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Winter chill weighs on cattle weights
There was very little movement in the cattle market this week, with winter weather now impacting the quality of stock available. This saw processors shift

Volumes remain modest, but dollar help could be on the way?
The wool market has maintained its steady start to the new selling season, posting its second consecutive weekly rise. The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) closed

Onwards and upwards except for supply
High tide marks get higher as buyers are not keen to miss out on the big boy lambs still around. Its good going for those

Trump trade waves
Amid all the fighting and bomb dropping recently, the trade dispute issue had taken a back seat. Well fear no longer. Monday night, the US

Australian wool in review 2024-25
The 2024-25 season was one of continued weakness in apparel fibre prices and drought in south eastern sheep regions. This article takes a look at

Aussie sheepmeat hot property in Asia
Australian sheepmeat exports have steamed past their previous financial year record, with our two major markets upping the ante, and both Middle East and South-East

Export records fall as demand beefs up
The world’s demand for protein has not waned this year despite plenty of global unrest. Australian beef exports have reached new highs across the board

Wheat rides the cycle
It feels like it has been a relatively stable week in the soft commodity baskets. As always, there is a raft of bullish inflows being
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