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…
Mar 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Chinese GDP – what does it tell us about wool prices?
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, OECD. This article is bought to you by Macarthur Stockfeed and Rural Supplies. Traditionally economic growth in the cold, rich countries of the northern hemisphere has been a key driving force behind…
Mar 13, 2019
How long will your stock water last?
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. By Alastair Rayner - Rayner Ag. The summer of 2019 has been another very hot and dry season. Coming off one of the hottest years on record, with low rainfall, this summer…
Mar 13, 2019
Barley continues to find its way into Feedlots
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. By AWB. Grain markets continue to seek guidance from our global counterparts while local markets remain subdued with lack of interest on both the buyer and grower selling sides. While…
Mar 13, 2019
Growers share tips for profitable lupin production
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. By Natalie Lee - GRDC. Narrow leaf lupins, or white lupins, are the most commonly grown lupins in WA and, according to the Grain Industry Association of WA, in most seasons more than 50 per…
Mar 13, 2019
Can Milk Prices Hang On To Upward Momentum?
This article is bought to you by McGuckin Transport. Milk markets gained upward momentum toward the end of February. Can they hold onto improved prices long enough for them to reach the farm gate? Tom Bailey, senior dairy economist…
Mar 13, 2019
If you're not confident about Dairy for next year, consider the following facts
This article is bought to you by Plastag. By Grant BurnsAllocation facts:1. Average inflows will see 100% allocation next season.2. Below average inflows will see 47% allocation in the Goulburn system and 58% in the Murray system.3.…
Mar 13, 2019
How I failed in the US.... By Dwain Duxson
Extracted from a Farm Tender Newsletter. By Dwain Duxson I get asked by many, "how's the US one going"? Many of you don't know, and some of you will know that I tried to get an equivalent business to…
Mar 13, 2019
Lambs slightly dearer, Sheep slightly cheaper at Ballarat
This article bought to you by Warrick Hay & Grain. Yarding - 22,915 (-2270) . Lambs - 15,391 (+2702). Sheep - 8524 (-4972). Lamb supply increased to 15,391 this week at Ballarat. Quality varied from plain to good, with better finished…
Mar 12, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Dry Times Continue
Dry Times ContinueFor the fortnight up to the 13th of March, 2019 - Volume 28. This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. As the dry times continue, the focus on Hay becomes more prevalent. There is plenty of number crunching taking…
Mar 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Record Grainfed cattle supplies being replaced
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ALFA. This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. The headline cattle on feed numbers weren’t that exciting, but we are finally starting to see the increased numbers on feed translating…
Mar 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Non-mulesed volumes continue to trend higher
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX. This article was bought to you by Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk StudsA recent article in Sheep Central discussed a German documentary on mulesing in the Australian flock and noted that there…
