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Water adds confidence to cattle
Much like many paddocks across Australia after recent rains, the national cattle indicators are a sea of green. All categories rose from the previous week
Return to normal volumes boost prices
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
Rain boosts price, light lambs miss out
Supply side support came from some much-needed rainfall but conflict in the Middle East did impact demand side intentions. The result was a mixed bag
Conflicting impacts on profitability
It feels like déjà vu writing about another conflict starting and the potential impacts on agricultural inputs and outputs. This time it’s Iran, not a
WA flock in freefall
There has been plenty of speculation about current sheep and lamb flock sizes, but while we wait for new data and market signals to give
The rise of grain fed cattle continues
There is plenty going on in the world and locally which could move cattle markets. Ever rising tensions in the Middle East will have impacts
Another look at the implications of an El Nino on rainfall
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
Heavy lambs hot property
Whether or not you received the forecast weather this week, the sheep and lamb market certainly responded as if it had gotten some rain. All
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