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What next after China?
After some rapid improvement in the last few weeks, the major saleyard indicators saw some minor decline this week as the market adjusts to new
Dollar drop supports market
An uptick in supply couldn’t halt Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) progress, as the EMI improved again this week. This week the United States Dollar (USD)
Monster May for beef exports as China quota looms
The scramble to get beef into China before Australia’s quota is filled for the year, along with continued soaring demand from the US, has pushed
Crossbred wool prices
Crossbred wool prices have endured a torrid time since 2020. Unlike merino, crossbred prices did not bounce back strongly in 2021 following the initial impact
Little fanfare for record trades and mutton
There hasn’t been a lot of fanfare, as prices have been strong for some time, increases are marginal, and the heavy end is lagging. The
Sowing into uncertainty
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) released it’s June Crop Report last week, and it looks like the energy crisis
Demand swings back towards the sellers favour
The latest Beef Producer Intentions Survey (BPIS), undertaken by Meat & Livestock Australia with results released this week, shows overall positivity in the industry, with
Winter Wonderland
Winter is here and the market has begun to track higher as rain and supply tightness combine to push the market upward after some May
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