Prime Mallee Lamb
In 1996, at the instigation of the Victorian
Farmers Federation, Mildura Rural City Council
registered "Prime Mallee Lamb"as a trademark
for lamb production in the region. The trademark
is also applied to lambs sold at the Ouyen
Livestock Exchange.
The trademark recognises that Mallee lambs
are renowned for their growth, weight, size and
eating quality. “Prime Mallee Lambs” are also
recognised for the clean, green environment in
which they are produced.
CONTACT
Prime Mallee Lamb
Tel 61 3 5092 2058/5092 1541 |
Ouyen Livestock ExchangE INC
Ouyen is the major livestock selling centre in the
Mildura Region, with twenty four sales held each
year. The three year average throughput is
230,000 head, valued at $14 million dollars.
The main emphasis of the sales is on prime lambs,
with an average price of $90 per head in the
04/05 season. Mutton and store sheep are also
sold regularly at the complex. Sheep are sourced
from the Mallee regions of Victoria, New South
Wales and South Australia. The major prime lamb
breeds sold are Poll Dorset and White Suffolk.
In March 2003, the Ouyen Saleyards were leased
to a Board of Management, responsible for
operations and improvements. The Exchange has
National Saleyard Quality Assurance (NSQA)
accreditation.
Saleyards are also located at Mildura South,
and at Yelta, near Merbein. |
