Minimal movement in seasonal trends
Seasonality exists in most agricultural commodity markets. Prices tend to move in similar patterns at certain times of the year, as supply, demand, and uncertainty shift with the seasons. A recent query we received was around how wheat prices trend as we move through spring towards harvest. Long-time readers will know we like to split […]
Strong slaughter and high prices
It is not often that we get strong slaughter and high prices coinciding. This spring, we are seeing this strange confluence, with export demand being the obvious driver. Here we look at how slaughter might play out for the rest of the year, and what this might do to prices. Cattle slaughter has barely missed […]
Broad merino price and supply
The life seen in greasy wool prices this season has been underpinned by consistent pressure in recent years from falling supply. In this article, we take a look at where that is most obvious – in the broader merino micron categories. Agricultural market commentary often discusses price movements without due reference to changes in supply […]