NSW yards overflow as Queensland’s dry up
Since widespread autumn rain failed to eventuate in southern Australia, a north-south differential has been evident in the drivers of the cattle market. It comes as no surprise that saleyard throughput gives us a clear indication of that, with northern yarding numbers trending well below those in the south. National saleyard throughput is currently averaging […]
Non-mulesed and RWS wool volumes
One of the big challenges to the wool market in Australia is the growing demand for non-mulesed wool, with premiums for non-mulesed RWS-accredited wool rising since mid-2024 for both merino and non-merino, combing and carding wool. This article takes a look at the non-mulesed and RWS proportions of the Australian wool clip. Mecardo looked at […]
The light lamb trade off
When lamb supply tightens enough to push prices to the extremes like we are seeing at the moment, it makes the usual decision-making all the more difficult. History tells us that these values won’t last forever, which makes the timing of new season lamb marketing all the more critical. With lamb grids seemingly edging higher […]