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Merino component of flock under pressure
The latest release of Meat and Livestock Australia’s Industry Projections has a pertinent section on the structural shift in the national flock. Survey results continue
Where are we with the FSR?
The female slaughter rate (FSR) is one of the key figures used to demonstrate what is happening with the Australian beef cattle herd. There has
Changes to local wheat forecasts crunching basis
Last week we looked at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Crop Report, noting the strong growth in the forecast for
Battle of the Merino: South Africa vs Australia
South Africa remains the major supplier of RWS-accredited merino wool for 19 micron and broader merino wool. This article looks at the South African merino
Heavy cattle grabbing attention
The search for weight continues as buyers bid strongly for heavier cattle. With the supply agenda set by Meat & Livestock Australia last week, confidence
Russia, USDA and a Rock wall
Picture if you will, a rock climber, gradually, step by step, grasp by grasp, pulling themselves up the face of a sheer rock wall. This
Spring supply mounting in NSW
After a relatively stable few weeks, an increase in yardings and a softening of competition in the buying field applied downward pressure on prices this
Merino market lifts
The Merino section of the market took the credit for the modest improvement seen at auctions this week. The last two weeks of selling have
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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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