La Niña tipped to loiter for a 3rd season

Normally, when some thing or someone is loitering or lurking around your farm, it’s not usually a welcome situation, unless it’s La Niña of course, which for most producers is a bringer of rain and potential increases in profitability. New modelling indicates that there are encouraging odds La Niña will be sticking around for a […]

The annual mutton rally

sheep

Mutton prices have taken a step towards a winter price peak over the last fortnight as supplies enter the winter doldrums. While good for the few selling mutton, it is those with old season lambs on hand, and new season lambs on the ground, who will be interested in how a rising mutton price might […]

Apparel fibres

Cotton

The price performance of various wool categories ranges widely at present. This article takes a look at the performance of different wool categories and how they stack up against other apparel fibres. It is always a challenge to compare different apparel fibre prices when they run from hundreds of dollars per kg (cashmere) to a […]