May 28, 2019
Prices up to $35/head dearer for extra heavy Lambs at Ballarat
This article is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services. Yarding - 28,618 (-2803). Lambs - 20,292 (-1128). Sheep - 8326 (-1675). Lamb numbers decreased by approximately 1,200 head, with 20,292 yarded at Ballarat this week.…
May 28, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Falling grain price helping fill feedlots
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Trade. Last week we took a look at the record numbers of cattle which were residing in feedlots at the end of March. This week we review lotfeeder margins, finding…
May 28, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Snapshot of Australian woolclip quality
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. Connecting an industrial supply chain to an extensive agricultural production system throws up some challenges, with the inevitable variations in…
May 28, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Mutton over $6 – is it just crazy talk?
This article is bought to you by Wallaloo Park. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, ABS, ICS, Mecardo. In our analysis last week, we suggested that the seasonal percentage price gain pattern for the National Mutton Indicator (NMI) could…
May 27, 2019
The Future of Country Grain Storage
This article is bought to you by Warrick Hay & Grain. By Simon McNair - Agribusiness Consultant. The market for country grain storage in eastern Australia is massively over supplied and change must occur. Ad - Call Warrick Hay & Grain -…
May 27, 2019
Future of Farming - The sooner we stop talking about ‘social license’ the better
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. By George King - Managing Director at The Whitney Pastoral Company Pty Ltd, "Coombing Park"I see farming as one of the most noble and honorable pursuit one could…
May 27, 2019
New Ag Minister needs to hit the ground running on Dairy
This article is bought to you by Mazaratto Hay Freight. By Shaughn Morgan - Dairy Connect. Dairy Connect today welcomed the appointment of Senator Bridget McKenzie as the new Federal Agriculture Minister and we extend our congratulations…
May 27, 2019
Dearest ever for quality processor Lambs at Bendigo
This article is bought to you by Forest Springs Merinos. Yarding - 16,000 (+1190). Lambs - 13,000 (+1484). Sheep - 3,000 (-294). Lamb supply remained similar, while sheep numbers continue to tighten off an already low base. The market…
May 26, 2019
Fonterra's performance and strategy moving forward
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited today gave an update on its strategy review and shared timeframes for turning around the Co-op’s performance. At the same…
May 26, 2019
Indian Barley Market and ongoing opportunity for Australia
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. By Anirban Deb - Austrade. A macro view of the Indian barley sector and the brewing industry reveals a whopping 1.5MT gap between the demand and domestic supply of barley for the brewers…
May 26, 2019
New Electric Landcruiser here and HiLux on the way
This article is bought to you by Feedworks. Toyota's iconic LandCruiser has undergone an EV makeover, with all-electric versions set to be put to work in Australia's mines. And what's more, one of country's most popular vehicles -…
May 26, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Lessons for Aussie Ag Tech from Israel, the Startup Nation
This article is bought to you by CommStream Capital. By Sam Duncan - FarmLab. BackgroundI recently returned from an intensive ‘Bootcamp’ in Israel, where we were introduced to the Israeli Agtech ecosystem with presentations from investors…
May 26, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Ag Tech guns blazing in unassuming ‘Gundy’
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. By Emma Foster - Westpac BankPerhaps the legendary 1970s champion racehorse Gunsynd, affectionately known as “the Goondiwindi Grey”, springs to mind when you hear of Goondiwindi, the Queensland…
May 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Slaughter still running hot as is 90CL
This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. Cattle markets largely steadied this week, as the yo yo which has been young cattle values stopped to take a look around. Slaughter rates have been running…
May 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - High prices yet to fix supply problem
This article is bought to you by Glendemar MPM. By Angus Brown | Source: MLAScomo’s win came as a surprise, but lamb prices streaking through 800¢ was not so much. The timing is a bit earlier than we expected, it raises some interesting…
May 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Wool Week celebrations swing to the buyers
This article is bought to you byBy Olivia Agar & Matthew McAdam | Source: AWEX, MecardoIt’s been nice to see the glowing Wool Week campaigns highlighting the benefits of wool to consumers, especially considering the market was far…
May 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Offshore support shores up price
This article is bought to you by Plastag. By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, Mecardo. The market is turning around, with overseas concerns starting to be a primary driver on our price (as opposed to drought). In this weeks market comment,…
May 23, 2019
US herd slowdown good news for Australian cattle prices
This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. By Tim Ryan - Market Insights Analyst - Global Trade, Competitor & Live Export at Meat & Livestock AustraliaWhile South America is expanding its export footprint, particularly into…
May 23, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap - By Georgia Devenish
This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLLLivestockWith goat slaughter down 38 percent compared to this time last year and strong demand from export market,…
May 23, 2019
Wool Market only slightly down today
This article is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services. Karee Wool market report for the South - May 23rd. SMI: 1810 -618: 2240 -1719: 2146 -1320: 2144 -421: 2137 -822: 2131 -1023: 2007 -13428: 1071 -28Merino Cardings: 1036…
