Mar 28, 2025
Mutton on the rise at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 59,000The lamb market saw a notable lift in numbers this week, driven largely by dry conditions that have prompted producers to offload plainer light lambs. The influx of supply was met with a large field of buyers, although…
Mar 26, 2025
Much better market this week at Ballarat
Yarding: 30,386 Lamb numbers slipped to 23,150 penned, quality varied through the trade and store categories with a range from plain to excellent, well finished lambs in short skins with good weight and shape were limited and in demand.…
Mar 25, 2025
Rice induced food inflation cooking the Japanese economy…
By Peter McMeekin A record surge in the domestic price of rice has held Japan’s core consumer price index above three per cent for the third consecutive month in February. This has forced the government to take unprecedented…
Mar 25, 2025
That's better at Bendigo
Yarding - 19,330 Numbers wound back to 12,530 lambs to be down nearly 6800 head on a week ago. Quality was mixed and from a broad viewpoint plainer than a week ago, with less weight at the top end of the exports and limited neat trade…
Mar 21, 2025
Off a bit at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 40,000Both lamb and sheep numbers have dropped back notably, reflecting a shift in supply dynamics. The quality of the lambs presented varied, with some very good while others were deemed average. Processors have increasingly…
Mar 19, 2025
Hay Report - The road less travelled suits
For the fortnight up to the 19th of March 2025. By Dwain Duxson The top end of the Hay and Straw market, where all the best quality product sits, has taken a price rise over the last fortnight. For example, (All…
Mar 19, 2025
Positives - Mutton much dearer at Ballarat
Yarding: 39,474 Less lambs at 27,000 and less quality, the yarding dominated by store, feeder and MK processing lambs under 21kg cwt. There was a noticeable drop in the number of heavy lambs over 30kg cwt after some price gyrations…
Mar 18, 2025
Canadian planting intentions expected to change as trade tensions intensify…
By Peter McMeekin Canada’s grain industry is caught in a geopolitical tsunami as trade tensions with China and the United States leave the country’s grain farmers, who are already facing rising input costs and changing…
Mar 18, 2025
Scratch your head day at Bendigo
Yarding - 27,885 Lamb supply lifted to 19,285 to be up nearly 8000 head as Bendigo came off a public holiday and skipped market last week. Quality ranged from a lead of very good grainfed lambs down to the usual mixed quality trades…
Mar 12, 2025
Dearer Mutton at Ballarat
Yarding: 42,712 Lamb numbers increased to 33,844 penned, there was an exceptional run of extra heavy export lambs yarded, lambs became patchy through the trade and store categories, with a range from plain to excellent. All the usual…
Mar 11, 2025
Pressure mounts to cut Indian Wheat import duty…
By Peter McMeekin Amid conflicting concerns around the upcoming wheat harvest, the Indian wheat flour milling industry has urged the government to cut or abolish the wheat import duty to boost domestic inventories at their lowest…
Mar 07, 2025
Mutton kicks at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 39,400 There was a notable decline in the numbers of lambs and sheep. The overall yarding quality ranged from fair to very good. Grain-fed lambs attracted strong competition, while grass-finished lambs were sought by a smaller…
Mar 05, 2025
Hay Report - Cyclones bring hope for some
For the fortnight up to the 5th of March 2025. By Dwain Duxson Cyclones can bring hope, just so long as you aren't under the real windy bits and the extreme rain. We hope those close are going to be ok. This one looks…
Mar 05, 2025
Red skinned Lambs top out at $333 at Ballarat
Yarding: 36,600 Slight increase in lamb numbers to 28,300 head, and there was some exceptional quality on offer in the trade and export sections. The yarding included a run of very heavy ‘red skinned’ lambs off potato…
Mar 04, 2025
European winter Crops in reasonable shape as spring approaches…
By Peter McMeekin Winter crops in most parts of the European Union are in fair to good condition entering March, but irreversible yield losses have occurred in some regions due to both excessive rainfall and soil moisture deficiencies,…
Mar 04, 2025
Around $10 dearer at Bendigo
Yarding - 19,284 Big drop in lamb numbers down to 11,400 head or 600 less, while sheep similar remained similar at 7866 head. It was a stronger lamb market, led by rises of $10 to $20/head for some categories. The stand-out improvers…
Feb 28, 2025
Grain fed Lambs all the rage at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 57,000 Numbers lifted significantly and quality was mixed, with good numbers grass finished in varying shape and fat cover. A big field of buyers made it to the sale and all were competing if the article suited. The market…
Feb 26, 2025
$5 each way at Ballarat
Yarding: 38,939 Lamb numbers remained similar with 27,100 penned. Quality varied throughout the yarding, light lambs had a range from very good to plainer secondary types. Trade weight categories became patchy and had limited well…
Feb 25, 2025
Pace of Brazil’s Soybean Harvest and safrinha corn planting accelerating…
By Peter McMeekin While widespread rains may still be posing a problem for this year’s soybean harvest in Brazil, considerable progress has been made throughout February, almost catching up to the long-term average and allowing…
Feb 25, 2025
Slightly easier at Bendigo
Yarding - 25,587 Modest lift in supply with both the lamb and sheep yardings lifting by about 2000 head each for a total offering of 25,587. Stock quality again varied, ranging from a small lead of hard-fed lambs before a rather quick…
