Change in the Australian merino clip – shrinkage and growth
The Australian merino clip has changed dramatically during the past three decades, and change continues. This article takes a look at the changes which have taken place. Some historical background to the mid-1990s is useful for context. Technology changed in the 1970s with the advent of objective measurement in greasy wool and the adoption of […]
Supply sends mutton money south.
Sheep slaughter hasn’t lost much – if any – momentum in 2025 so far, with the biggest first five weeks of the year on record, which is why the mutton price has headed south since Christmas, despite it historically starting to lift from now through to winter. Will the throughput continue, or will the pressure […]
January export lull impacts year-on-year gains.
After a record year of beef exports in 2024, volumes have kicked off 2025 in a similar vein. Beef exports are traditionally lower in January, but with the level they have kicked off, we might be on track for yet another record. Figure 1 shows that Australian beef exports kicked off the new year at […]
Price bump from the tariff talk?
A question we received this week was in regards to the new US administration, and the liberal use of tariffs, and how it might open opportunities for Australian commodities. China is the focus, as Canada and Mexico have received reprieves, so we’ll look at US/China trade on some grain commodities Australia is interested in. The […]
