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Wheat finely balanced as weather impacts milling wheat
Another week of roughly sideways trading in the wheat market. There have been some minor adjustments to crop size, but the weight of selling as
Northern restocker conquest pushes heifers higher
As seen this week when supply tightens at the yards, young cattle prices spike upward in the current climate. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator improved
Defying seasonality
Contracting supply and rain were key ingredients in a much stronger lamb and sheep market this week. Seasonal conditions have conspired with robust processing demand
Dressing for success in 2025?
The increased offering of wool bales stirred a range of outcomes this week, particularly affecting the finer micron wool segments. On balance, the Eastern Market
Lotfeeders making hay
The cattle lotfeeding sector has been experiencing huge growth over the last few years. The September quarter saw growth in cattle on feed (COF) numbers
Lamb forecast fits with future figures
Despite record-high slaughter figures for lamb so far this year, there are plenty of lambs left in the paddock according to the latest Sheep Producers
Rain slowing harvest
Harvest has stalled somewhat on the east coast, with rain pulling up headers across much of southern NSW and into Victoria. The WA crop was
Apparel fibres continue to drift at low levels
Apparel fibre prices have been drifting lower during 2024, continuing a trend that began in 2023. Merino wool usually follows the lead of the wider
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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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