Sheep returns reward growers

By Leann Dax
March 8 2018 - 11:00am
BUOYANT MARKET: Steve Paull from Paull and Scollard Albury with Allan Coyle from Barnawartha who sold 64 Shorn lambs for $150.60. Weather and strong overseas demand has helped boost markets.
BUOYANT MARKET: Steve Paull from Paull and Scollard Albury with Allan Coyle from Barnawartha who sold 64 Shorn lambs for $150.60. Weather and strong overseas demand has helped boost markets.

Buoyant sheep meat and phenomenal wool prices are rewarding producers considerably. The eastern states sheep indicator closed on Friday at 420c carcass weight, while the wool indicator closed last week at 1820c/kg. 

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