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WAFarmers General Discussion regarding 2018 Live Sheep Export Crisis Relation of crisis to WA Shearing Industry Who am I Agronomy, Agribusiness focus Approximately 25 years working in the agricultural industry Last Role Area

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WAFarmers

General Discussion regarding 2018 Live Sheep Export Crisis Relation of crisis to WA Shearing Industry

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Who am I

Presentation to WASIA | June 2018

Agronomy, Agribusiness focus
Approximately 25 years working in the agricultural industry
Last Role – Area GM Elders – Narrogin & UGS
WAFarmers CEO from September 2017
First CEO role
I believe Agriculture is more than a job or a career, it is still a way
f life, not matter where in the supply chain you sit
Leadership philosophy: Walk it, Talk it, Inspire it in others

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WHO WE ARE

Presentation to WASIA | June 2018

The Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc) (WAFarmers) is the largest and most influential member based agricultural advocacy group in WesternAustralia. Founded in 1912, WAFarmers works for a membership of

ver 1200 farming businesses and encompassing more

then 4000 individuals throughout WesternAustralia. The role of WAFarmers is to provide Western Australian farmers with the best representation possible and to advocate at local, state and national government levels in order to achieve the best outcome for farmers. The key commodities we represent at a state and national level are grains, livestock (meat and wool), dairy and bees.

Northern North Midland Miling North Eastern Merredin Mortlock Avon Metro

H a r v e y

Upper Great Southern Corrigin/Lake Grace Lower South West

V a s s e

Blackwood Albany

C e n tr a l G r e a t S o u th e r n

Stirling

E s p e r a n c e - R a v e n s th o r p e

Geraldton Bunbury Albany

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Review

Presentation to WASIA | June 2018

August 2017 – Awassi Express incident – 2400 hd die (64K)
April 8, 2018 – 60Mins air footage from Animals Australia
AA commissioned Pegasus report released and refuted
SPA and WAFarmers released Mecardo report
Mar 2014 – Centre for International Economics report - AWI
McCarthy Report Commissioned and Enacted by DAWR
3 x WAF delegations
Ley visit, Canberra: 37 members, NFF :PM, MoA, Fitzgibbon
LSS Withdraw from Summer trade
Emanuel Exports Licence Suspended

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What Does it Mean

Presentation to WASIA | June 2018

Flock numbers grow – no options
Prices Drop and stay – maybe 50%
Processors hold power
Wool price needed to hold
Affect East and West
Trade markets to develop – time
Supporting industry pressure
Flock numbers drop Significantly
Prices drop and recover
Farmers change enterprise
Concerns over support industries
Processing skill base difficulties
Length of time to recover
Production system effects

Two trains of thought

EITHER WAY

Exporters exit WA Wool market - Significant
Exporters exit yard market – competition loss
Feed and Fodder market - Truckies

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Latest and where too?

Presentation to WASIA | June 2018

For WAFarmers – More advocacy work to maintain

the trade as closely as we can

Trade and Market development Advocacy added to

shipping to ensure some alternates if needed

Discussions with end use clients regarding

importance of WA for remainder of years trade

Is there an option for other Gulf transport partners IF

Emanuels are forced out altogether

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QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Presentation to AuSAE | March 2017 (08) 9486 2100 161 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA www.wafarmers.org.au reception@wafarmers.org.au Facebook | @WAFarmers Twitter | @WAFarmers