Mar 18, 2019
Processor competition soft at Bendigo Sheep and Lamb Market this week
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. Yarding -21,738 (+4744).Lambs - 13,647 (+2253).Sheep - 8091 (+2491). Modest lift in lamb numbers as selling resumed after the Labour Day public holiday. The hot autumn weather is also…
Mar 18, 2019
AWB announces continuation of frost Insurance
This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. By AWB. News is starting to circulate about some multi-peril crop insurance providers deciding not to offer policies this year. We have been asked if we are offering our…
Mar 18, 2019
There’s change afoot in the protein market
This article is bought to you by Prime Vehicle Brokering. By Jamie Attenborough. The way much of the world views meat is rapidly changing. Scientific reports disclosing the negative environmental impact of the meat sector have been…
Mar 17, 2019
Field Days - Where are they at? - By Dwain Duxson
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. Extracted from the Farm Tender Weekly Newsletter. Register to get the Weekly email Newsletter to your inbox each week. Field Days have been such an important part of the Ag scene for many…
Mar 17, 2019
Initiatives that underpin the future of NSW dairy – Dairy Connect
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Dairy initiatives announced today by NSW Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair are welcomed by Dairy Connect, in particular the announcement of a commitment to a ‘Fresh Milk & Dairy…
Mar 17, 2019
Think again before ‘lighting up’ heavy stubbles
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. By Natalie Lee - GRDC. Western Australian grain growers with high levels of crop stubble, following a good season in some parts of the State’s grainbelt in 2018,…
Mar 17, 2019
Sharp drop in sales for new Ag Equipment in February
This article is bought to you by Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk Studs. February has seen another sharp drop in sales of Agricultural Equipment across the nation as the drought in the Eastern States continue to impact industry…
Mar 17, 2019
Can farmers become the hero's of climate change?
This article is bought to you by Fundit Finance. By Oli Madgett - Co-Founder Platfarm. Hopefully ground zero in agricultures fight against climate change ends up being the front left paddock of 1635 Main Road South, Hallora, Victoria.…
Mar 15, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
This article is bought to you by MAXI-FEEDER. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL. CroppingAustralian barley exports to China in January 2019 dropped 58 percent on December 2018 figures. This points to China's…
Mar 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Short sellers take profits
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo, CME. This article is bought to you by Tuddenham Hay Contracting. After two months of almost continual declines, this week saw a strong rebound on profit taking by short sellers. On Tuesday the…
Mar 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards for week ending 15th March 2019
By Matthew McAdam | Source: Riemann, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by C Pearce Contracting. The forwards market picked up ever so slightly from last week with two more trades, but it is still somewhat muted when you look…
Mar 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lower style wool drags on the market
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. Thi s article is bought to you by Molloy Contracting. This is the third consecutive week where the market has recorded losses, with the blame sheeted home to the drought on the east coast…
Mar 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lamb prices experiencing a case of Déjà vu
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. Another week, and more of the same for lamb prices. While lamb producers should be happy that they’re not trying to sell cattle at the moment,…
Mar 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - What the... rainfall?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Air Seeder Consulting Services. When the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) say their forecast accuracy at this time of the year is poor they aren’t kidding.…
Mar 14, 2019
Rise of women in agriculture an encouraging sign - By Robbie Sefton
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. Of all the various ways that humanity has devised for splitting itself into tribes, gender tribes are surely the most pointless.Men and women are undoubtedly capable of…
Mar 14, 2019
Wool's SMI takes another dive yesterday
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. Karee Wool market report for the South - March 14th. SMI: 1949 -1218: 2375 -3119: 2326 -3420: 2292 -2021: 2277 -422: 2285 uc28: 1141 -20Merino cardings: 1184 -7Passed in: 16.2%www.kareewool.com.auAd…
Mar 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Regional Rainfall Update February 2019
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Extend Security. Mecardo have created a series of regional rainfall charts across the nation in order to compare the current seasonal rainfall on a monthly…
Mar 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lamb price modelling
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, IMF, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Reading Transport. We’ve been working on upgrading our lamb price forecasting abilities at Mecardo and have recently developed an interactive modelling…
Mar 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lamb and sheep slaughter leaving a dearth for later
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS. This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. The weekly sheep and lamb slaughter figures suggest supplies have been strong. The official numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
Mar 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Why have canola prices fallen so far when we are in drought?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ICE, Matif, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. The canola market has lost its vigour since harvest, with declines experienced across the country. The price decline in…
