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Why are diesel prices smoking?
Australian diesel prices for farmers have reached their highest levels on record recently, but what has been the cause, and will the situation improve anytime

Merino fleece RWS premiums and volume – season to date
Quality schemes continue to be a topic of conversation in the greasy wool markets, with some large premiums appearing this season for RWS accredited wool

Demand dry in the hay market
Feed demand and hence prices can be looked at as a solid indicator of pastoral conditions, producer intentions, and of course availability. QLD hay prices

International sheep meat supply and lamb price
Some three-quarters of Australian sheep meat by volume is exported, so prices for mutton and lamb are heavily influenced by overseas markets. In this article,

Energy costs for cattle & sheep processing.
The energy crisis hitting Australia has caused a great deal of speculation about the impact of price rises upon the Aussie manufacturing sector, particularly meat

The sharks are circling
It was a bloodbath in the agricultural commodities last night, indeed the whole week. Since last Friday, Dec ’22 wheat has lost 139¢/bu or $62/t

Mutton & restocker lambs take a dive
The lamb and sheep market was in an ugly state this week, with last week’s theme repeated, as sheep and restocker lamb prices tumbled. Somehow

Highest EMI for the season
AWEX report that the EMI improved by 7 cents this week and has now lifted for the past three weeks a total of 60 cents

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock
In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making.

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