Covid crushes live ex demand

Australia’s live cattle exports have taken a tumble in the second half of the year, with two major factors we’ve been talking about all year having the biggest impact – record high domestic prices and global lockdowns because of Covid-19. In October, live cattle exports fell to just 45,106 head – the lowest October total […]

Crossbred wool and acrylic

Australian wool manufacturer

At the risk of flogging a subject to death Mecardo has another look at crossbred wool prices this week, in relation to acrylic staple fibre prices. Our wool grower compatriots on the other side of the Pacific Ocean have an interest in this topic as a lot of their production is within this category. The […]