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Getting good prices while avoiding volatility
Grain and oilseed markets are showing some good old-fashioned spring (in the northern hemisphere) volatility. We know that springtime dryness can grow into real production
Mutton market still out of step
The mutton market has held fairly steady throughout the autumn, but it hasn’t experienced the same rebound as lamb in recent weeks. The national mutton
Crossbred wool update: volume, price and value
In November Mecardo looked at crossbred wool volumes, price and gross sale value which showed an increased volume of wool sold at auction accompanied by
A good time to trade cattle?
While much of NSW and Southern Queensland has received above-average rainfall in April, some key cattle areas in Western Victoria, South Australia and WA have
Cattle market pitches up
The cattle market gained momentum this week, as plenty of active buyers drove prices upward and allowed the market to recover some recently lost ground.
Buyers are back baby
The lamb and sheep markets were back in full swing following last week’s shorter selling week. Most notable were the buyers, pushing prices up across
Withdrawals up as winter approaches
Wool markets opened to underwhelming demand across all centres as the trade approaches Winter and the end of the 2023/24 selling season. Although it is
Time to cut the BOM some slack
Another week, another very mixed result. Last week, Middle Eastern politics drew the market’s attention, this week it’s all about the weather. Russia looked to
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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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