The Australian wool market saw a modest rise this week with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) increasing 16¢ to 1783¢, driven primarily by a increased
Synthetic fibres rely heavily (like most supply chains) on Oil, and the conflict in the Middle East presents a number of challenges for agricultural markets,
The Wool market rose again this week by 51¢ taking the EMI to 1767¢. Supply this week was lower after the previous weeks return sale
The mention of an El Nino has the scribes seeking forecasts and projections for agricultural commodities through production to price. This article takes a look
The main southern hemisphere wool exporters (from west to east; South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and Uruguay) are by default the major suppliers of
The higher Australian dollar has prompted questions about the likely impact on local extensive agricultural commodity prices. Mecardo has covered this topic before. The relationship
The Australian wool market extended its winning streak this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator climbing 16¢ to finish at 1,693¢/kg ahead of next week’s
Greasy wool prices have increased markedly this season, in the absence of any substantial improvement in macroeconomic indicators or major apparel fibre prices, the usual
The Australian wool market recovered from the losses recorded in the previous series, with prices lifting across both selling days. The Eastern Market Indicator rose
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
The market retracted this week, with the EMI dropping 24¢ to finish at 1,665 ¢/kg. Despite the sea of red ink across the guides, results
In early December Mecardo looked at the New Zealand crossbred wool clip, which is the vast bulk of their production. In this article we take
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