16 micron prices and volumes
The structure of the greasy wool market has changed a lot during the past four decades, as farmers have responded to price signals which in turn have been responding to changes in demand. With this in mind Mecardo looks at price and volume for 16 micron wool during the past two decades. From the perspective […]
Heavys recovered, feeders lagging
Last week we took a look at cattle on feed number from the end of June, but since then there have been some pretty wild price swings. This week we see what feeder and heavy steer prices are doing in response to shifting demand and supply. A number of factors go in to setting feeder […]
Canada is crushing it
Despite the severe drought that devastated the Canadian canola crop in 2021, confidence in the oilseed industry reigned. Several major companies announced their plans for undertaking new canola crush plant builds across Canada by 2027 to meet North American renewable fuel demand expectations. Higher domestic crush may have a significant curtailing impact on Canada’s future […]
Percentiles – September 2022
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for September 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important tool for assisting in the decision-making process. They can provide an indication of the range in which prices have moved and how much time they have spent at varying levels. […]
