1999 State of the Industry Report
State of the Ontario sheep industry.
Ausfine Wool It
A proprietary limited company which has been formed to manage and direct the licensed use of the brand name and trademark in relation to all aspects of wool and sheep production, education, quality standards and marketing within Australia.
Australian Lamb Co.
This site provides information about the company and its lamb products.
Australian Wool Testing Authority, Ltd.
Largest wool testing organisation in the world. Topics include: objective measurement for wool specification and wool trading, services and fees, press releases, current issues and development.
British Wool Marketing Board
Currently funded by approximately 80,000 registered sheep farmers, the board centrally arranges the collection, grading, sales and promotion of almost all the fleece wool grown in Britain.
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Home Page
This site is the homepage of a company that collects, grades, measures and markets wool. Merchandise, links and information are available at the site.
Coe Creek Farm
Sheep and lambs are raised on a sustainable farm. Products include lambs for food or stock, rams and ewes, as well as hand woven wool rugs. Page includes history of ranch and company news.
Elders Wool
An Australian site providing up to date wool market commentary, wool sales roster, daily wool prices, and advice on selling options.
Farmersville Sheep Milk Cheese
Producer of sheep's milk cheese, natural lamb meat, hand made wool blankets, soap, lamb skins and East Friesian (rams) breeding stock. Located in Tewkesbury, NJ.
Grades and Lengths of Wool (PDF)
Information for the sheep producer to help recognize the needs of the mills and the spectrum of prices offered for wool. (PDF Format)
How to Buy Lamb (USDA)
Buying, labeling and storing information.
Lambchef
American Lamb Council's home page. How to buy, store and prepare lamb. Food service cuts available; plus recipes, sauces, and serving ideas for cooking delicious lamb dishes.
Love Tree Farmstead Cheese
Makers of prize-winning sheepmilk cheeses. Established in 1986 in the Trade Lake area of northern Wisconsin.
MacAusland's Woollen Mills Ltd.
Family owned and operated business located in PEI, CA, providing custom spinning and weaving. List of products and services and information about the mill.
Montana State University Extension Sheep Program
Market reports, fact sheets and research.
National Lamb Feeders Association
The NFLA is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to promote, encourage and improve the production of lambs and sheep.
NZ Wool Testing Authority
Comprehensive sampling, testing and certification service - fleece measurement on individual animals, core testing of greasy and scoured wool, staple length measurement on greasy wool, fibre length on scoured wool.
Primaries of WA Pty Ltd.
Western Australian wool and livestock brokers. Providing comprehensive and interactive online services to registered clients and overseas wool buyers.
SGS New Zealand
Offering independent inspection, testing and certification of wool.
Sheep and Lamb Statistics
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Information. The index is designed to assist data users interested in specific aspects of the agricultural estimating program.
Sheep and Lambs Charts
Detailed color charts showing data for sheep and lambs (including Wool Production) for the U.S.
Sheep Dairying
Although the United States and Canada import more than 24 million pounds of sheep cheese,sheep dairying is virtually nonexistent in these countries. More facts about sheep cheese.
Sheep on Shares
A leasing or sharing arrangement allows people to share the production costs and, in turn, share the sheep income. This circular shows one way to determine an equitable sheep leasing agreement.
Summit Creek Natural Lamb
A fully-integrated lamb company. Growers in the Rocky Mountains take great pride in raising American lamb.
Superior Farms Home Page
This site provides information about Superior Farms, a US supplier of lamb; as well as recipes, nutritional data, and information about their products.
The Australian Woolgrower
Australian association for wool producers.
USDA Standards for Lamb and Wool
Classes and specifications for standards (PDF).
Wool Appraisal Service
Provider of technology which assists the wool producer in independently calculating the appraisal of the wool clip. Located in Australia.
WoolPro
Delivering services to improve wool quality, sheep production and efficiency in New Zealand.
Yield Grades and Quality Grades for Lamb Carcasses
This NebGuide discusses yield and quality grades for lamb carcasses and their importance to producers.
Yocom-McColl Wool Testing Labs
Independently owned, commercial wool testing lab located in Denver, Colorado since 1964. Test raw wool for yield and fiber diameter. Includes information to help you understand micron reports.