Jan 24, 2019
Russian Wheat aphid: ‘be alert, not alarmed’
Queensland grain growers and their advisers have been advised to ‘be alert, not alarmed’ by the probability that Russian wheat aphid (RWA) will be found in the State’s cereal crops this season.Speaking at a RWA information session…
Jan 24, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Wheat: Turn the volume up
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME. The first month of the year is nearly over. It has been a month of new experiences for the world. The government shutdown in the US has led to a reduction in data with no releases by the USDA. This…
Jan 24, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle slaughter hitting it’s straps early
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS. The lack of summer rain has seen cattle slaughter open the year on a solid upward trend. Slaughter rates usually ease their way into the year, as processors start up from the break. Early indications…
Jan 24, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Deciles: January 2019
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Various sourcesDeciles are an important tool in your marketing toolbox, to provide a view for strategic decisions. Our collection of updated deciles include dairy, wool, livestock, grain & inputs.To view…
Jan 24, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Staple length effect on fleece price
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX. Staple length is a major driver of wool price as it determines many of the possible processing pathways a lot can proceed along. In recent years with a very strong cardings market, the effect of staple…
Jan 23, 2019
Beefing up trespass laws following the Aussie Farms personal address scandal
Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has called on state governments to review and beef up trespass laws following the Aussie farms personal address scandal.Preliminary advice is there is little the Federal Government can do…
Jan 23, 2019
Overseas Red Meat Exports more important than ever in 2019
It’s a new year, and with it comes fresh perspective as we look back on the events of the past twelve months. Trade continues to be a centrepiece of discussion, and for good reason.Until recently, the world economy experienced decades…
Jan 23, 2019
Egg alternative Just Egg hits the Chinese Market
Just Egg, the plant-based alternative for scrambled egg, will be delivered to mainland China consumers through e-commerce platforms and a supermarket chain.Already available in Hong Kong and Macau, Just Egg, the alternative plant-based…
Jan 23, 2019
6 Skills Required by the Agronomist of the Future
By Shane ThomasIn part one of this blog I discussed why I believe there won’t be an entirely robotic or algorithmic replacement for agronomists by the year 2040. In the piece I discussed reasons such as the need for qualitative considerations…
Jan 23, 2019
Grain Growers need to help fight insecticide resistance
Growers are being encouraged to rally behind an industry push to preserve the efficacy of insecticides to control Helicoverpa armigera in pulse crops.The alternative is an unpalatable and potentially costly one – an escalation of…
Jan 23, 2019
SMI moves us 6 cents yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South. January 23rdSMI: 1905 +618: 2433 -519: 2290 +420: 2246 +1221: 2244 +1122: 2218 +1623: 2183 +2228: 944 -10Merino Cardings: 1165 -7Passed In: 7.3%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Forest Springs Merinos now…
Jan 23, 2019
Where does the price of Water end? By Grant Burns
This week has seen a lot of talk about sales water hitting $500 per ML. So where does this end? And what do I see for the medium-term outlook for sales water? My focus is on Victoria, as I have very little water understanding in NSW. Victoria Macro…
Jan 23, 2019
ANZ - The future of farming is bigger. Much bigger.
New ANZ analysis shows trends in Australian farming are towards consolidation amid a reallocation of resources across the country from smaller, less-efficient farms to larger-scale operations."Over the past 20 years farm consolidation…
Jan 23, 2019
Rabobank - Likelihood of improved prices for Chickpeas and Lentils in 2019
2019 heralds promise that chickpeas and lentils will hold at the improved price levels reached at the end of last year. However, markets are likely to remain volatile and driven by developments in India – the world’s largest producer…
Jan 22, 2019
Much lighter yarding at Ballarat Sheep and Lamb Market
Yarding - 30,042 (-16,299) .Lambs - 19,000 (-11,799).Sheep - 10,600 (+4500). Lamb numbers were back by 11,800 head, with 19,442 yarded this week at Ballarat. Quality ranged from average to good, with more shorn young lambs being yarded,…
Jan 22, 2019
Yenda families celebrate 90 years of growing rice
Despite very low water availability and high water prices across the Riverina, two Yenda families – the Gribble’s and the Bardney’s - are proud to each be growing rice for the 90th year since their first crop in 1928.For third generation…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - The basis of canola
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ICE, Matif, Mecardo. Last week I was contacted by a premium subscriber, who asked the question ‘What is wrong with the canola price’. I thought it was opportune moment to take a look at pricing levels…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Goldilocks zone for the EYCI
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Steiner, USDA, Mecardo. In the Friday cattle market comment from last week we mentioned that the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) was likely to find some support in the coming weeks from…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Short fleece wool supply still on the rise
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX. Greasy wool premiums and discounts fluctuate primarily in response to changes in supply. Supply usually has a strong seasonal cyclic component, along with multi-year trends which are stimulated by changes…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Are cheaper than expected lambs presenting opportunity?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. While lamb prices are historically strong, they are not as strong as many, including us, expected late last year. Feeding lambs has been a marginal enterprise at best if lambs weren’t contracted. With…
