Aug 09, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Lamb and sheep spreads across the states
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, MecardoPrice volatility, market uncertainty and climate variability across regions can play havoc with the normal seasonal spread behaviour between categories of sheep and lamb. With the Eastern…
Aug 09, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - To feed or sell version 2
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Auctionsplus, FarmtenderWe wrote our initial article on whether to feed, agist or sell back in May, with the conclusion that if it rained in the winter, feeding, or agisting would be the best option.…
Aug 09, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Prem wool supply reviewed
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: AWEX, Cape Wools SA, ICSMecardo has looked at the supply and price of short staple merino fleece in recent years. As the market moves into the spring, away from the peak period of short staple fleece supply,…
Aug 08, 2018
Farm Tender Newsletter - Now is not the time to judge
See below an extract from the week's Farm Tender newsletter. If you are keen to receive this every week, please register @ www.farmtender.com.auThe drought has hit many, and it's not good. Let's put all the "I told you so" stories…
Aug 08, 2018
Hassad Australia's Telopea Downs aggregation believed to be sold
Hassad Australia's Telopea Downs is tipped to have been sold in the largest single farm transaction in Victorian history.The 47,677ha Telopea Downs Station at Telopea in western Victoria was set to fetch well over $70 million.The…
Aug 08, 2018
WA Farmers "early adopters" of the new AWB frost insurance product
Western Australian grain growers have been 'early adopters' of our new frost insurance product with 75% of the traditional fire and hail policies electing to add the optional Frost Endorsement.Based on research from the Western Australian…
Aug 08, 2018
Wattletop Angus Bulls reach a top of $18,000 three times
Wattletop Angus Stud, Guyra, NSW held their annual Bull Sale on Wednesday. They put up 120 Bulls and 104 sold to a strong average of $8349The top price of $18,000 was reached three times, Lot 3 Wattletop Franklin M43, Lot 8 Wattletop…
Aug 08, 2018
Orrie Cowie Merino's top out at $6200
Orrie Cowie Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Warooka, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Wednesday.Of the 119 Rams offered 117 sold to an average of $1966Top price was $6200, which sold to Radnor Merinos, Murray Bridge, SA.They also…
Aug 08, 2018
Video - Remote cameras on tanks and troughs save time, money and sanity
Chris Patmore farms in Eneabba in the northern Wheatbelt of Western Australia (WA). He farms at five separate locations covering 10 000 hectares (ha), within four shires. The property is a 100% sheep operation comprising 4000 merino…
Aug 08, 2018
Dry forces Sheep slaughter to rise by 40% compared to the same time last year
As a result of continuing dry conditions in the eastern states the numbers of sheep, lambs and cattle being slaughtered has steadily increased as producers in effected regions reduce stock numbers.Livestock and meat slaughter monthly…
Aug 08, 2018
Wool prices stronger for finer microns, stronger microns down
AWEX KareeWool market report for the 8th of August - Southern RegionIND: 1941 +518: 2435 +619: 2287 +1820: 2229 +1721: 2204 +322: 2193 -223: 2170 -5328: 886 -20MC: 1469 +18PI: 6.2%http://www.kareewool.com.au/
Aug 08, 2018
Report says $1.3 billion benefit for graziers implementing remote cattle monitoring
By Sean StarlingMeat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has recently received a commissioned report on the financial and social value of graziers implementing remote cattle monitoring.However, until the tags can be delivered at scale,…
Aug 08, 2018
Weed control tactics for Brome Grass and Wild Radish
Farming on the sand hill swales near Port Broughton on the Yorke Peninsula, Pete Edwards is doing everything in his power to stop herbicide resistance in brome grass and wild radish.“We take a zero tolerance approach to escapes, particularly…
Aug 08, 2018
Just imagine..... By Nathan Scott
Drought is a horrible thing. It preys on optimistic souls, who often make decisions based more on hope than on good business decision making. Now that may sound harsh, but we are all guilty of assuming that it will rain at some point,…
Aug 08, 2018
New Zealand Ag Tech attracting Silicon Valley delegates
In less than a fortnight, more than 30 New Zealand agritech leaders will make history in Silicon Valley.They will be part of the international 2018 Silicon Valley agritech immersion programme and Conference, involving Silicon Valley…
Aug 08, 2018
Read here an interview with Marcus Oldham Student President Jack Courts
From a young age, Jack Courts always knew his future lay in the agriculture industry having loved growing up on his family’s 45,000-acre station in northern New South Wales. Now, in his third year studying the Bachelor of Business…
Aug 07, 2018
Glenville Merino's top notch $2963 average
Glenville Merinos & Poll Merino Stud, Cowell, SA, held its Ram Sale on Tuesday.170 Rams sold in a complete clearance to a top price of $16,000. The Sale average was a whopping $2963.The sale grossed $503,710https://www.facebook.com/GlenvilleStud/
Aug 07, 2018
"Fiva for a sale" - Farm Tender's small contribution to our drought affected members
With so many of our Farm Tender members doing it tough right now, our staff has suggested we lend a helping hand and try to support them as much as we can. Farmers are built tough, but we can all use a helping hand when needed so…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Australian wool supply update
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWTA, MecardoThe dry seasonal conditions in eastern Australia are setting the pre-conditions for a smaller wool clip in 2018-2019. How this plays out will ultimately depend on spring rainfall. In this article,…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - History sometimes repeats
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, MecardoIn early May we published a piece on the likely impact of a dry Autumn on young cattle prices which suggested that a fall to the 470¢ region was on the cards for the Eastern Young Cattle…
