Cattle hold firm for July

Murray grey cattle and calves in green paddock

There has been very little movement in the cattle market as we move closer to spring, which may actually be a sign of some resilience as slaughter remains at its highest level since 2020. Most indicators have in fact seen a slight lift over the past month, as they historically do at this time of […]

Wheat in the searchlights

Drone footage wheat field

It had slipped off the radar recently, but this week the war in Ukraine burst back into the spotlight. The week started with the poorly disguised collapse of the Black Sea grain corridor.  Moscow’s often repeated concern that their demands were not being met, finally resulted in Russian co-operation with the initiative breaking down. Had […]

Setbacks in the south

Sheep in pen closeup

It was a disappointing week on multiple fronts for our friends in Victoria. A cheaper market from the get-go set the tone for the week, with large price falls in the south. Not all the usual buyers have been active in the market and the slaughter numbers are reflecting reduced processor activity. The Eastern States […]