Endless trade disruptions
There is no shortage of news to report on in agricultural commodity markets. This week, it is shipping fees and Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products, but importantly, not the seed itself. At the time of writing, we are nine days away from the implementation of US tariffs, although there are reports that tariffs are […]
What’s driving the merino wool market
Rises in wool prices since last spring have been welcome, if somewhat variable. This article takes a look at what factors are behind these changes. Wool prices tend to trend in line with economic activity in the major world economies, rising when economic growth is improving and declining when economic growth weakens (see article here). […]
Less buffalo means more boats to Indo
Live cattle exports for the first two months of 2025 are at their highest levels in four years, as plentiful supply keeps prices where our customers want them. All forecasts have that figure continuing to rise in the coming years, and although numbers remain a far cry from historical levels, the outlook for the sector […]
WA lamb and sheep discounts
We recently received a request to look at the differences in lamb and sheep prices between eastern and western Australia. The question was specifically in terms of looking at over-the-hook prices. Without a reliable series of over-the-hook values, we are stuck with saleyards, but can make the comparison, nonetheless. Reporting of over-the-hooks pricing remains limited […]
