Sep 21, 2018
EMI sits at 2067c/kg despite a fall in the market this week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe wool market opened on a cautious note this week, as the much reported tariff terms of trade between the US and China saw the US dollar come under pressure against other world currencies.This in part…
Sep 21, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Strap-on: You are in for a ride
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ASX, Mecardo. ‘A big crop gets bigger and a small crop gets smaller’. This seems an apt statement to apply to this year’s Australian production. Continued concerns in the east coast & now in western Australia…
Sep 21, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Spring lambs on the mind
By Olivia Agar | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. Coles and Woolies are already sprucing new spring lambs on their shelves, and we can see where they're coming from with rising yarding levels down south telling us the spring flush is just…
Sep 21, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool drifts lower
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo.The beginning of the selling week saw the Au$ firm and the wool market ease as a consequence, however on Thursday, it was a different tale as buyers abandoned the poorer quality types but…
Sep 21, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle market a paradox
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo. Cattle markets managed to edge higher this week, despite stronger supply. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) moved back above 500¢ and within a tick of the price this time last year. It’s…
Sep 20, 2018
Help to identify and manage frost-affected crops
Following significant frosts in Western Australia, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) advises that information and resources are available to help growers identify and manage frost-affected crops.GRDC acting Managing…
Sep 20, 2018
Roseville Park Rams average $3322 for 160
Roseville Park Merino and Poll Merino Stud Dubbo held their annual on-property Ram Sale on ThursdayThe offered up 160 Rams and sold the lot to a top price of $17,000. The top lot was bought by Adina Merino Stud, NSW.The average for…
Sep 20, 2018
"Woolies Fresh" a move in the right direction says Dairy Connect
Advocacy group Dairy Connect today welcomed supermarket chain Woolworths’ announcement that it will sell a newly-created fresh milk brand with part of the consumer price going to drought-burdened dairy farmers, with their homebrand…
Sep 20, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool prices from other origins
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, RBA, IWTO, Cape Wools, Prolana, SUL, BWMB. Greasy wool is produced across the world, and with the decline of volumes produced in Australia wool from other origins has increased in proportion of world…
Sep 20, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - An early call on lamb supply
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS, ABARES. Spring is here, but the spring lambs are not. We usually start to see lamb slaughter show weekly increases from mid-July through to mid-October. This year all we have seen is slaughter declines.…
Sep 19, 2018
Lachlan Merinos Average $3294 for 137 sold
Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, NSW held their 13th annual on-property Sale on Wednesday.They offered up 140 lots and sold 137 for an incredible average of $3294.The top priced Ram sold to Green Partnership, Forbes, NSW for $12,000, second…
Sep 19, 2018
Poll Boonoke Ram makes $35,000
Wanganella and Poll Boonoke Studs, Conargo, NSW held their joint Ram Sales on Wednesday. Wanganella offered up 80 lots and sold 77 to a top price of $18,000. The top-priced Ram, lot 16 was sold to GS & MI Keatley, Keith, SA.The average…
Sep 19, 2018
Borambil Merinos top average of $3252
Borambil Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Corowa, NSW held their on-property Ram Sale on Tuesday.They offered up 110 Rams and sold 103 to an exceptional average of $3252.The top price of $6500 reflected how even the Sale was. The overall…
Sep 19, 2018
Richard Norton leaving MLA for Elders
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Managing Director Richard Norton will leave MLA on 7 December to take up a role as General Manager Network with Elders. Mr Norton departs MLA after four and half years with the red…
Sep 19, 2018
Canola Hay done right can be up there with Vetch Hay
There is currently alot of Canola Hay being cut through the South East of the Country. There are a few myths out there but Canola Hay done right can be top notch Hay, right up there with Vetch.2 Key points:1) You need to cut it at…
Sep 19, 2018
SMI down 9 cents for the day
KareeWool market report for the South - September 19IND: 2042 -918: 2675 +2319: 2422 -1620: 2283 -2321: 2241 -1322: 2241 -1223: 2226 -1128: 960 -8MC: 1576 +1PI: 8.4%www.kareewool.com.au
Sep 18, 2018
Aussie Lamb loved by the world
Despite drought conditions our farmers have had some good news today with a report showing Australia is the world’s leading exporter of lamb in the world.Independent Chair of the Red Meat Advisory Council, Mr Don Mackay, said the…
Sep 18, 2018
Gullengamble Poll Merinos average a healthy $2284
GullenGamble Poll Merino Stud, Yeoval, NSW held their 20th annual on-property Sale on Tuesday.They offered up 130 lots and sold 126 to a top price of $6500. The average for the Sale was a healthy $2284 and the gross was $287,784 for…
Sep 18, 2018
More "ammo" in the fight against pest Animals and Weeds
Australian farmers will have more 'ammo' in the fight against pest animals thanks to a suite of projects launched today by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions.The 21 new research, development and extension projects will look…
Sep 18, 2018
East Bungaree Top Horn and Poll Ram each make $14,000
East Bungaree Merino Stud, Hallett, SA, held their on-property Ram Sale on Tuesday.They entered 247 Rams and sold the lot to a top price of $14,000 twice. The top Horn Ram went to DC & DM Kirby, Didinin, WA and the top Poll was sold…
