Wool

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Market Analysis

Vegetable matter limits

Vegetable matter (VM) has been mentioned often in recent greasy wool market reports as an issue, especially for the broader merino categories. This article takes

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Wool
Market Comment

Caution in the market

The Australian wool market recorded falls across the board this week, in tandem with a large rise in the Aussie dollar. AWEX reported that the

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Market Analysis

Non-mulesed and RWS premiums

The demand for RWS accredited wool continues to develop, with large premiums paid in the greasy wool market in South Africa, Australia and presumably also

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Wool
Market Comment

EMI roller coaster continues

The wool market was mostly weaker this week although some of the indicators posted modest gains. AWEX reported that good style wools carrying less than

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Market Analysis

Crude oil and fibre prices

Energy prices have jumped this season with crude oil up in Australian dollar terms from $70 last season to $108 per barrel to February. Energy

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Market Analysis

Percentiles – March 2022

Mecardo’s Percentiles update for February 2022. Click below to view the latest report Grains Oilseeds Sheep and lambs Cattle Wool Dairy Fuel Percentiles are an important

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Market Analysis

Merino micron premiums

In April 2021 Mecardo looked at merino micron premiums concluding they were high with little room for further rises and probably a limited time at

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Wool bales
Market Comment

Market softens overall

The wool market softened this week overall with AWEX reporting the skirting market was the strongest performing sector for the week, especially those with less

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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock

In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making. 

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