mutton
Weaner calf prices expected to stabilise
Beef Class A carcass prices are expected to trade sideways with some scope for increases as exports gain momentum. This growth will however be underpinned by effective disease control. After decreasing significantly at the end of Quarter 2 due to hot and dry conditions affecting feed prices and grazing[...]
Sheep breeds part 1: Sheep raised for mutton
Dorper sheep Dorper ewes (Source: rhyniepastoral.com.au) In South Africa, the Persian sheep, the Dorset sheep, and the Van Rooy sheep were used to create the Dorper breed. This process produced a robust, quick-growing meat breed well suited to areas with insufficient precipitation. Dorper sheep have white bodies and black[...]