Industry welcomes extra export approvals for sheep and lamb to China

Seventeen Australian sheep, lamb and goat meat export processor establishments were granted new or expanded access to China this week and producers are eagerly waiting to see if this has a positive impact on domestic prices.

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Chinese GM could cause concern for Australian growers

The Snapshot China approved a series of GM corn and soybean varieties in December 2023. It is expected that China will increase GM...

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Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

By my estimation about 60% of the Australian winter crop area is being planted into good to excellent conditions with the remainde...

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Australia’s red meat sector has experienced significant market volatility in recent years. By adjusting for inflation using ABS Co...

Chinese GM could cause concern for Australian growers

Andrew Whitelaw analyses China's recent moves which might have long-term consequences for the grain trade.

Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

Richard Koch estimates about 60% of the Australian winter crop area is being planted into good to excellent conditions, but others are faced with tough decisions around when and what to sow.

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Australia’s red meat sector has experienced significant market volatility in recent years. By adjusting for inflation using ABS Consumer Price Index data, it creates a better understanding of how cattle prices have moved over the past two decades.

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Seasonal conditions have led to an increased price gap between light and restocker lambs, influencing market dynamics and producer decisions. Read more on current trends and future implications.

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

At a point where general market activity is significantly hampered by short working weeks, this window gives us an opportunity to examine some more structural aspects of cattle supply so far in 2025, writes Ripley Atkinson.

Wagyu School - Public versus private

Hot on the heels of the Wagyu Edge 2025 annual conference Matt Dalgleish take a look at F1 Wagyu pricing versus the MLA National Young Cattle Indicator (NYCI) and National Feeder Steer Indicator (NFSI).

Growing volatility in the cow market

The cow market is experiencing increasing volatility, with basic market fundamentals likely causing the shifts rather than the 90CL imported price, writes Emily Tan.

Australian beef is ready to satisfy the Chinese appetite

With Trump back in the White House and the trade battles back on, there is scope for Australia to once again fill the gap in the Chinese beef market, writes Jamie-Lee Oldfield.

Trump in high stakes poker game with other people’s money

Richard Koch says US President Donald Trump is on the clock and has just a 90-day window to convince the world he is not a bluffer.

Industry welcomes extra export approvals for sheep and lamb to China

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Chinese GM could cause concern for Australian growers

Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Chinese GM could cause concern for Australian growers

Patchy conditions across the east as winter plantings gain pace

20 years’ worth of adjusted data shows consistency in price swings

Price gap widens between light and restocker lambs

Growing cattle supply a reflection of the beef industry’s move towards cyclical production highs

Wagyu School - Public versus private

Growing volatility in the cow market

Australian beef is ready to satisfy the Chinese appetite

Trump in high stakes poker game with other people’s money

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