STRIDENT claims of problems with virulent footrot in sheep were made at a local gathering recently and these claims were made by a producer who is a leading light in rural industry.
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Producers who have bought sheep that may have been infected are dismayed that the animals have been traded online, avoiding exposure to regulatory eyes in public saleyards.
Buyers are urged to carefully inspect on the vendor’s property any sheep that they are interested in purchasing, and should ensure that a signed Sheep Health Statement is provided.
Buyer beware has never been more important.
Tax incentive
IT might be a good time to have a look around your farm and discuss equipment needs.
Buyers are urged to discuss tax incentives that may be available to them following the release of Scott Morrison’s second Federal Budget earlier this month.
The $20,000 per individual item purchase that is currently available as an immediate tax write off has been extended for the 2017-2018 financial year.
As always, seek professional advice before jumping in at the deep end.
Wool report
THE wool market was very uneven this week with some micron categories losing ground and some gaining.
Prices were also varied in the different selling centres with Melbourne losing around 20c/kg while the offering in Sydney gained or lost around 3c/kg.
The northern market indicator was 3c/kg cheaper while the southern indicator lost 21c/kg.
Next week is a bit hard to predict but most analysts believe the good fine wools will be firm and the burry broader wools could be a little cheaper.
Next week Sydney will offer 9547 bales, Melbourne will offer 21,326 bales and Fremantle will offer 6475 bales.
Mark Horsburgh, TWG Landmark
Mixed messages
- He thought an alter ego was a conceited priest.
- She guessed that Vat 69 is the Pope’s phone number.
- He thought a Norwegian fjord was a Scandinavian SUV.
- She thinks intercourse is a ticket to Randwick races.
- He believes that Chou En-lai is Chinese for brekky in bed.
- She says an optimist is a hope addict.
- He thought Calicivirus would wipe out the rabbis.
- She thinks a penal colony is an all-male nudist camp.
- He says vice versa is a rude poem.
Laugh lines
GEORGE had enjoyed a night out with the boys. He was all smiles as he blundered into the kitchen and called: “Am I home, darling?”
