Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lower saleyard numbers help prices find a foothold
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Mecardo. The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) managed to climb 3.8% this week and East coast mutton wasn’t far behind, registering a 3.6% gain, as lighter throughput compared to this time…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - It's so hot that the trees are whistling for the dogs
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. The markets have been quite quiet in recent days. In this weeks comment we are looking overseas at bearish wheat planting numbers, and the impact of heat on electricity demand.In lieu…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Sellers happy but buyers wary
By Robert Herrmann & Olivia Agar | Source: AWEX, Mecardo.On the surface, the wool market appears to be meandering along at a comfortable level, especially if you’re the seller. Buyers, on the other hand, are acting with caution in…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards for week ending 25th January 2019
By Matthew McAdam | Source: Riemann, Mecardo. All of the action this week was in the 21 micron category, where the fine prices set on grower orders are lower than the current auction prices, but on par with fine trades to mid-2019…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle on the slippery slope
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. Cattle prices continued to slide this week, but managed to show some positive signs on Thursday. There were falls across the board on the east coast, as supply continued to overwhelm demand.Even the Western…
Jan 24, 2019
Wool SMI dips slightly yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South. January 24thSMI: 1901 -418: 2434 +119: 2283 -720: 2246 uc21: 2235 -922: 2213 -528: 945 +1Merin Cardings: 1151 -14Passed in: 10.3%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Wallaloo Park now has Grade Rams and…
Jan 24, 2019
Video - John Deere show off the latest S700 Harvester to a group of Farmers
John Deere got a group of Australian grain farmers together to get hands-on with our latest S700 Combine. They wanted them to experience how they can maximise productivity and profits through built-in intelligence. See how they got…
Jan 24, 2019
Cotton Industry defends attacks from rogue Greens Senator Hanson-Young
Statement attributable to Michael Murray, Cotton Australia General Manager:Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s latest attack on Australia’s cotton industry was completely unacceptable, missing key facts, and demonstrates a clear lack…
Jan 24, 2019
Coles, Aldi get a blast from the Ag Minister over drought Milk payments
Coles must immediately commit to continuing its drought milk payment to farmers and Aldi needs to stop acting like a foreign company with no care, Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said today.Coles has finally announced a…
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…
