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We deliver clear, data-driven analysis across Australia’s key commodities – wool, livestock and grain.
By cutting through the noise, we focus on what really matters: market drivers, outlooks and strategies that support smarter decision-making and keep you ahead in a changing landscape.
Recent Articles
Season shores up cow price
With rain falling in parts of southern Australia in recent days, and more set to follow, there could be increased opportunity for restocker movement in the cattle market. It comes as we expect the other sectors, being feeders and processors, to take their foot off the
Harvest twenty percent done
Harvest has kicked off in earnest in NSW and is winding down in Queensland. Victoria and SA have made a start, and we are still waiting on the first harvest progress report out of WA, but northern areas are likely getting into it when the weather
Wool supply update
Greasy wool supply is top of mind in the upper stages of the supply chain as mills balance low stocks, potential increases in demand, and falling production. This article takes a look at the latest AWTA core test volume data with this in mind. AWTA core
Taking a punt on merino lambs?
The big spring store sales are progressing through the Riverina, and it coincides with rapid spring growth in high rainfall zones further south and east. While this week’s rain might make finding a winner of the Melbourne Cup more difficult, it might make finding a winner
Market kicks as quality starts to arrive
The story of supply has been driving the market since Winter, and demand has been reactive. Last week, there was movement at the station when it came to processor demand as heavier lambs began to appear at the yards in numbers. The momentum pushed prices higher
Oilseed markets find support as US–China trade talks progress
This week’s meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi largely lived up to expectations, we think. High on the agenda, and one of the most closely watched trade topics, was soybeans. Since the onset of the US–China trade dispute during Trump’s second term, China has largely avoided
The wool unwind continues
The wool market eased again this week, marking a fourth consecutive week of decline, albeit at a slower rate than previous weeks, as the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell 14¢ to 1413¢/kg clean. In US dollar terms, the EMI lifted 5¢ to 933¢ as the Australian
Rain slows supply, restockers ramp up
Cattle yardings fell to their lowest levels in two months this week, which helped push prices higher right across the board. Rainfall over the past 10 days no doubt also boosted market competition, with restocker steers experiencing the largest upswing, but processor categories also made strong
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