$100,000 + generous bonus for business growth, vehicle & phone. The Western Victoria Livestock Exchange (WVLX) is a new regional saleyard currently under construction at Mortlake, VIC. WVLX will open in January 2018. Working closely with the Administration Manager and reporting direct to the Board, you will have ultimate responsibility for the performance of the
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Manager’s Report – July
SELX hosted a sale yard technology open day in late June, with 45 operators travelling from Dubbo, Forbes, Wagga Wagga, Scone and Moss Vale to learn how we are at the forefront of sale yard technology in Australia. Working closely with our technology provider, Outcross, we were able to showcase how SELX is using technology
Construction is underway for Australia’s newest, state-of-the-art Livestock Exchange
With almost 3km of undercover, safety walkways for the Foundation Agents to sell from, the Western Victorian Livestock Exchange (WVLX) has been built with the highest occupational health and safety standards at its core. Animal welfare is also paramount in the saleyards design, with livestock on soft floors and the layout ensuring efficient stock movements, lowering
Horsham saleyard manager urges more time for sheep EID trials
Sheep Central Article By Terry Sim, 20 March 2017 VICTORIAN saleyards will need more time to trial electronic sheep tagging hardware and software than has been allowed by the State Government, according to Horsham Regional Livestock Exchange manager Paul Christopher. Horsham saleyard manager urges more time for sheep EID trials
Cootamundra plant closure could flag more widespread processor shut-downs
By Sheep Centra, Jon Condon, 17 February 2017 Casualties have started to emerge in the current very difficult meat processing environment, with confirmation this afternoon that the Manildra Meat Co lamb, beef and goatmeat plant at Cootamundra in NSW will close its doors. Cootamundra plant closure could flag more widespread processor shut-downs
Goulburn’s Southern Meats to wind back lamb and mutton production
By Sheep Central, Terry Sim, 17 February 2017 HIGH lamb and mutton prices have forced Goulburn’s Southern Meats abattoir to cut its operating days from next week and other processors are expected to follow the company’s lead. http://www.sheepcentral.com/goulburns-southern-meats-to-wind-back-lamb-and-mutton-production/
Agents react to ACCC recommendations
By James Nason, 14 November 2016 Livestock agents say they see no benefits in the introduction of a mandatory buyers register as proposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Two weeks ago the ACCC completed a six-month investigation of competition issues in the Australian cattle and beef market, and released an interim report with
Market Report – Prime Sheep & Lamb sale – 9 November
The SELX Prime Lamb & Sheep market for Wednesday, 9th November was the largest yarding to date with 21,094 head yarded. The store lambs were the real highlight for the day with increased competition from regular buyers and several new re-stocker orders. Lambs to kill were firm to easier, inline with market trends. Heavy lambs topped
Over the hooks vs saleyards
By: Angus Brown Source: NLRS With lamb prices on the slide in saleyards, many may be exploring their options in the over the hooks market. It timely to take a look at the historical relationship between saleyard and over the hooks prices, as a guide to where the best value might be found during the
Work to commence on code of conduct for saleyard buying
BEEF CENTRAL By James Nason, 06 October 2016 A flying delegation of beef industry leaders touched back down in Brisbane last night and tangible results already appear to be taking shape from their two-day tour of meetings with producers in Longreach, Cloncurry, Quilpie and Roma. Work to commence on code of conduct for saleyard buying