A good problem to have
Conditions have varied greatly across the East Coast and not all areas are benefitting from recent rain but for those that have it, excess feed is a good problem to have. The destocking that took place in the autumn has given way to a reasonable spring for many areas, with grass now growing quicker than […]
Indonesia looking to get in early for 2025 needs
Live cattle exports have remained consistent for the majority of this year, with strengthening demand from main markets Indonesia and Vietnam making up for less breeder cattle trade with China. Numbers to Indonesia are stronger than they were this time last year, with very low February throughput due to delayed import permits the main reason […]
Wheat showing signs of potential upside?
The wheat market has been trading at the lower end of the three-year scale for some time now. While it has been showing signs of life recently, it needs more impetus to shift into rally mode. The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report was released late last week, and while there was some […]
Merino fibre diameter trends
Sheep Genetics trends have shown for some time a change in the direction of fibre diameter in merino breeding. This article takes a look at the trends discernible from wool sales. Sheep Genetics is the genetics evaluation service to the Australian sheep industry (read more here). As such the breeding trends evident in its data […]
How a structural shift in fertiliser supply chains is changing the Australian market
Fertiliser supply chains have been put to the test over the last few years, from navigating conflict and surging energy prices to changing trade policies. What began as market disruptions have now evolved into structural changes in the supply chain, with implications flowing on-farm. Australia imports around c.70-75% of our Ammonium Phosphate (AP) from international […]
