Grain export port & min volume forecasts
As well as historical information, shipping data can reveal a forward view as to where grain is expected to be loaded over the coming month. This can point towards potential opportunities where exporter demand for spot product may emerge on a locational, or port basis. Looking at when ships are booked to arrive and load […]
Longer term merino micron P&Ds
Some requests have been made to Mecardo to look at merino micron premiums and discounts, which we will do in a number of articles. By using merino average prices the analysis is extended beyond the range of official wool indicators. The relative prices of micron categories in the greasy wool market have varied widely in […]
China creeping higher in export beef standings
April is usually a slow beef export month. The run of public holidays mean less beef can be produced and less put on boats. The April just gone followed the usual trend in most markets, but China and Taiwan bucked the trend. The basic beef export numbers seem weak, but it’s not too different to […]