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Season shores up cow price
With rain falling in parts of southern Australia in recent days, and more set to follow, there could be increased opportunity for restocker movement in

Harvest twenty percent done
Harvest has kicked off in earnest in NSW and is winding down in Queensland. Victoria and SA have made a start, and we are still

Wool supply update
Greasy wool supply is top of mind in the upper stages of the supply chain as mills balance low stocks, potential increases in demand, and

Taking a punt on merino lambs?
The big spring store sales are progressing through the Riverina, and it coincides with rapid spring growth in high rainfall zones further south and east.

Market kicks as quality starts to arrive
The story of supply has been driving the market since Winter, and demand has been reactive. Last week, there was movement at the station when

Oilseed markets find support as US–China trade talks progress
This week’s meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi largely lived up to expectations, we think. High on the agenda, and one of the most closely

The wool unwind continues
The wool market eased again this week, marking a fourth consecutive week of decline, albeit at a slower rate than previous weeks, as the Eastern

Rain slows supply, restockers ramp up
Cattle yardings fell to their lowest levels in two months this week, which helped push prices higher right across the board. Rainfall over the past
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