PM Edition: Everything farmers need to know about the levy pause, new drought package

Email Drought support will be broadened statewide and heightened in the parched southwest, including a pause on the controversial emergency services levy increase. See the latest.

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PM Edition Everything farmers need to know about the levy pause, new drought package Drought support will be broadened statewide and heightened in the parched southwest, including a pause on the controversial emergency services levy increase. See the latest. READ MORE   Cattle prices defy seasonal odds at Ballarat “Surprising” orders out of parched South Australia and Victoria’s Western District helped hold up “excellent” prices across a mammoth yarding of 5500 cattle. READ MORE   Domestic dairy returns to volume growth Domestic dairy sales appear to have turned a corner following tough trading conditions after Covid. Yoghurt was the biggest improver with an 8.4 per cent jump. READ MORE   ‘No certainty of drought premiums’ Farmers say they are not seeing any signs of drought premiums for their grain despite the dry conditions. READ MORE   EYCI climbs to 734c/kg, up 49c in a week The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has increased to 734c/kg, up 49c in a week, while the National Young Cattle Indicator has raised to 380c/kg up 24c. See the latest from Australia... READ MORE   Lamb prices higher: NTLI hits 986c/kg, up 308c on last year The National Trade Lamb Indicator has climbed to 867c/kg carcass weight, rising 32c in a week and 203c in a year. See the latest sheep and lamb indicators. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Weekly Times, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.