Nov 29, 2018
RGA blames Water reform and high prices for SunRices difficult situation
The Ricegrowers Association of Australia (RGA) is devastated by the news that SunRice finds itself in the extremely difficult situation of needing to reconfigure milling operations in Deniliquin and Leeton. Closing a Deniliquin Mill…
Nov 29, 2018
AgForce looking for the brightest minds in Queensland Ag
AgForce is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and creative thinkers to help drive policies that ensure the continued sustainability and growth of Queensland agribusiness.AgForce General President Georgie Somerset said an expressions…
Nov 29, 2018
Sunrice to reduce it's workforce on the back of a significantly reduced 2019 Crop
SunRice today announced it will be reconfiguring its Riverina milling, packing and warehouse operations over the coming eight months to cater for the significantly reduced Riverina rice crop anticipated in 2019. The reduced size of…
Nov 29, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Seasonality Update - Wheat
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. Harvest is in full swing throughout much of Australia and the majority of grain sales by producers will occur over the next 12 weeks. It is worthwhile examining the seasonality of wheat…
Nov 29, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Live export growth – a countdown to take off?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Livecorp, Mecardo.Since July 2018, monthly live cattle export volumes have been running above the five-year seasonal average and October saw the highest monthly volumes recorded in three years, at…
Nov 29, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Have we seen the bottom?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, MecardoBeing based at the late spring/early summer lamb capitals of Hamilton and Ballarat, the most often asked question we get at this time of year is “Have we seen the bottom?” or “Can it go any lower?”.…
Nov 29, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Mohair prices following the general trend
By Andrew Woods | Source: WTiN, Mohair South Africa, AWEX, RBA, McGregor and ButlerMohair is part of the group of “noble fibres” which includes the small volume fibres from animals. Vicuna comes in as the smallest, with annual production…
Nov 29, 2018
Barley bites back ...
Peter McMeekin - Consulting to the agricultural commodity sector in AustraliaWeather delays may have been playing havoc with the Western Australian harvest thus far, nonetheless, grain receivals have skyrocketed to exceed 2.6 million…
Nov 29, 2018
Manage lupin risk to safeguard stock
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has alerted farmers to early signs of a toxic fungus which causes lupinosis, a disease which can lead to production losses and deaths when livestock graze infected lupin stubble.A disease…
Nov 29, 2018
Foodie attacks alternative Milks in support or "real" Dairy
Investigative food journalist Joanna Blythman has launched a stinging attack on “healthy alt-milks”. Blythman bemoans punters who pay extra for a latte made with soy, almond or some other substitute because they have been led to believe…
Nov 29, 2018
The Steiger brand turning heads, 60 years on
Sixty years ago, a pair of North American brothers on a farm near Minnesota needed a high-powered, four-wheel drive tractor for their business. When they couldn't find one on the market they built it themselves, and the first Steiger…
Nov 28, 2018
Young people fell disconnected with Farming and uninformed about the industry
Shocking new statistics have revealed that young Australians aged 18-29 are the most likely to say they don’t care at all how their food and fibre is grown. The 2018 National Agriculture Day Poll conducted by TEG Insights has found…
Nov 28, 2018
Wool SMI little change but 28 micron rises 70 cents
Karee Wool market report South. November 28thSMI: 1833 +118: 2304 -1519: 2194 -1620: 2164 uc21: 2153 -622: 2159 +1528: 931 +70MC: 1184 +1Passed in: 7.3%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Check out new Buy Now, Pay Later product for Farmers…
Nov 27, 2018
Ed Storey is WoolProducers Australia new leader
WoolProducers Australia has announced Ed Storey as their new President and Steve Harrison as Senior Vice-President.The announcement follows WoolProducers’ AGM held in Sydney where immediate past President Richard Halliday, stood down…
Nov 27, 2018
60,000 Sheep and Lambs yarded at Ballarat
Yarding - 60,906 (+14,407).Lambs - 45,406 (+8,007).Sheep - 15,500 (+6,400).Ballarat agents yarded 45,406 lambs and 15,500 sheep this week, that’s up 8,000 lambs. Quality ranged from average to very good, although there are not as…
Nov 27, 2018
The Rural Bank 2018 Cattle Review
This year’s Cattle Annual Review has just been released. Dry seasonal conditions, particularly across New South Wales and southern Queensland, have prompted many of Australia’s beef producers to reduce herd sizes and increase slaughter…
Nov 27, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Deciles: November 2018
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…
Nov 27, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Crimea river
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: USDA, Mecardo. This weekend Russia and Ukraine edged closer to war. Many may recall the short conflict between Russian and Ukraine in 2014 which provided a short rally in pricing. In this analysis I take…
Nov 27, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Lotfeeders defy high grain costs
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ALFA. Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and the Australian Lotfeeders Association (ALFA) have released their quarterly survey of Australian Feedlots. For the second quarter in a row, the numbers of cattle…
Nov 27, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Throughput levels and price volatility
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. South Australian mutton displays a higher degree of price volatility than their counterparts in NSW and Victorian markets. Indeed, over the 2018 season, SA mutton has experienced a range…
