Mar 19, 2025
Positives - Mutton much dearer at Ballarat
Yarding: 39,474 Less lambs at 27,000 and less quality, the yarding dominated by store, feeder and MK processing lambs under 21kg cwt. There was a noticeable drop in the number of heavy lambs over 30kg cwt after some price gyrations…
Mar 18, 2025
Canadian planting intentions expected to change as trade tensions intensify…
By Peter McMeekin Canada’s grain industry is caught in a geopolitical tsunami as trade tensions with China and the United States leave the country’s grain farmers, who are already facing rising input costs and changing…
Mar 18, 2025
Scratch your head day at Bendigo
Yarding - 27,885 Lamb supply lifted to 19,285 to be up nearly 8000 head as Bendigo came off a public holiday and skipped market last week. Quality ranged from a lead of very good grainfed lambs down to the usual mixed quality trades…
Mar 12, 2025
Dearer Mutton at Ballarat
Yarding: 42,712 Lamb numbers increased to 33,844 penned, there was an exceptional run of extra heavy export lambs yarded, lambs became patchy through the trade and store categories, with a range from plain to excellent. All the usual…
Mar 11, 2025
Pressure mounts to cut Indian Wheat import duty…
By Peter McMeekin Amid conflicting concerns around the upcoming wheat harvest, the Indian wheat flour milling industry has urged the government to cut or abolish the wheat import duty to boost domestic inventories at their lowest…
Mar 07, 2025
Mutton kicks at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 39,400 There was a notable decline in the numbers of lambs and sheep. The overall yarding quality ranged from fair to very good. Grain-fed lambs attracted strong competition, while grass-finished lambs were sought by a smaller…
Mar 05, 2025
Hay Report - Cyclones bring hope for some
For the fortnight up to the 5th of March 2025. By Dwain Duxson Cyclones can bring hope, just so long as you aren't under the real windy bits and the extreme rain. We hope those close are going to be ok. This one looks…
Mar 05, 2025
Red skinned Lambs top out at $333 at Ballarat
Yarding: 36,600 Slight increase in lamb numbers to 28,300 head, and there was some exceptional quality on offer in the trade and export sections. The yarding included a run of very heavy ‘red skinned’ lambs off potato…
Mar 04, 2025
European winter Crops in reasonable shape as spring approaches…
By Peter McMeekin Winter crops in most parts of the European Union are in fair to good condition entering March, but irreversible yield losses have occurred in some regions due to both excessive rainfall and soil moisture deficiencies,…
Mar 04, 2025
Around $10 dearer at Bendigo
Yarding - 19,284 Big drop in lamb numbers down to 11,400 head or 600 less, while sheep similar remained similar at 7866 head. It was a stronger lamb market, led by rises of $10 to $20/head for some categories. The stand-out improvers…
Feb 28, 2025
Grain fed Lambs all the rage at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 57,000 Numbers lifted significantly and quality was mixed, with good numbers grass finished in varying shape and fat cover. A big field of buyers made it to the sale and all were competing if the article suited. The market…
Feb 26, 2025
$5 each way at Ballarat
Yarding: 38,939 Lamb numbers remained similar with 27,100 penned. Quality varied throughout the yarding, light lambs had a range from very good to plainer secondary types. Trade weight categories became patchy and had limited well…
Feb 25, 2025
Pace of Brazil’s Soybean Harvest and safrinha corn planting accelerating…
By Peter McMeekin While widespread rains may still be posing a problem for this year’s soybean harvest in Brazil, considerable progress has been made throughout February, almost catching up to the long-term average and allowing…
Feb 25, 2025
Slightly easier at Bendigo
Yarding - 25,587 Modest lift in supply with both the lamb and sheep yardings lifting by about 2000 head each for a total offering of 25,587. Stock quality again varied, ranging from a small lead of hard-fed lambs before a rather quick…
Feb 21, 2025
Stronger sale at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 49,008 Agents penned 792 less sheep and 13000 less lambs. Quality overall was very good with additional weight on offer. An excellent run of heavy export lambs pulled buyers to the rail with prices jumping up to $300/head.…
Feb 19, 2025
Hay Report - It's not always an easy sell.....
For the fortnight up to the 19th of February 2025. By Dwain Duxson The past fortnight has been a full-on one for Hay inquiry and sales. I'd go so far as to say it's the busiest it's been since the drought broke…
Feb 19, 2025
Mutton stronger at Ballarat
Yarding: 32,545 Lamb numbers dropped to 26,442 yarded. Quality improved over the trade and export weight categories, the lighter weights became patchy ranging from plain to very good. All the usual buying group attended in a market…
Feb 18, 2025
Drought engulfing Turkiye’s primary Grain production regions…
By Peter McMeekin Winter cereal production in Turkiye contracted last year after drier-than-normal weather conditions during the growing season, depressed yields and limited rainfall over the past four months may again have a strong…
Feb 18, 2025
Market up at Bendigo
Yarding - 20,925 Lamb supply held at 15,000 head but sheep numbers nearly halved down to 5900/head. The lamb market was erratic, some sales $15 to $30 dearer than a week ago but other lambs just holding firm in a sale which was difficult…
Feb 12, 2025
Market proved erratic at Ballarat
Yarding: 48,462 Lamb numbers increased to 32,057 penned. A large portion of the yarding were plainer secondary types lacking condition. Well finished lambs with good weight and shape and finish were in limited supply and very much…
