Lucky China loves lamb, as US rules their beef business
While boom and bust cycles are common for most who produce food and fibre, pig farmers in China have been particularly hit hard over the past few years. First, African Swine Fever halved the reportedly 447 million head pig herd, which caused the pork price to skyrocket, and encouraged a tide of new farms into […]
RWS premiums in the merino market
Demand for RWS accredited wool continues to roil away with demand flowing upstream from retail brands, without having secured supply. The consequence is that premiums have to be paid for RWS accredited wool. In late September Cape Wools began to incorporate reporting on RWS premiums in the weekly market reports of the South African greasy […]
