There has been a slight turnaround in the market, but overall prices are substantially more attractive than they have been in the post-harvest period. In this week’s commentary, we examine the potential impact of crude oil on Australian wheat, and why we should be aware...
A good recovery staged by Queensland across the board, while NSW disappoints… no I’m not talking about the State of Origin – although the phrase fits there too! Actually, it’s the cattle market this week. Despite the national market indicators posting largely flat results, with...
There’s no doubt that combining passion, hard work and hands on experience, whilst putting the customer first bodes well when establishing a career in Agrifinance. That’s exactly what Stockco’s Business Manager, Caitlin Pearlman has done and brings a wealth of experience from working in some...
Whether or not you believe the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) three month forecast, there is always the chance the current dry spell could continue. Dry winter’s and springs are not great for cattle prices, but given the current historically strong values, how bad could it...
In general lamb prices were largely steady this week, but trends were mixed depending on category and state. With supply remaining relatively strong as we pass the winter solstice, and new season lamb supply fast approaching, the question is whether we have seen the peak. After...
Again, the occasional, yet extreme demand for wool with good measurements (low mid breaks & good tensile strength) contributed to a mixed message out of this week’s wool market. The better types pushed the overall market to new levels while lower style wool battled to...
This time of year, has typically been one of great volatility as the northern hemisphere commences harvest. This can easily be seen in the current market, where the weather is the major driver. The market stays on a knife edge, where every new piece of...
It doesn’t matter how tight cattle supply is, beef still lies on a demand curve, where consumers will eat less beef as prices rise. While Australian beef prices are largely governed by export markets, the domestic consumer is still our largest single market for beef....
It hasn’t happened to the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) yet, but we have a few slaughter categories which have moved below year ago levels. It’s been a while since producers were getting less money than the year before, in fact it’s been three years,...
A reduction in lamb yarding this week along the East coast was met with broadly softer saleyard prices suggesting that buyers took a bit of a spell. The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator off a fraction, down 4¢ (or 0.6% lower) to 666¢/kg cwt. National...