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Light lambs still headed to the Middle East
It’s been four months since we had a look at the much-talked-about Middle Eastern lamb export market. With the export data for the first two
Feed pens fuller yet again
Volatile market conditions for cattle didn’t scare the lot feeding sector into submission last year with yet more growth recorded for the final quarter. The
Wheat and canola heading in different directions
The hedging window for next season is closing for wheat, and at current levels, there are probably not too many growers rushing to do anything.
Wool price volatility by micron
Price volatility does not have a good reputation with farmers, especially when prices fall, such as was the case with sheep meat in 2023. A
Prices slipping despite the positive outlook
Despite an encouraging price outlook for late Autumn and Winter, the market continues to slide lower. It isn’t surging saleyard throughput that’s to blame. The
Buyers chasing quality over quantity
All indicators took a dive this week, as saleyard reports from major selling centres mention buyer behaviour as selective in what they were after. Despite
Russia ramping up exports
Wheat has trended sideways for the week as the market looks for future direction. The general consensus is for continued pressure as Russia amps up
Cheaper Tuesday halts market gains
The Sydney pass in rate for the week averaged 2.1% in an indication that buyer demand is strong at this level of supply and sellers
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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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