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Pillars of support are crumbling
Grain markets started to get a bit choppy this week as forecast rains materialised in key production origins in the US, Russia and Brazil. A
Processor and Feeder steers lift strongly, AUD falls.
The EYCI just keeps on hitting new records, and fortunately, the AUD is falling to provide support to our export markets, though the 90CL frozen
All wet roads lead to home
Well, not quite all, but there were plenty of lambs locked up in the paddock last week on account of the rain. More wet weather
Fragility of the market exposed
The rally ended this week as the softer tone towards the end of last week translated to a full-scale retreat from the beginning of sales
Plenty of profit left in lamb
It’s peak sucker season in the east, and yet we are seeing few headlines about the returns they are achieving. Sure, after lamb prices broke
Corn market popping
Corn prices have rocketed steadily for the last six months by over 25%. This market is typically more stable and predictable, so what exactly has
It’s all up for lamb yardings from here
With spring rains there is plenty of grass up and down the east coast, and we saw some of the impacts last week. Growers still
Merino micron and region wool supply
Fibre diameter is a major, if variable, driver of value in Merino wool prices. In turn, fibre diameter is responsive to changes in seasonal conditions,
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Research: Impact of the live sheep export moratorium
In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we consulted with stakeholders in the sheep supply chain to identify the impact of the moratorium on the live sheep export trade.
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