Aug 10, 2019
"Regenerative Agriculture will be for farming, what renewables has been for energy"
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. By Oli Madgett - Co-Founder Platfarm This quote from Matthew Warnken at Corporate Carbon captures the potential that a different approach to farming has to transform…
Aug 09, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - A new month
This article is bought to you by Morgans. By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: USDA, Eikon. With a new month comes new opportunities. This week we take a look at the futures market and basis levels around Australia. Let's start with the…
Aug 09, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Market opens weak and just gets worse
This article is bought to you by Wallaloo Park. By Robert Herrmann & Olivia Agar | Source: Reiman, AWEX, Mecardo The wool market resumed after the winter recess selling in all three centres but it was an opening that many feared.…
Aug 09, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - 100¢ lower in just over a fortnight
This article is bought to you by Glendemar MPM. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Mecardo, Just over two weeks ago the Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) was peaking at 951¢/kg cwt and yesterday it closed at 851¢ - how quickly…
Aug 09, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Yardings stronger but demand holding up
This article is bought to you by Auto Loans Group. The yearly peak for the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has drawn out more young cattle, but demand was up to the challenge. With young cattle yardings reaching a four month…
Aug 08, 2019
Wimpak - From second-hand silo to thriving Grain-packing cooperative
This article is bought to you by Air Seeder Consulting Services. Investing to expand has helped a band of Victorian farmers turn their homegrown grain-packing cooperative into a booming export business. Modest ambitions When 10 farmers…
Aug 08, 2019
Barley the mainstay
This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. By Warren Lander - AWB With the current state of play in our weather conditions over the past three years, barley has been the mainstay of many in production and financial…
Aug 08, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
This article is bought to you by Macarthur Stockfeed and Rural Supplies. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL. Agribusiness Australasian fresh produce company, Seeka, has told shareholders it is considering…
Aug 08, 2019
Market failure continues to grind the financial life out of the Dairy industry
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Across Australia's dairy valleys this month, producers are taking stock of their businesses as the economic phenomenon of ‘market failure' continues to grind the financial life out of their…
Aug 08, 2019
Wool market continues to bleed
This article is bought to you by Wormhit. Karee Wool market report for the South - Aug 8th. SMI: 1659 -46 18: 2040 -53 19: 1920 -74 20: 1909 -75 21: 1898 -76 22: 1904 -67 28: 994 -44 Merino Cardings: 1048 +19 Passed In: 31.7% AUSD:…
Aug 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - We’re not in Kansas anymore
This article is bought to you by Plastag. By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME. Key points · The main wheat futures contracts in the US are Chicago (SRW) and Kansas (HRW). · Kansas is mid protein (11%) and Chicago is low protein (9.5%)…
Aug 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Are you a lamb seller at last year’s levels?
This article is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. Key points · The first forward contracts for the spring have been released, and are close to last year's levels. · There is plenty of…
Aug 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - CM-NM volumes in 2018-19
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. Key points · CM-NM Merino fleece proportions are low in Western Australia (4% in 2018-19). · In eastern Australia, the proportion…
Aug 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Is there really a problem with F1 Wagyu?
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Auctions Plus, AWA, Trade, Mecardo. Key points · F1 Wagyu prices on the AuctionsPlus platform have slipped to fluctuate around the EYCI over the last…
Aug 08, 2019
Basin communities empowered to share assessment views
This article is bought to you by Pepperton Poll Dorset & White Suffolk Studs. By Robbie Sefton Understanding the social and economic conditions impacting each and every Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) community is as vital as the water…
Aug 08, 2019
Wool SMI down in the first sale back
This article is bought to you by Victorian State Marnoo Merinos Field Day. KareeWool market report for the South - Aug 7th. Ad - Don't miss this event - The inaugural Victorian State Marnoo Merinos Field Day - August 23 - Ad SMI:…
Aug 07, 2019
The building of one of Australia’s premier Angus studs
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. From cattle run to celebrated Angus stud – Millah Murrah's journey. Hands-on expertise and a passion for genetics have seen this second-generation cattle farmer transform his family's cattle…
Aug 06, 2019
Who holds the Trump card in the ongoing trade war?
This article is bought to you by RFM No Till. World agricultural commodity markets look set for continued volatility as the trade truce between the United States (US), and China appears to be dead in the water. Late last week both…
Aug 06, 2019
No extra heavy Lambs on offer at Ballarat
This article is bought to you by Amarant Trucking Company. Yarding - 14,348 (-179). Lambs - 10,366 (-534). Sheep - 4,012 (-355). Lamb supply decreased to 10,336 head yarded at Ballarat today. Quality was mixed, with not all weight…
Aug 06, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Beef export values heading for record
This article is bought to you by Orange Truck & Ag. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, World Trade Atlas, DAFF. Key points. · Beef exports continue to run at strong levels, but export values are hitting records. · The price per kilogram…
