Jan 17, 2019
Louis Dreyfus to exit its Dairy business by mid 2019
By Lynda Kiernan Louis Dreyfus Company announced its intentions to exit its dairy business by the middle of this year. The announcement comes amid a strategic overhaul of its business started three years ago that will allow the company…
Jan 17, 2019
RamSelect has empowered commercial Ram buyers by adding transparency to the market place
The advent of the online genetic selection tool RamSelect has empowered commercial ram buyers by adding transparency to the market place, according to Holbrook, NSW, sheep breeder Ian Ross. Mr Ross (pictured) manages the 1800-hectare…
Jan 17, 2019
RFDS to roll out the new mental health program to the outback
A new national mental health program is commencing this month which will expand access to mental health services in rural and remote Australia. The new program will see mental health workers visit communities who previously faced…
Jan 17, 2019
Draft Dairy code has been released for consultation
* Draft dairy code released for consultation, based on feedback from farmers and processors. * A draft Regulation Impact Statement also released for consultation which assesses the impact of the code for farmers and processors. …
Jan 17, 2019
Using Scrub as a Livestock Feed - By Alastair Rayner
The search for roughage during a drought challenges many producers. Over many years, scrub and some native trees have become a ‘go to’ for producers seeking an alternative and cheap source of feed. Many people have used scrub very…
Jan 17, 2019
Wool market SMI level today
Karee Wool market report for the South - January 17thSMI: 1899 -118: 2438 +1519: 2286 +320: 2234 -1521: 2233 -522: 2202 +323: 2161 +1628: 954 -7Merino Cardings: 1172 -10Passed In: 5.2%www.kareewool.com.auAd - For Sheep Tech at it's…
Jan 17, 2019
Farm to Fashion - Connection the supply chain
Through engagement and education, the International Woolmark Prize seeks to reshape the fashion landscape with Australian-grown Merino wool at its heart.Dating back to 1950, and with a venerable alumni that includes fashion icons…
Jan 17, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Are MSA premiums worth chasing?
By Angus Brown | Source: JBS. We had an interesting query from a reader this week regarding price premiums being offered for high Meat Standards Australia (MSA) indexing cattle. The main factor influencing whether cattle achieve the…
Jan 17, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Big discounts starting to work for finer crossbreds
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWC, WI, AWEX. Finer crossbred prices have jumped this week, with 26 and 28 micron indicators up by 40 cents on the first day of sales (Tuesday). Compared to Merino combing and carding prices, crossbreds…
Jan 17, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - The start of the marketing season
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, Mecardo. The harvest is all but complete in Australia and thoughts turn to the 2019 season. Will it rain, what will we plant? In this update we take a look at the forward curve, and why it is important…
Jan 16, 2019
Buyers not fully operational saw the Ballarat Market for Sheep and Lambs down slightly
Yarding - 46,341 (+13,984).Lambs - 31,241 (+12,984).Sheep - 15,100 (+1000). Lamb numbers were up at ballarat this week by 13,700, with 32,000 head drawn for. The quality ranged from average to good, especially over the shorn lambs…
Jan 16, 2019
Rabobank - Rural confidence lifts off its lowest point in 12 years
Results at a glance: * Much-needed rains finally arrive in some drought-affected areas, lifting rural confidence from its 12-year low * But not enough to significantly restore confidence in the east * Outlook bullish in the…
Jan 16, 2019
Picking the perfect Steak
Before you throw a hunk of meat on the barbie this summer, read our guide to the perfect steak.Buy meat with some marbling, start with a hot barbecue and make technology your secret weapon.These are some of the top tips from Murdoch…
Jan 16, 2019
Understanding your feed test results
By Alastair RaynerHow good is the feed you are offering to your livestock? I think this is a tricky question to ask. I know that in 90% of the instances that I’ve asked a farmer this question, their response is generally “Oh its pretty…
Jan 16, 2019
Wool Market away again today with a 12 cent rise in the South
Karee Wool market report for the South - January 16thSMI: 1900 +1218: 2423 +2719: 2283 +920: 2249 +821: 2238 +422: 2199 uc28: 961 +22Merino Cardings: 1182 -2Passed In: 5.2%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Wallaloo Park now has Grade Rams…
Jan 15, 2019
Eat Group - Unearthing value in the Agri supply chain
For the agribusiness sector, time and cost constraints often prove a major inhibitor to change. Similarly, looking at elements of the supply chain in isolation can lead to missed opportunities. But as EAT Group Director GAVIN EVANS…
Jan 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Angus survives another grilling
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, AuctionsPlus, Mecardo. During the middle of 2017, Mecardo looked at Angus premiums to the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI). This analysis piece provides an update to the Angus spreads according…
Jan 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Fibre prices heading lower
By Andrew Woods | Source: Emerging Textiles, Cotlook, AWEX, RBA. Wool is part of a group of apparel fibres, some of which are much larger, such as polyester and cotton, and some much smaller, such as alpaca. Issues specific to wool…
Jan 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cash in your grain and still retain exposure to the market
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo. There will be many of our readers who use swaps as an instrument in their grain marketing toolbox. The swap is a simple tool to use, and in general, is used pre-harvest but are there opportunities…
Jan 15, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Kiwi’s have fewer lambs but most still to come
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Beef and Lamb NZ, Stats NZ. Part of the reason for the improving lamb prices over the past five years has been a case of increasing demand clashing with weakening supply. Supply from Australia has been…
