May 22, 2024
Prices kick nicely at Ballarat
Yarding: 29,476 Lamb numbers dropped to 17,557 penned, quality was mixed with an excellent run of extra heavy export lambs, but numbers were limited. Trade weights ranged from plain to very good, also…
May 22, 2024
The big rain watch
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. The big rain watch - I remember when I was a kid, and your rain forecast was when you saw a shower come across the flat.…
May 21, 2024
Farmers turn to BNPL
By Giuseppe Tauriello from the Adelaide Advertiser Innovative funding set to grow in Ag sector. A group of South Australian investors is backing the emergence of the buy now pay later financing model in Australia's agricultural…
May 21, 2024
Russia is the gorilla in global Wheat markets…
By Brendan Dart In the mid 1980's, Russia and the USSR were major importers of wheat. The average seasonal imports were around 18mmt prior to the collapse of the USSR, peaking in the 1984/85 season at a touch over 28 million…
May 21, 2024
Flat old market at Bendigo
Yarding - 20,050 More numbers came in at 12200 lambs and 7870 sheep to take the yarding above 20,000 head again. Lamb quality was very mixed with more wintery clean-up lots starting to appear, and good lines…
May 19, 2024
Drought can floor the best
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. Drought can floor the best - I saw an interesting Tweet this morning, and it just reemphasised how crippling drought can…
May 18, 2024
That's what we do in the bush
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. That's what we do in the bush - Just changing to tone a little bit as you can get caught up in alot of heavy stuff…
May 17, 2024
Large Sheep yarding at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 59,050 Bigger numbers of 36,100 lambs and a notable increase to nearly 23,000 sheep took today’s yarding to just over 59,000 head. The make-up of the offering remained similar, featuring an impressive…
May 17, 2024
Mick the Farmhand
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. Mick the Farmhand - We have had plenty of replies on our Clarkson's Farm equivalent for Australia article…
May 15, 2024
Farmers - No Food and Fibre Week
By Dwain Duxson Farmers - No Food and Fibre Week - As Farmers, we are getting belted from pillar to post by the Government and the anti-Farming brigade. I have an idea of how we can wrestle some power back. What if…
May 15, 2024
Hay Report - Supply concerns a talking point
For the fortnight up to the 15th of May 2024. By Dwain Duxson The cooler months are here, and many in the South are now resigned to the fact that they are going to be feeding at least until the Spring time. This is…
May 15, 2024
A dearer Mutton market at Ballarat
Yarding: 35,100 Lamb supply dropped back to 23,400 head, around 6000 less than a week ago. Fewer extra heavy lambs over 30kg cwt were yarded, while quality trade lambs were limited in a mostly good to average line-up…
May 15, 2024
We need a Clarkson's Farm here
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. We need a Clarkson's Farm here - Jeremy Clarkson is no longer famous for reviewing or crashing cars; he is now famous for…
May 14, 2024
Drought in Mexico driving grain import demand higher…
By Peter McMeekin The Mexican winter crop harvest is well underway, but the production outlook has been severely affected by extremely dry weather conditions, resulting in a decrease in the planted area of both wheat and corn and…
May 14, 2024
Rain sparks demand for Sheep at Bendigo
Yarding - 12,780 Sheep were the market mover following the rain, sales of light ewes the talking point of today’s market as they sold to much dearer levels than recent weeks. Lamb supply…
May 12, 2024
I've worked it out I think
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. I've worked it out I think - We are entering the last day of Beef Week today, and it's been full-on. I've…
May 10, 2024
Farm Inputs Report - Urea Update
For all your Farm Inputs call Ellen on 0418 137 224. If you are a Farm Input Supplier, Manufacturer or Wholesaler and you are looking for other sales avenues, give us a call. We have over 72,000 members. By Ellen Garland. This week…
May 10, 2024
Good day for Mutton at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 50,000 The market saw a decline in numbers, despite a very good sale the previous week. Notably, some export and domestic buyers were missing or did not operate fully, particularly…
May 10, 2024
Somethings missing
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. Somethings Missing - Nigel Kerin, from Kerin Ag, is a thinker; he is always analysing the situation, whether…
May 09, 2024
The Rise of Rural Wear
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. The Rise of Rural Wear - We spoke about RB Seller the other day and its growing success over a 30 year period.…
