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Aussie lamb still leaping overseas
Australia’s total sheepmeat exports dropped 3% year-on-year for the month of May but remains 1% above 2024 for the year-to-date. Trump and all his tariff
Merino and non-merino wool volumes in Australia
Wool production volumes have been under strong downward pressure during the past year as a combination of dry seasonal conditions, increased costs, and low prices
Raining upside for young cattle?
It doesn’t rain grass, but with the long weekend, rain does offer some light at the end of the tunnel for southern livestock producers. With
Eastern and western wheat see production drop
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released its June Crop Report last week, which gives us the first look at
Back to the paddock, lambs start to surge
The rise and rise of the sheep and lamb market over the past month has all Meat & Livestock Australia price indicators sitting at between
Geopolitics, weather, and a wooden horse
The past week has been dominated by geopolitics, which may have long-term ramifications for global trade. Firstly, President Trump got called out for rehashing his
Big moves on and off the kill floor
Temperatures are dropping, but supply and slaughter continue to trek higher as big news on and off the kill floor stole the show after minimal
Crossbreds outshine merino in tight week
Despite early buyer interest in the reduced supply, softer demand for finer Merino weighed on the market, while the crossbreds and courser segments showed resilience.
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