What's Hot in Farming

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By Dwain Duxson

Check out last week's Hay Report here. There is a bit going on in the Hay world, we will have another report out next Tuesday.

It was a bit of a quieter week last week, but this week has started out pretty hot for sales.

Harvest is about to conclude in Central Queensland and is progressing well in WA. The Mallee areas of Victoria and SA struck a blow with Barley this week also. We are hearing plenty of stories about Machinery getting bogged several times over, which is very frustrating. However, as we wrote in the "Daily" on Monday night, be very careful when pulling Machines out of a bog. It's a dangerous situation.

Header sales have gone off the boil a bit. Our guess is that Grain Farmers have their fleets sorted. That could change next week.

It's time to get those leftover Bulls and Rams listed after all the on-property Auctions that have pretty much come to a close. There are always people looking for Commercial Bulls and Rams that are priced a little less than "Auction" prices.

Digitally signing contracts - We would love everyone to digitally sign the sales contracts when they receive them. This is how you do it - When you receive the sales contract, click or tap the green "Accept" button (once signed in), and then you can digitally sign the contract either on the phone (finger) or computer (mouse). Next time you get one, give it a try.

The overall trends for the week just gone include Chaser Bins (hot items), Tractors, Straw, Lucerne Hay, Augers, GPS Equipment, Pick-Up Fronts, Vetch Hay, Draper Fronts, Vertical Knives, and Sheep Handlers. 

As far as Grain sales were concerned, we sold some Feed Barley for $355 a tonne, Beans for $360 a tonne, Sorghum for $400 a tonne, Lupins for $450 a tonne and Feed Wheat for $400 a tonne. All prices are Ex Farm. 

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This is what the sales guys said happened this week:

Shane said - With the Harvest kicking off over the past week or so, we are seeing bigger type Tractors sell as some require them for Chaser Bins, which have also been popular. They only pop up occasionally Chaser Bins, and when they do, they get snapped up pretty quickly. It can be an 18-24 month wait on a new one. GPS and Hay Gear has also lifted a notch this week, and fingers crossed that the weather stays dry for as long as possible so you can get as much Grain and Hay off before the next rain event.

Paul said - Hay talk has become a hot conversation for what feels to be the first time in a while. There are a few parcels of New Season Hay being listed, which isn't the best quality, but this year it might just be as good as it gets. All things Harvest are still hot property. Many are looking to get stuck right into Harvest as soon as possible but unfortunately a lot of others it's out of their control. All the best with it!

Mike said - There is a lot of Hay on the road in North Western Queensland going in all directions not sure whether it's large Cattle companies shifting Hay around or whether they are purchasing it out of the Northern Territory to supply areas around Longreach and East. We have seen a lot of Cotton being transported from Kununurra in Western Australia down to Dalby on the Darling Downs for processing.

Machinery is still selling okay, but a lot of focus has been on Machinery that is needed, not might be needed. The big question on Hay is, what's it worth? A feed test will help determine a price.

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Keep those listings coming and see what else sold here.

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