Sep 04, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Offshore demand beefs up over August
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: DAWR, Mecardo. The latest export figures from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) shows beef product exported has strengthened on the July figures with a total of 106,921 tonnes consigned…
Sep 04, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Are wheat markets skewed or screwed?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, Mecardo. ‘Past performance is not an indicator of future performance’, a statement that always rings true. In this analysis, we take a look at the wheat market from 1973 to present in order to determine…
Sep 04, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Worst case cost of carrying ewes
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Evergraze, Mecardo. A query from the media last week asked ‘how much will it cost to carry ewes through the drought?’. The answer was ‘how long is a piece of string?’ We can however, estimate what it…
Sep 04, 2018
Bendigo Sheep & Lambs - New season young lambs are dominating the market
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 3/09/18LAMBSNumbers increased as the supply area heads into spring with limited rainfall. An extra 10,000 lambs and sheep were yarded compared to a week ago. Demand for lamb remained very strong . New season young…
Sep 03, 2018
Down but not out: even small Pulse Crops can be rewarding
Pulse crop growers in low rainfall areas of the southern cropping region – particularly the Mallee – are being advised to not give up on extracting a yield from this year’s crops.Agriculture Victoria pulse agronomist Jason Brand says…
Sep 03, 2018
Manunda Poll Merino's full clearance of 300 Rams at $1846 average
Manunda Poll Merino Stud, Tammin, WA, held their Ram Sale on Monday.The Sale was a ripper with a full clearance of 300 Rams and a top price of $8250.The average was $1846 and the overall gross was $553,800 for the Button familyhttps://www.facebook.com/Manundastud/http://www.manundastud.com/
Sep 03, 2018
Classings Classic average of $5156 for 77 sold
Bill and Rose Walker's Classings Classic Ram Sale was held on Monday at Murray Bridge, SA. The highlight for the day was undoubtedly the $60,000 ram bought by the Superior Wool Syndicate and sold by Gunallo Poll Merino Stud on the…
Sep 03, 2018
MLA - US trade tensions escalate
By Michael Finucan – MLA General Manager, International MarketsMLA's Global wrap LambEx 2018Earlier this month, Australian sheepmeat producers and industry stakeholders came together in Perth for LambEx 2018. The gathering of so many…
Sep 03, 2018
Indonesia-Australia partnership to help Cattle live exports
The Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has welcomed the substantial outcomes achieved via the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (I-A CEPA), which was announced on Friday.ALEC Independent…
Sep 03, 2018
Good looking Lambs - $344 New National record for Heavy Lambs at Dubbo
A massive $344/hd for these cracking heavy weight lambs from the Shanks family. Sold by the team at Christie and Hood.Watch here - https://www.facebook.com/dssadubbo/videos/1905892556371245/
Sep 03, 2018
Gunallo Poll Ram makes $60,000 at the Classings Classic Sale
It's been a big day for Ray and Brad Schroeder's Gunallo Poll Merino Stud. They just sold to a Ram to the Superior Wool Syndicate for $60,000 at the Classings Classic Sale at Murray Bridge. More Sale results soon....Picture - The…
Sep 03, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool market solid despite fire delay to sale
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. The wool market in recent times has been described as “on fire” with record price levels regularly breached. This past week it literally was a fire that impacted the market, with the Thursday…
Sep 03, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool Forwards – Week ending 31st August 2018
By Olivia Agar | Source: Mecardo, Riemann. Activity on the wool forwards market was spread right across the micron categories this week. The Australian dollar has continued to fall, which is helping overseas buyers remain active.19…
Sep 03, 2018
Balance between Wool production and Animal robustness
By Mark FergusonIf wool is $20/kg, and you can breed a sheep to cut an extra 1kg of wool, that’s $20 more profitable you can make every sheep on the place. Is the equation really that simple? In reality, it is not. The reason that…
Sep 02, 2018
Cotton Australia backs Agricultures push for growth in the North
Cotton Australia has welcomed the findings of a federal study into agricultural growth in northern Australia.The Northern Australia Water Resource Assessment was led by the CSIRO and studied the potential growth areas for fibre and…
Sep 02, 2018
Indonesia is a country of boundless opportunity for the Australian grains industry
GrainGrowers today congratulated the Australian Government for the progression and conclusion of the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA).“Indonesia is a country of boundless opportunity for the…
Sep 02, 2018
Dry conditions contribute to slow herbicide breakdown
Grain growers in Queensland and New South Wales are being encouraged to consider the potential impact of residual herbicides as they weigh up their summer crop planting options.Experts warn predominantly dry conditions across much…
Sep 02, 2018
Dairy farmers ‘commercially the most vulnerable’ small businesses
Family dairy farming was Australia’s most vulnerable industry sector in terms of its business relationships with processors and supermarkets, according to leading advocacy group Dairy Connect.This was the message today from chief…
Sep 02, 2018
Borung Poll Merino Rams to $3900
Borung Poll Merino Stud, Waikerie, SA, held there 41st annual on-property Ram Sale last Wednesday. They entered 60 in the sale and sold 42 to an average of $1438. The top-priced Ram was $3900 and the Sale grossed $60,396 for the Kroehn…
Sep 02, 2018
Moongana Santa Gertrudis Bull makes $50,000
Moongana Santa Gertrudis Stud, Drillham, Qld, held their Bull Sale on Saturday. They offered up 57 and sold 47 to a top price of $50,000. Lot 7, Moongana Lumberjack, sold to Enniskillen Pastoral Co, Qld.The average for the Sale was…
