The risks are obvious but can be managed
Wheat markets are behaving a little differently these days, with the forecasted El Nino and continuing disruptions in supply due to the conflict in Ukraine, but there has been little movement in price. It’s a far cry from the beginnings of the conflict and there seems to be plenty of upside risk. It’s been some […]
Lamb supply shows strength in WA
In Friday’s weekly market wrap we highlighted some east-west price differentials in the sheep and lamb market – an occurrence not entirely out of the ordinary, but perhaps worth a closer look given current supply dynamics and the transformation in the system in Western Australia. National Livestock Reporting Service weekly east coast yarding numbers show […]
A shift in destination and a fall in price
With quotas filled in key export markets, and some shifting sentiment in another, cattle exports are in a state of flux. With uncertainty often comes price falls, and we’ve seen that in export markets, here we look at how that might affect cattle prices. Something that has escaped reporting since DAFF dropped the monthly export […]
Seasonal price patterns – a short term guide
As the greasy wool market prepares to restart in Australia after the mid-year recess, there is uncertainty about where prices are headed. On one hand low supply/stocks are supportive and on the other hand demand at the retail end is yet to be tested for the upcoming northern hemisphere autumn/winter while the steep rise in […]