3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (326+ words) Saleyard cattle indicators have been resilient in the face of unseasonable numbers coming out of the North. Despite shutdowns, a lack of rain in the last few weeks and tariff talk. Queensland saleyards are ‘chock a block’, and buyers of…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (573+ words) Wheat markets across the globe exploded back into life this week as two old flash points reignite. Chicago (CBOT) has rallied 31c/bu - or approximately AU$16/t - as the Kerch Strait issue remains unresolved and now the conflict has spread further…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (536+ words) In the last sale before the three-week mid-year recess, bids were not able reach seller expectations or hopes as the pass in rate jumped and the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell. The EMI fell by 28¢ this week to 1,873¢ in Australian…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (452+ words) It was a cold start for the market this week after a hot few weeks for prices. Interest from buyers lacked the crank needed to push bids higher despite lower supply. The end result was double-digit declines across the main…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (456+ words) Lamb slaughter hasn’t dropped year-on-year quite as much, tracking just 14% lower for the year-to-date when it comes to weekly average figure. However comparatively to similar conditions we are seeing a similar pattern to sheep, with that weekly average and year-to-date…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (536+ words) Cattle supply and slaughter are some of the key drivers of price, and something we like to keep an eye on. This year we have seen somewhat of a return to typical winter slaughter patterns, at least in the south,…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (481+ words) Wool quality varies in response to changing seasonal conditions which is one of the challenges wool processors have to cope with. Quality usually has a seasonal pattern of variation as well as variations between seasons. With quality in mind this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (389+ words) These two stats are telling two different stories in terms of the demand side. The NTLI and heavy lamb price (which lost 5¢/kg this week to sit at 1155¢/kg, just below where it was this time last year) operating at…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (424+ words) To paraphrase the old Footy Show, it's been a BIG week in grain markets. It all kicked off last Friday with the USDA's July supply and demand report. Wheat balance sheets were expected to tighten, and the report delivered. US…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (391+ words) High prices have cattle heading to the market as supply remains strong for winter. Prices eased slightly but remain elevated. Numbers, quality and weights remain strong coming out of the North, while southern cattle is a more of a mixed…...