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Mecardo's market analysts bring you Commodity Conversations, sharing the stories behind what's driving livestock, grain and wool market.

Commodity Conversations Mecardo

    • Business

Mecardo's market analysts bring you Commodity Conversations, sharing the stories behind what's driving livestock, grain and wool market.

    Decline in wool production on the cards for 2024/25 - 3rd May 2024

    Decline in wool production on the cards for 2024/25 - 3rd May 2024

    This week Rob is joined by Stephen Hill, National Committee Chairman for the Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee to discuss the April report for 2024. 

    • 16 min
    Key Market Updates Quarter 1 2024 - 22nd April 2024

    Key Market Updates Quarter 1 2024 - 22nd April 2024

    This week, Rob Hermann, Olivia Agar and Ethan Woolley discuss the key takeaways from the latest Mecardo quarterly report for Q1 2024.  to sign up to the mailing list please reach out to us through email: ask@mecardo.com.au 

    • 24 min
    Prime lamb under pressure and benchmarking for success - 19th April 2024

    Prime lamb under pressure and benchmarking for success - 19th April 2024

    This week Rob is joined by John Francis, Director at Agrista Agricultural consultancy to discuss his recent article ( https://www.agrista.com.au/articles-podcasts-tools-analysis/ ) and the key drivers impacting profitability for prime lamb producers. 

    • 21 min
    When it rains it pours - 5th April 2024

    When it rains it pours - 5th April 2024

    This week Olivia is joined by Andrew Holt, Senior Account Manager & Divisional Livestock coordinator with Nutrien Ag Solutions. They discuss the impact of the big rain event on the East Coast for cattle markets in the short term.
     

    • 7 min
    Impacts of the Middle East Bag Lamb market

    Impacts of the Middle East Bag Lamb market

    This week Rob is joined by Mecardo's Senior Livestock analyst Angus Brown to give an update on the lamb job. They discuss the impacts of elevated slaughter and the return of the Middle East Bag Lamb market. 

    • 13 min
    Why the NZ sheep flock is in decline - 15th March 2024

    Why the NZ sheep flock is in decline - 15th March 2024

    This week, Olivia Agar is joined by Matthew Haddrell, Senior Agricultural Analyst with Beef + Lamb New Zealand LTD. Matthew joins to discuss how the livestock markets in New Zealand are shaping up in 2024 and some of the key drivers causing changes in the flock. 

    • 16 min

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