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The EYCI has fallen!
No new records set this week, the EYCI has fallen, but fortunately not to an earthshattering degree. However, the heat seems to have come out
Sometimes, with answers, come more questions
We are starting to see some numbers come through from the US Spring Wheat crop tour -and they are not pretty. Scouts finished the tour
Restocker lambs go for gold
It was a week of wins for those that sent lambs and sheep to the saleyard. While no records were made and so we won’t
The future of biodiesel
Last week we touched briefly the relationship between biodiesel production and world demand for oilseeds. Today we take a closer look at what is driving
Sheep Focus- industry of the future
Mecardo’s Managing Director Robert Herrmann presented at Livestock SA’s Sheep Focus Workshop: Industry of the future, back in April. The focus of the presentation was
Rising finished steer prices drag feeders higher
The last time we looked at lotfeeder margins, we concluded feeder prices had reached their limit, unless finished cattle could rally. Of course, over the
Ovine supply kick coming earlier than expected
Traditionally it is last week that marks the low for lamb supply. NSW new season lamb and sheep generally start to hit the market in
US beef makes moves on Chinese market
The United States is on track to reach new highs in both beef production and beef exports in 2021. Processing levels in the US 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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