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Spring brings out the suckers
The lamb market was slightly softer this week, but you’d still be hard pressed to find a producer who isn’t achieving some of their ‘best
Rising AUD puts pressure on wool buyers
The rising Australian dollar (AUD) this week worked against overseas wool buyers by raising the cost of wool purchased in AUD. This comes despite a
Long, nervous and waiting
Despite a string of headlines that should, on the face of it, be supportive, the wheat market continues to trade in a relatively narrow range.
China slows beef exports, but US momentum remains
Australian beef exports felt the effects of tariffs in August, but sustained demand from the United States and strong domestic supply kept volumes at historically
A good bump in winter crop production
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released their September Crop Report last week. The good season to date across much
Greasy wool supply
Greasy (unprocessed) wool supplies are a focus of the wool market at present. This article takes a look at the trends in supply of micron
Trading lamb equations
Spring has hit, and more new season lambs are coming to market, but prices remain very strong. The restocker lamb indicator kicked last week, with
Restockers returns still rolling in right direction
The cattle market maintained its upwards momentum over the past week as the arrival of spring buoyed prices further. All major categories have now been
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