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Recent Articles
Exports find support in September
Australian sheepmeat exports were lifted in September but remained below year-ago and five-year average volumes on the back of lower domestic slaughter and global trade dynamics. On the supply side, total sheep and lamb slaughter (based on weekly Meat & Livestock Australia data) for the year
No joy for growers in the WASDE
It’s somewhat of a paradox for grain producers, that in order for prices to rise in the short term, production downgrades would need to be inflicted on growers somewhere in the world. This month, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report has delivered no potential
Northern rain and the cost of freight
The forecast is looking promising for vast parts of Queensland and Northern NSW for the coming week. If you are looking for rain, of course. Rain will impact supply, and the price of diesel is high again, so it’s time to take another look at price
Fibre prices
A reader has asked whether synthetic fibre prices have settled down, implying there is an equilibrium price level for these fibres. That implication is not supported by historical data. This article takes a look at oil based synthetic fibre prices in particular and apparel fibre prices
Rain and holidays halt young cattle slide
There were just minor changes to the national saleyard indicators this week as public holidays interfered with business-as-usual sales. The big drop in numbers and rain had restockers keen in the south. To the North minor rainfall was well received but didn’t set the market alight
Bounce back in market as lamb supply slows
Sheep and lamb supply fell away again this week prompting a significant boost to the market right across the board. National indicators rose up to 60¢/kg for the week, making up some of the lost ground, which is common for spring but still sitting mainly lower
Back to the Brink in the Black Sea
After a couple of weeks of the wheat market falling – largely on the back of a proposed grain corridor MkII – the same old players have re-emerged playing the same old roles. Türkiye’s proposal to establish a safe corridor for grain shipments and civilian merchant
Price stable as offering declines
A lower bale offering helped the Australian wool market set a very modest overall price rise, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) up by 1¢ in AUD terms after a month of downward momentum. Supply was down this week, with the bale offering decreasing by 11%
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