Sep 12, 2024
The triple backflip and some
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast The triple backflip and some - We have talked about changing your mind in the past, and we think it's…
Sep 11, 2024
Cheaper tone at Ballarat
Yarding: 11,186 Another limited winter type yarding made up of 6602 lambs and 4558 sheep. There was a lot of clean-up lots through the offering of less than 20 head in a pen. Not all the regular buyers attended, some domestic processors…
Sep 11, 2024
Subsidising some
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Subsidising some - I remember when I was on the Farm, I occasionally got some kind of Landcare grant to…
Sep 10, 2024
Canadian canola a pawn in China’s political games…
By Peter McMeekin China pulled out its anti-dumping stick again on Friday of last week, with Canadian canola once more in the crosshairs. Beijing announced a probe into Canadian exports of the oilseed to China and launched a complaint…
Sep 10, 2024
Rare - More Sheep than Lambs at Bendigo
Yarding - 25,330Seasonal influence evident today with just as many sheep yarded as lambs. There was 12,700 sheep and 12,630 lambs penned, agents suggesting producers are selling ewes earlier and keeping the young lambs which are just…
Sep 09, 2024
Belonging to something
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Belonging to something - It's interesting what Tom Bull and his team are creating in the Sheep game. It's…
Sep 07, 2024
They taketh away
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Sep 06, 2024
Strong Lamb sale at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 70,758 Lamb numbers surged significantly following last week’s higher prices. All domestic and export buyers attended the sale, along with restockers from Carcoar, Bendigo and Ballarat. Despite the large volume,…
Sep 05, 2024
What's your assessment?
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast What's your assessment? - I had a call from a prominent Lamb finisher who was mildly peeved that…
Sep 05, 2024
Looking forward to this one…
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Looking forward to this one… - Towards the end of September, Paula and I are heading to the Cunnamulla…
Sep 04, 2024
Hay Report - Let's scenario play
For the fortnight up to the 4th of September 2024. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast As we write the season is taking some real shape. Some for the better and some for the worse. Today we want to do some scenario playing…
Sep 04, 2024
Joe average at Ballarat
Yarding: 10,856 A smaller yarding with 5,900 lambs. Lambs with weight and good cover were in limited supply, the most part of the yarding plainer types in rough skins and lacking condition. Not all the usual buyers were present, and…
Sep 04, 2024
It's easy to just whinge
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. It's easy to just whinge - We all do a bit of whinging these days. We are guilty of it through this newsletter from…
Sep 03, 2024
Indonesian Wheat consumption growing…
By Peter McMeekin Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populous country and the largest archipelagic nation on the planet, with over 18,000 islands and islets, of which around 6,000 are inhabited. While agriculture is a significant…
Sep 03, 2024
Buyers paid for quality at Bendigo
Yarding - 17,530Similar sized yarding of 9380 lambs but quality continues to be a challenge for buyers, particularly in the old season lambs as the last of the winter clean-up lots are sold. Prices did perform around condition and…
Sep 02, 2024
Hall of Fame BS
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Aug 31, 2024
Now this is Farmer passion
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Aug 30, 2024
A turn corner market at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 46,350 Numbers fell back significantly due to rain across the supply area. A big field of buyers were at the sale but not all major export companies operated. Heavy lambs were in short supply and there were some runs…
Aug 30, 2024
In good order
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Aug 29, 2024
Peak Australia
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