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US plantings respond to price
The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was released last week, but being at the end

Monster March for lamb exports
As our domestic lamb market heads into two weeks with public holidays – and hopefully some more widespread autumn moisture not long after that –

A snapshot of US beef
US tariffs and trade are constantly in the news, and beef being one of the most important commodities Australia exports to the US, there is

Deciles look backwards not forwards
Deciles (percentiles) analysis of price data is useful as a way to identify the middle or median price and provide some estimates of the probability

Moovement at the Yards
The return to operation for QLD saleyards, lack of rain on the forecast and the looming run of public holidays saw more cattle pass through

Trade dispute – what is it good for?
A lot can happen in a week. A mere 13 hours after collapsing stock and financial markets across the globe, President Trump reversed most of

A tale of two currencies in the wool market
This week’s wool market performance was a delicate balancing act, teetering between currency-driven gains and international headwinds. The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closed at 1,262¢,

Title rainfall forecast forces flock to market
The uptick in the sheep and lamb market last week was short lived, with most prices dropping. But it was more than likely rainfall –
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