Record yields in WA
The final harvest reports are in, with further updates likely to offer minimal changes. Western Australia has received the promised bumper crop, while receivals on the east coast appear to be significantly lower than last year. Figure 1 shows receivals in WA dwarfing other states, with over 24mmt of grain delivered into CBH. SA was […]
AWTA volumes January 2026
AWTA core test volumes have begun 2026 well down on year-earlier levels, as the effects of a dry spring in south eastern Australia continue to play out in the new calendar year. This article takes a look at Australian wool supply. In farm bale terms, the January AWTA core test volumes were down 20.9% (go […]
Mutton market set to soar with a good soaking
The mutton market has the potential to go mad if southern Australia gets a solid and widespread autumn break. That, obviously, is quite a big if, but let’s look at some of the signs that are pointing towards positivity in the sheep trade for 2026. While we’ve already pointed out this year that ewe flock […]
Beef outlook strong, cattle another question
A quick review of data coming out of the US comes with the conclusion that extreme global beef demand isn’t going anywhere for some time. Locally, there are some restrictions on growers taking advantage of the boom. On Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) website, you can find the Steiner weekly imported beef market report. The […]