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…
May 01, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Will 830¢ be enough in July?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by Morgans. There has been plenty of commentary around winter lamb supplies and how the expected dearth will see prices rally. With the season panning out in a similar fashion…
May 01, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Female slaughter ratio at record levels
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: ABS, MLA, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Loadshift . Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) monthly cattle slaughter data allows us to measure the level of female cattle slaughter as a proportion…
Apr 30, 2019
Game changing Aussie breakthrough that keeps Milk fresh for 60 days minimum
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. Is the biggest breakthrough in the global milk industry since pasteurisation in 1864!100% natural fresh milk – minimum 60 days fresh chilled shelf life, no additives or preservatives,…
Apr 30, 2019
World Grain Update - Canadian farmers react to market and political influences …
This article is bought to you by Fundit Finance. Canada’s national statistical office, Statistics Canada (Stats Can), provides insights into the state of their economy, society and the environment. Included in the Stats Can charter…
Apr 29, 2019
Rabobank - Journey to rebuild begins – Australian Dairy outlook
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. The Australian dairy industry will continue to face considerable headwinds as it enters the 2019/20 season, however there are some green shoots on the horizon, according…
Apr 29, 2019
VFF calls for two day Grain payments across the board
This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on grain traders to transition to shorter payment terms as farmers recover from last month’s grain trader…
Apr 29, 2019
Export Lambs kick $10-$30/head reaching $246 at Bendigo
This article is bought to you by Glendemar MPM. Both lamb and sheep numbers reduced despite the previous sale cancelled due to Easter. Well finished processor lambs with good fat cover were again limited. The yarding did contain a…
Apr 29, 2019
Aussie beef exports to China were up 67% and Mutton 83% in the 1st quarter of 2019
This article is bought to you by Mazaratto Hay Freight. China keeps pushing its imports of beef, lamb and mutton and Australian exporters are benefiting from this trend. According to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) figures, in…
