Oil Prices fuel Russian aggression.. and grain prices?
The current tension between Russia and Ukraine has the world watching and speculating. Interested groups include grain producers across the globe. The question is whether anything will actually happen, or if it will all blow over and calm will ensue just like a typical winter snowstorm. Looking back in history at energy prices and Russian […]
Export values pointing to upside for lamb
The price of sheep and lamb meat can be a bit of a mystery to growers. While we can get somewhat of a picture from United States Department of Agriculture data, we need to wait for export value data for a broader view. With the November data now available, we can see why lamb prices […]
Herd rebuilding a bit slower
January is when Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) update their projections, and there have been a few interesting changes made, especially on the supply front. Herd growth is expected, but we might have already seen the peak in the rate. MLA’s cattle industry projections are a great guide as to where the cattle herd and […]
17 MPG, varying exchange rates and varying stories
The Australian greasy wool market is reported on in Australian dollar terms, which makes sense. However the vast majority of Australian wool is exported, with 80% going to China for at least early stage processing before a large proportion of the Australian clip then spreads out across the world. This article takes a look at […]
