Apr 30, 2021
Dry conditions kept numbers high at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 39,490 (-4710).Lambs - 33,810 (-3990).Sheep - 5680 (-720) Dry conditions kept numbers reasonably high for this time of year. Trade weight lambs 21kg to 24kg were in short supply. Extra-heavy lambs 26kg to 30kg saw quality…
Apr 29, 2021
Another good day for Wool
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 29th of April. SMI: 1292 +1218: 1951 uc19: 1648 +2220: 1367 +1521: 1300 +3722: 1233 uc28: 520 -8Mer card: 917 -1 **List your commercial Sheep,…
Apr 28, 2021
Plenty to be positive about with Grain
By James Urquhart - AWB As we approach the end of April with rain gauges devoid of the desired monthly rainfall the New South Wales farmer continues to sow the crop, with one eye on the forecast and the other on a volatile…
Apr 28, 2021
Wool market kicks
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 28th of April. SMI: 1280 +1418: 1951 +1619: 1626 +2920: 1352 +2721: 1263 +1722: 1233 +3728: 528 ucMer card: 918 +12 **List your commercial Sheep,…
Apr 28, 2021
Very strong Lamb market at Ballarat
Yarding - 44,000 (+1662)Lambs - 35,000 (-324)Sheep - 9000 (+1986) Agents drew for 35,000 lambs and 9000 Sheep, the quality was plain to excellent, all the usual buyers were present in a very strong market across most categories. Store…
Apr 27, 2021
Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide…
By Peter McMeekin Grain futures and cash prices across the globe copped a speeding ticket last week as bullish news flooded international markets, sending the bears back into hibernation. Arguably, the headline ticket right now is…
Apr 27, 2021
19 Microns up 21 cents
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 27th of April SMI:1266 +818: 1935 +1919: 1597 +2120: 1325 +1021: 1246 +722: 1196 +1728: 528 ucMer card: 906 -4 AUD:77.9 **List your commercial Sheep, Cattle,…
Apr 27, 2021
Competition keen for quality Wethers at Bendigo
Yarding - 20,000 (-3500).Lambs - 14,000 (-5000).Sheep - 6000 (+1500) Lamb supply dropped by nearly a third to 14,000 head, 5,000 less than a week ago. There was less supersized export lambs yarded, with the lead drafts in most agents…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - SproutX lanches its 2021 Ag Tech Accelerator program
The team at SproutX are excited to share that our Accelerator 2021 application period is well and truly underway! We would love any support in spreading the word within your network and wider community. To help make…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Lessons in social license and plant genetics
By Agthentic A conversation with Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Technology at the Produce Marketing Association Vonnie Estes has been at the forefront of genetics in agriculture for 30 years, with roles at companies such…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Ag
By Robbie Sefton - Managing Director, Seftons | Advocate for rural, regional and remote Australia | Strategic Advisor | Commentator | Board Member WHEN it comes to implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in Australia,…
Apr 23, 2021
24 Must Have Farming Equipment for Your Small Farm
You know that being a farmer, shopping for farm equipment sounds like a great way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. With so many options available and a limited budget, it can be tough trying to figure out what you need to buy.…
Apr 23, 2021
Buyers upped the ante for the heaviest Lambs at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 44,200 (-300).Lambs - 37,800 (+800).Sheep - 6400 (-1100) Lamb numbers lifted with producers wanting to offload as dry conditions prevail. Trade weight lambs 21kg to 24kg were well supplied and quality was fair to very good.…
Apr 21, 2021
Wool up yesterday then down today
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South 21st of April SMI:1258 -10 18: 1916 +15 19: 1576 -30 20: 1315 -25 21: 1239 -22 22: 1179 -64 28: 528 +3 MC: 910 +7 AUD:77.2 20th of April SMI: 1268 +18…
Apr 21, 2021
A record year for canola?
By Angus Groves - AWB As we approach the Anzac Day holiday many farmers across the state are taking advantage of fantastic sowing conditions for early sown crops such as grazing wheat and barley, and of course the…
Apr 21, 2021
Sheep and Lamb market slightly easier at Ballarat
Yarding - 42,338 (-11,084)Lambs - 35,324 (-3913)Sheep - 7014 (-7171) Lamb numbers decreased to 35,000, the quality was plain to very good, the heavy export lambs were exceptional to the plainer unfinished trade and light weight lambs.…
Apr 20, 2021
Farm Tender Hay Report - A cloud hangs over China's renewal of Export permits
A cloud hangs over China's renewal of Export permits For the fortnight up to the 20th of April 2021. The non-renewal of Export Hay permits from China continues to make headlines, as outline in this article…
Apr 20, 2021
Nigeria’s people to pay for poor government policy…
By Peter McMeekin Nigeria’s Central Bank took to Twitter last Friday to announce the extraordinary step of cutting off the supply of foreign currency to importers of wheat and sugar. The embattled country is attempting…
Apr 20, 2021
The general trend for Lambs was $3 to $10/head dearer at Bendigo
Yarding - 23,500 (-1500).Lambs - 19,000 (+0).Sheep - 4500 (-1500) Similar sized offering of lambs to a week ago, but less sheep. There was more weight and finish in the lead run of export and trade lambs, however quality across the…
Apr 18, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Why CHINA Spells Success for Agri-Food Tech
By Aidan Connolly - Chief Executive Officer at Cainthus, President of AgriTech Capital. This article was first posted on LinkedIn - See here. With a population of just over 1.4 billion, dwindling arable land and an exploding…
