing for domestic sale or for re-sale as yarn, fabric or garments for sale overseas. Half of the Australian wool exported to China is absorbed domestically and half is exported after processing to mainly Europe and to a lesser extent America.
Trump’s mindset on tariffs, according to former US Ambassador Joe Hockey

1 month ago | sheepcentral.com | Jon Condon

HAVING spent time with him on the golf course and around the White House, former Federal Treasurer and US Ambassador Joe Hockey gave a personal insight into the mind of US President Donald Trump during a presentation to an Australian beef industry audience yesterday. The Meat Processing & Export Conference on the Gold Coast is being attended by about 400 industry stakeholders from across Australia and overseas.