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The ag commodity complex has gone through a remarkable correction. The value of most commodities in that basket are now at, or lower than, pre-war
The ag commodity complex has gone through a remarkable correction. The value of most commodities in that basket are now at, or lower than, pre-war
Oilseed markets have been battered in recent times by Indonesian palm oil export tax cuts, recessionary concerns and 8 EU countries seeking to reduce their
In the past week, the wheat market looked to have taken a breather from the heavy bearish trend that had set in over the past
Australian diesel prices for farmers have reached their highest levels on record recently, but what has been the cause, and will the situation improve anytime
Feed demand and hence prices can be looked at as a solid indicator of pastoral conditions, producer intentions, and of course availability. QLD hay prices
It was a bloodbath in the agricultural commodities last night, indeed the whole week. Since last Friday, Dec ’22 wheat has lost 139¢/bu or $62/t
Mecardo’s Percentiles update for June 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important
Where is the opportunity in SWAPS? Any keen market watcher will have noticed the discrepancy between AUD Futures (SWAPS) and the cash price. The spread
With the winter crop largely in the ground, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) have released their first estimates of
The unsettled nature of the grain markets is composed largely around tight stocks, supply issues, war, government interventions, rising interest rates and high prices. Now
Palm oil prices have continued falling this week on the news that Indonesia will cut export taxes, reaching the lowest point since April, dragging canola
In the past week, wheat prices have come under considerable pressure as talks progressed on news of a proposed ‘humanitarian corridor’ through the Black Sea.
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