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We deliver clear, data-driven analysis across Australia’s key commodities – wool, livestock and grain.
By cutting through the noise, we focus on what really matters: market drivers, outlooks and strategies that support smarter decision-making and keep you ahead in a changing landscape.
Recent Articles
The risks are obvious but can be managed
Wheat markets are behaving a little differently these days, with the forecasted El Nino and continuing disruptions in supply due to the conflict in Ukraine, but there has been little movement in price. It’s a far cry from the beginnings of the conflict and there seems
Lamb supply shows strength in WA
In Friday’s weekly market wrap we highlighted some east-west price differentials in the sheep and lamb market – an occurrence not entirely out of the ordinary, but perhaps worth a closer look given current supply dynamics and the transformation in the system in Western Australia. National
A shift in destination and a fall in price
With quotas filled in key export markets, and some shifting sentiment in another, cattle exports are in a state of flux. With uncertainty often comes price falls, and we’ve seen that in export markets, here we look at how that might affect cattle prices. Something that
Seasonal price patterns – a short term guide
As the greasy wool market prepares to restart in Australia after the mid-year recess, there is uncertainty about where prices are headed. On one hand low supply/stocks are supportive and on the other hand demand at the retail end is yet to be tested for the
Market moves in right direction as yardings dip
The lamb market showed some resilience this week with the majority of indicators experiencing a significant rise, while sheep prices held fully firm to slightly better. Rainfall throughout the week impacted supply, pushing yardings to their lowest level in a month, while slaughter last week increased,
Feeder fountain coming from the North
More rainfall in the South and a drop in throughput overall wasn’t enough to rally cattle prices this week. The market is still experiencing symptoms from the last month. Prices probably need to be lower for some buyers, and the feeders have been busy and needed
Wheat Waits for a Black Sea Breakthrough
The Ag commodity markets have largely tread water this week, with the much-anticipated USDA data dump keeping most participants on the sidelines. Traders made only minor adjustments to positions ahead of the report, waiting for some fresh direction. The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates
Live export trade slips as domestic market soaks up supply
Australia’s live cattle export numbers lifted significantly in July but remain subdued for the year-to-date compared to the five-year-average. More competition for lower supply and strong prices has impacted some of the throughput. The trade has also been impacted by the purchasing power of the Indonesian
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