China springs new year trade barrier
We are less than two weeks into 2026, but already the beef industry has faced a multitude of events which will continue to impact markets throughout the year and beyond. Domestically, the impact of horrifying stock and property losses from fire in the south and flood in the north are yet to be fully understood, […]
Little joy in terms of price for sellers
The Ashes are over, the Poms are heading home, the traders are back at their desks, and the headers are pulling up. The first grain article of the New Year is a good time to look at what happened with prices and harvest over the break. The public holidays might have slowed down the traders, […]
Lamb a little weaker, mutton a little stronger
It has been a pretty devastating weekend in many Victorian sheep-growing areas, with fires raging through some prime sheep and cattle country. The consequences will no doubt create some short-term local market issues. With flock rebuild and potentially better rainfall year in the south, we take an initial look ahead for the year. Lamb markets […]
Australian merino wool supply by mules status
Wool production and supply tends to be reported on a gross basis, which smooths over differences due to breed and other quality factors (such as fibre diameter). With this in mind, this article takes a look at Australian auction sales, as a proxy for supply, for merino wool by mulesing status. Beginning in 2008–2009, wool […]