BBQ costs showdown – AUS vs USA
The US farm bureau federation conducts a regular survey on the cost of food in America, which has highlighted the rapid increase in retail food costs that US consumers have faced over the last 12 months. Mecardo also conducted a survey of a similar 4th of July basket of goods in Australia for relative comparison. […]
Crossbred sales volume, price and value
With the 2021-22 season finished, Mecardo revisits the crossbred (actually non-merino) sales volume, dollar value and price by season. Arguably South American sheep farmers are watching this section of the wool market more closely than Australian farmers. In an article last June, we saw how the gross sales value of crossbred wool (effectively non-merino wool […]
A finger in every meat pie
Australia’s strategic export market diversification for lamb and mutton or simply put, “a finger in every pie” approach, has served us well in times of disruption and is seeing the rise of traditionally smaller destinations. With consumers and supply chains facing pressures around the globe, Australian sheep meat, whether destined for pies, pots, or grills, […]
