May 05, 2019
Better data would help crack the drought insurance problem
This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. While drought policy raises many complex emotional, political and policy issues, it can be helpful to think of it as an insurance problem: how can we best help farmers…
May 05, 2019
Podcast - The taste of fake Meat and its potential impact
This article was bought to you by Reading Transport. Mecardo's addressing the very controversial subject of fake Meat. Take a listen here. www.mecardo.com.auAd - Looking to cart Grain, Hay, Machinery, General Freight and Wide Loads…
May 05, 2019
Property values to hold firm in well recognised regions
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. By Nina Rowe - Senior Manager I Marketing, PR & Communication at Colliers InternationalThe permanent plantings and viticulture sectors are the stand out performers in Australian agribusiness…
May 05, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Digital Vineyards
This article is bought to you by PMG Finance. By Crys Ja, University of Melbourne. Australian farms will one day think for themselves: living, breathing, self-sufficient pieces of land that will change the postcard stereotype of a…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Pluviophiles' delight
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ASX. This article is bought to you by Fundit Finance. Pluviophile – A lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days. The rain has teased in recent months, however this week it…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle Yo Yo goes back up
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by McGuckin Transport. Post drought cattle prices are inherently volatile. This is especially so for young cattle. This week we saw the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Shearing worries spark buyer enthusiasm
By Olivia Agar & Matthew McAdam | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by CommStream Capital. The quantity of bales offered for sale this week was sizeable due to accumulation over the Easter recess period. However,…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - A bit of rain and it all turns green
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Loadshift. The title of this commentary isn’t referring to the grass but the sale yard price board for lamb and sheep across the east coast. Although,…
May 02, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL. Horticulture. Tasmanian potato producers have grown a record crop this year, but flat prices and growing costs are putting pressure…
May 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Would a phase out of live sheep trade impact the East? (Part 1)
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, ABS, NLIS, DAWR, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by C Pearce Contracting. Average monthly live sheep export volumes have been running below the five-year trend for the first quarter of 2019…
May 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Yield effect on merino fleece prices
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. This article is bought to you by Pepperton Poll Dorset & White Suffolk Stud. Greasy wool yields typically fall in the autumn, even more so in a drought season such as the current one. When a wool…
May 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Heifer discount has disappeared
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. Earlier in the week, Mecardo had a look at rampant female slaughter rates. Not only have a large number of females been slaughtered so far this…
May 02, 2019
Crossbred Wool kicks again on the back of the Chinese "fake fur" trend
This aricle is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services. Karee Wool market report for the South - May 2ndSMI: 1939 +118: 2375 +819: 2306 uc20: 2271 -221: 2260 +122: 2240 +328: 1308 +17Merino Cardings: 1082 +2Passed In: 5.8%www.kareewool.com.auAd -…
May 01, 2019
New rules for moving Ag vehicles and combinations on public roads
This article is bought to you by Tuddenham Hay Contracting. A new National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Noticeis now in place across large parts of regional Australia, removing the need to apply for permits to move…
May 01, 2019
Will the ASX come to wheat’s party?
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. By Warren Lander - AWB. The Chicago Board of Trade grain futures market has once again struggled since I wrote my last article a month ago. In this time a drop of another 33c/bu equating…
May 01, 2019
Irrigators say to Government - Stick with the Basin Plan
This article is bought to you by Mazaratto Hay Freight. By Steve Whan - CEO at National Irrigators' CouncilNIC has released its Federal election water policy - calling for the next Parliament to stick with the Basin Plan; but do more…
May 01, 2019
Most Sheep and Lambs up $5-$10 at Ballarat
This article is bought to you by Call Warrick Hay & Grain. Yarding - 34,736 (+19,227) .Lambs - 23,736 (+12,291).Sheep - 11,000 (+6936). A big lift in lamb supply this week at Ballarat saw, 23,736 head yarded, that's up 12,291 on last…
May 01, 2019
Good gains in the Wool Market today
This article is bought to you by Feedworks. Karee Wool market report for the South. May 1st. SMI: 1938 +1718: 2367 +1219: 2306 +1520: 2273 +1821: 2259 +2122: 2237 +1728: 1291 +25Merino Carding: 1080 +8Passed in: 5.0%www.kareewool.com.auAd -…
May 01, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Committed to the bear (for now)
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: US CFTCThis article is bought to you by PMG Finance. Speculation tends to get a bad rap, however, it provides the liquidity to ensure that grain markets operate correctly. In this update, I cover the commitment…
May 01, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Strong crossbred prices in Australia – what about New Zealand?
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, RBA, PGG Wrightson. This article is bought to you by Forest Springs Merinos. In January Mecardo looked the correlations between Australian crossbred and New Zealand wool quotes. The correlation for…
