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Fine Merino premiums increase on lower supply
Merino prices are down some 40% on year-ago levels, dragged lower by a general downturn in apparel fibre prices to which a pandemic based economic
Trimming a bit more off sheep and lamb supply
Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) industry projections were released this week, and there was no improvement to supply outlooks. In fact, slaughter rates and flock
In search of … the ESTLI
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) do a great service in their delivery of livestock saleyard data and during the COVID-19 disruptions have provided some very
Cropping Inputs
Seeding is all but over with many parts of Australia receiving ample rainfall. In a COVID-19 world, how have inputs (fert & fuel) performed? The
Volatility not being kind to lotfeeders
The last time we looked at lotfeeder margins was pre-COVID-19, or at least in Australia. Since then, we have seen dire predictions for cattle prices
AWTA and auction volumes fall
The focus of many markets is on the much-reduced demand due to COVID-19, with reduced throughput. This article takes a look at the Australian wool
Sheep and lambs “stay home”
One could be forgiven for thinking that sheep and lambs were on paddock lockdown last week based on the saleyard throughput figures. Weekly east coast
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til its gone
As we head into June, a period of uncertainty looms. Do we see price rises as weather concerns mount, or does a large global crop
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Research: Impact of the live sheep export moratorium
In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we consulted with stakeholders in the sheep supply chain to identify the impact of the moratorium on the live sheep export trade.
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