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Yardings skyrocket after price uptick
Yardings skyrocketed off the back of stronger confidence in the market following the last two weeks of rain on the east coast. Almost every saleyard
Wheat finds its feet
Wheat is doing something highly unusual. It is going up. Having withered on the vine for the best part of 12 months, wheat has finally
Lambs back to 600¢/kg mark
The positivity in the sheep and lamb market has continued to pick up this week, yet to be slowed by the upcoming festive season break
Rate decision benefits sellers
The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the cash rate was an early Christmas gift to many in Australia, but the wool market was an immediate
Onwards and upwards after price push?
Predicting what the cattle market has in store for 2024 is a much more positive experience than it would have been a month ago. But
2024 a year of recovery for lamb?
It’s that time of year when we dust off the crystal ball and take a look at what markets are likely to do in 2024.
Plenty to be gained for croppers in using urea
Amid the lower grain and oilseed prices this harvest, at least some inputs have also come off their extreme highs thanks to more stability in
Impact of the dry spring on 2024 Merino wool supply
In the six months to October, the six-month median rainfall for Merino regions around Australia came in at a low 21st percentile, reflecting the very
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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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