Commodity Conversations

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover:

-The worlds major wheat producers are in good form

-Swine fever and its potential impact on Australian meat pricing

-Rainfall analysis on the Mecardo website

Mecardo analysts Andrew Whitelaw & Matt Dalgleish discuss the live export industry one year on from the 60mins footage of the Awassi Express. This is a longer form discussion at 40mins, making it fantastic for commuting or working in the tractor!

• Alternative origins for live sheep

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week we cover:

• The high global wheat stocks and pricing

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. In the introduction I mentioned that Matt would cover Cattle. However as a bonus he also provided Sheep.

We talk to Stuart Barden, an Australian farmer taking on Africa. 

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia.

Cattle: How much money are the meat processors making?

Sheep: The lamb trade into the US increases dramatically. 

Grain: We look into the evolving situation for canola imports from Canada into China.  

A concise summary of the agricultural markets in Australia.

Wool: What impact does the dry have on wool quality. 

Cattle: We put our head on the line and called for the EYCI, why were we right?

Sheep: What risks are in place for sheep farmers in Western Australia due to changes to regulations. 

Grain: Positive demand for barley from Saudi Arabia. Rain on the way for the north, too much rain for the US. Mid-tier Victorian grain trader Lempriere grain goes into administration.    

Mecardo are joined by Dwain Duxson of Farm Tender. In this short conversation (30mins) we discuss the following topics:

• The buzz/hype around agtech.

Our analysts provide a short and sharp update on the main factors at play in their markets. 

Wool: In response from a request from a listener we talk about demand for wool. 

Livestock: This week we cover both cattle and sheep, and discuss our new model for lamb pricing.

Grain: The market has fallen through the past six weeks, however short sellers have closed their positions and prices have jumped dramatically.  

Our analysts provide a short and sharp update on the main factors at play in their markets. 

Cattle: How will the floods in northern Queensland impact upon the wider cattle market?

Grain: Will China punish Australian barley producers for alleged dumping practices, and what would the retribution be?