Little incentive to load up on live export
While the industry focussed on when and how the government plans to phase out live sheep exports, there was little improvement in the cattle live trade in February. Despite a small increase on the January numbers, year-to-date figures are down significantly, with about 33% fewer cattle sent offshore. It would seem the demand from our […]
Merino clip profile across Australia
It is stating the obvious to say that wool from different geographic regions has different qualities. This stems from both the conditions in which the sheep graze and the genetics of the sheep run in the different regions. Understanding the variation in wool production by region helps to better understand wool production and its relation […]
Lamb supplies to remain price-depressant
Lamb and sheep prices have been on the decline this autumn thus far. Lamb supplies have been stronger than last year and processing constraints persist, which leads to lower prices. Here we try to assess when supplies might ease up, if at all, as we approach the winter. Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian […]
Croppers winning battle for acres
Amongst the information produced by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is data on cropping areas and livestock numbers. The two are related, and as such it’s interesting to investigate shifts in the use of land over the years. Record canola plantings last year, and record barley back in 2020-21 […]