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Two speed spread grows
The imminent start of winter has brought with it the rain and it has delivered. The west finally got the drink it so desperately needed,
Let’s hope China’s hungry
Cattle slaughter rates have reached levels not seen since 2020, and so this week’s big beef news of China removing import suspensions on five Australian
India a demand dark horse
This week has seen the wheat market jump on cuts to Russian production, only to give most of the gains back as rains appeared in
Small offering and better prices
The smallest offering for the 2023-24 season produced a 7¢ lift in the EMI, fleece and skirtings all improving and AWEX reporting that stylish lots
Cow trend kicks up in winter
Producers in many areas are eagerly awaiting rain predicted for this coming weekend, as a dry autumn starts to bite into feed on hand. The
What are we putting in the budget for lamb?
It’s tax planning and budget time. A question we get every year is ‘what should I put in the budget for lambs? It’s not quite
Vicuna, cashmere and wool prices
After exploring alpaca fibre prices in last week’s article, and with 2024 heralded as the Year of the Camelid, we now shift our focus to
What does the frost in the Black Sea have to do with me?
What does frost in Russia have to do with the price of wheat in Dooen? Quite a bit. Of all the commodity markets Australian farmers
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Research: Analysis of the Australian sheep flock
In this report for LiveCorp and MLA, we analysed the historical trends in the demographics of the Australian sheep flock, examining domestic factors that influence farm-level enterprise decision making.
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