Exports continue at a cracking pace. Cash trading of feedgrains was limited this past week, growers concentrating on delivering grain booked earlier, securing fertiliser and planning for winter crop…Read More
Liz Wells, February 26, 2021
Global demand for protein is increasing with consumption rising 40 percent since 2000, more than half of which is being driven by Asia, one of several trends will be discussed in depth at the Protein 2021 Conference hosted by TSBE in Dalby on February 24…Read More
Beef Central, February 22, 2021
Logistics are factoring into prices, northbound road freight hard to get and consumers paying more for small wheat and barley parcels. Strong sorghum demand has Brisbane running hot…Read More
Liz Wells, February 19, 2021
Cattle numbers on feed in Australian feedlots remained above one million head in the December quarter, results released from the latest quarterly feedlot industry survey show, a number has surprised some industry stakeholders…Read More
Jon Condon, February 18, 2021
Australia’s winter crop production for 2020-21 has come in as the second biggest harvest on record, while the summer crop season is forecast to be better than last year but still be below average, according to ABARES…Read More
Beef Central, February 16, 2021
While grain use by NSW ruminants eases off as herds are rebuilt after the drought, some expansion is expected from the poultry sector. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 15, 2021
Primary school students across Australia have the opportunity to whip up winning beef meals with sporting heroes and learn about the role of Australian Beef in a healthy lifestyle when new modules of the Be Your Greatest Virtual Classroom Program launch this week…Read More
Beef Central, February 15, 2021
Southern grains prices weakened as exporters trimmed bids amid volatile international values and currency headwinds. Northern markets faced less pressure and sorghum, in particular, bucked the trend…Read More
Liz Wells, February 12, 2021
Despite the return of green paddocks across eastern Australia, numbers of cattle in feedlot programs is expected to continue to grow this year, and grainfed cattle will account for a growing portion of national herd and slaughter numbers, MLA’s 2021 Projections released this morning suggests…Read More
Beef Central, February 8, 2021
With markets busy on execution rather than accumulation, wheat and barley traded steady to a tad softer in the past week, while sorghum balances supply-side pressure against export demand. ..Read More
Liz Wells, February 5, 2021
Lotfeeders are facing record losses in the face of the current super-charged feeder cattle market, with talk that some Australian grainfed supply chains may have to abandon long-standing ‘program’ business, due to the serious lack of profitability, and little sign of respite in coming months…Read More
Buoyant demand for bulk barley and containerised sorghum has domestic buyers of both grains sitting out of the market until prices soften, while wheat is trading sideways with limited liquidity…Read More
Liz Wells, January 29, 2021