US supply slump boosts Aussie beef trade
Domestic young cattle prices are coming back into line with global returns, with the US imported beef price, the 90CL, overtaking the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) for the first time since mid-2020. The EYCI traded at a premium to the 90CL for nearly three years – one of the longest periods on record. But […]
Some record gross margins for wool & lambs
Last week we had a look at the Agriculture Victoria Livestock Farm Monitor Project (LFMP) in terms of how cattle producers have performed in 2021-22. This week we take on sheep and wool, with some record results in some parts. Most sheep producers, whether they focus on wool or lamb, will tell you that 2021-22 […]
Pulse crop price pressure
A couple of weeks ago we received a request to look at Australian pulse production and whether the increased supply was outstripping demand. Here we take a look at pulses produced this year and potential markets. Data on pulse production is relatively easy to find, but data on exports is a bit more difficult. The […]
