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Strong supply, record prices result in a correction.
The week in cattle has been a disappointing one, where prices have tumbled across the board, with restockers and heavy steers hardest hit. Saleyard supply
Grass fever cases keep the market buoyant
Flowing supply in the south caused a small dip in saleyard lamb prices this week, although a wet summer outlook from the BOM has Restockers
Tipping the scales – risk vs supply
The market is in a finely balanced state at the minute. The 2020 wheat crop is now largely known, albeit with a few minor adjustments
Steady but selective wool market
In contrast with recent weeks the wool market this week was remarkably steady. AWEX reported that over the previous ten selling days the market fluctuated
Paddock or plate, beef costs a pretty penny
It doesn’t matter where you are looking to buy beef, be it for the barbeque or to put back in the paddock, prices climbed for
Price volatility in Australian farm commodity prices
A comment from a journalist this week has prompted this article. The comment in the form of a question asked why wool prices were so
Regional rainfall update October 2020
Mecardo’s regional rainfall update for October 2020. Click here to view the latest update This report highlights: Current season’s monthly rainfall trend Last season’s monthly
Managed money backs off from US wheat & corn
Speculative interest skulking in commodity futures markets can represent a volatility timebomb which has the potential to amplify price shocks created by market news, or
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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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