Aussie lamb still leaping overseas
Australia’s total sheepmeat exports dropped 3% year-on-year for the month of May but remains 1% above 2024 for the year-to-date. Trump and all his tariff back and forth may be starting to have an impact, as exports to the US dipped and volumes to China increased. Meanwhile, increased tariff-free quotas have seen total sheepmeat exports […]
Merino and non-merino wool volumes in Australia
Wool production volumes have been under strong downward pressure during the past year as a combination of dry seasonal conditions, increased costs, and low prices have resulted in lower per head production and lower sheep numbers. This article takes a look at Australian wool production trends. Exactly how much of the recent decrease in wool […]
Raining upside for young cattle?
It doesn’t rain grass, but with the long weekend, rain does offer some light at the end of the tunnel for southern livestock producers. With the rain likely to put a rein on supply, and export demand still rampant, prices can only go one way in the short term. The rain over the last week […]
Eastern and western wheat see production drop
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released its June Crop Report last week, which gives us the first look at forecasts for the coming winter cropping season. At first glance, the ABARES forecasts for the Australian wheat crop in 2025-26 look a little overblown. Wheat plantings are expected to be […]