Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards for week ending 29th March 2019
By Matthew McAdam | Source: Riemann, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Mazaratto Hay Freight. Last week, we had no wool trades but saw a couple of rare cotton forward agreements. This week, wool trades came back, with six…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Buyers selective
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Stocka. The recent pattern of buyers chasing after the small offering of quality wool, while at the same time finding an over supply of drought effected…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Records for sheep and it’s only March
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by Morgans. We knew it was going to happen, but the extent of this week’s move in mutton prices has been rather extraordinary. The indicators haven’t reflected the full…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Hat eating ceremony postponed
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. A fortnight ago the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) was trading under 400¢ and I made the bold statement that I’d eat my hat if…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - US lambs remain expensive, even relative to our records
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, USDA. This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. Earlier in the week, Mecardo looked at lamb exports, and in particular, the growth in exports to the US. Given this, it’s worth reviewing the US lamb…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Dry drives processor margin to extremes
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: USDA, MLA, Steiner, Trade, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Prime Vehicle Brokering. Ongoing dry conditions have seen monthly processor margins surge in 2019 to record highs as softening cattle…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Red Alert for the season?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ABS, USDA, BOM. This article is bought to you by Wormhit. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has put the country on alert. Last week they updated the El Niño tracker to ‘alert’ status. Their view is that…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Merino fleece staple strength P&Ds
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. This article is bought to you by Pepperton. Along with fibre diameter, staple strength is the other major wool characteristic which varies according to seasonal conditions. Vegetable matter also…
Mar 29, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Deciles: March 2019
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Various sources. This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. Deciles are an important tool in your marketing toolbox, to provide a view for strategic decisions. Our collection of updated deciles include…
Mar 28, 2019
Wool market down slightly yesterday in the South
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening ServiceKaree Wool market report for the South - March 28thSMI: 1919 -318: 2359 -1019: 2296 -1120: 2274 uc21: 2263 +422: 2253 +228: 1178 +19Merino Ccardings: 1109 -8Passed In: 9.7%www.kareewool.com.auAd…
Mar 27, 2019
Report outlines how Rural innovation will help Ag become a $100 billion sector
This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. Overview: * Full report detailing Ernst and Young findings and analysis released * Sets a strategic vision for rural innovation to help agriculture become a $100 billion…
Mar 27, 2019
Rewarding biodiversity on farm
This article is bought to you by - Macarthur Stockfeed and Rural Supplies. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud has announced new programs which would see farmers receive incentives for a range of projects to improve biodiversity…
Mar 27, 2019
Wool SMI down 13 cents today
This article is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services Karee Wool market report for the South - March 27thSMI: 1922 -1318: 2369 -1419: 2307 -1020: 2274 -821: 2259 -2322: 2251 -2328: 1159 ucMerino Cardings: 1117 -34Passed…
Mar 27, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Straw sales lift dramatically as buyers look for cheaper alternatives
Straw sales lift dramatically as buyers look for cheaper alternativesFor the fortnight up to the 10th of March, 2019 - Volume 30.This article is bought to you byDemand for Hay and Fodder reached "full noise" in the last fortnight…
Mar 27, 2019
Good gains for Sheep and Lambs at Ballarat
This article was bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. Yarding - 30,761 (+7590) .Lambs - 21,537 (+5297).Sheep - 9224 (+2293). A big lift in lamb numbers saw 5,937 extra penned for a yarding of 21,537 head, at Ballarat…
Mar 26, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - “We are not taking your canola, eh”
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo, CME. This article is bought to you by Simon Walsh Ultrasound Pregnancy Testing. Political intervention and trade tensions have been a primary driver of markets in the past year. We have had the…
Mar 26, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lotfeeder margins clawing back but this might be it
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Falling young cattle prices, combined with lowering grain prices have offered respite to some lotfeeders in the last couple of months. However, with the forecast…
Mar 26, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Making lamb exports great again
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: DAWR, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. He claims credit for most good news, so I’m surprised Trump hasn’t been seeking recognition from Aussie lamb producers for his…
Mar 26, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Non-mulesed premiums for selected fine Merino types
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. This article is bought to you by Glendemar MPM. Sellers in the greasy market view it in terms of individual lot results, while the buy side views the market from the perspective of consignment…
Mar 26, 2019
World Grain Report - Saudi appears for one last hurrah…
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. After an absence from the market of more than four months, Saudi Arabia’s state grain buyer (SAGO) finally announced a tender to purchase 720,000 metric tonnes (MT) of feed barley for arrival…
