The appointment of Gundagai Meat Processors CEO Will Barton to a new government advisory committee will ensure the voice of the supply chain is heard, according to the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC).
Source: Beef Central
Red meat processors gain voice on Federal labour advisory committee
Kangaroo Grass – super crop of the future?
A Bendigo-based research team’s work to unlock the potential of Kangaroo Grass as a viable cropping option in the face of climate change is receiving Australian Government backing of $1.82 million.
Source: Grain Central
Kangaroo Grass – super crop of the future?
World's largest live export ship to sell for $77m
Live exporter Wellard’s stocks have gone up after it announced a deal to sell a live export ship capable of carrying as many as 75,000 sheep.
Source: ABC Livestock
World’s largest live export ship to sell for m
Farmers encouraged to lease their land for renewable energy farms
A pilot program for renewable energy in the NSW central west could provide a boost to farmer income and productivity.
Source: ABC Livestock
Farmers encouraged to lease their land for renewable energy farms
Dumplings, Christmas ham costs rise as deadly disease spreads
Stuffing the humble Chinese dumpling — or buying this year’s Christmas ham — is becoming very expensive, with pork costs almost doubling as swine fever devastates the world’s pig population.
Source: ABC Livestock
Dumplings, Christmas ham costs rise as deadly disease spreads
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 11, 2019
The dollar has seen ranges of no more than 20 pips against both the euro and yen so far today, while posting losses to the Australian dollar and the pound.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 11, 2019
Property People on the Move
Inglis Rural Property team expands | Ben Forrest branches out | Daniel McCulloch goes solo | Clayton Smith joins JLL | CBRE appoints high profile rural chairman | RWR donates to Drought Angels
Source: Beef Central
Property People on the Move
Weekly property review: What lies ahead for grazing land sales in 2020?
In our final weekly property review for 2019, property industry identities share their thoughts on the year that has been, and what to expect over the coming 12 months.
Source: Beef Central
Weekly property review: What lies ahead for grazing land sales in 2020?
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 11, 2019
The pound has taken a rotation lower following the latest YouGov poll, using its famed MRP methodology (massive survey size and deep analysis to take in account of local factors), and which was the model which correctly called 93% of seats in the 2017 election, showed that a smaller Conservative majority of 28 seats is likely — down from 68 seats the same survey predicted two weeks ago. The result suggests that the possibility of the Conservatives falling short of a majority is within statistical margins of error.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 11, 2019
South-west QLD graziers offered loans up to $1.3m for exclusion fences
SOUTH-WEST Queensland graziers are being offered loans of up to $1.3 million to help fund their share in private exclusion fencing cluster projects.
Source: Sheep Central
South-west QLD graziers offered loans up to .3m for exclusion fences
US beef agreement with EU re-focuses need for Australia to achieve the same
An agreement signed earlier this month providing greater access for US beef to the high-value European Union market has upped the ante for Australia to achieve a similar outcome.
Source: Beef Central
US beef agreement with EU re-focuses need for Australia to achieve the same
Trapping atoms to understand Australia’s groundwater + VIDEO
It is now possible to date groundwater samples from one million years to just a few decades old, under new tools now available to Australian scientists.
Source: Beef Central
Trapping atoms to understand Australia’s groundwater + VIDEO
WA sheep and cattle fund releases grants for wild dog control
GAPS in wild dog control activities within Western Australia’s dog-fenced areas will be addressed by industry-funded grants announced today.
Source: Sheep Central
WA sheep and cattle fund releases grants for wild dog control
Roma store sale 10 Dec 2019: Competition remains firm for quality lines
Medium weight lighter condition cows experienced improvements with an increase in restocker competition, while heavy weight cows fell when compared to the previous week.
Source: Beef Central
Roma store sale 10 Dec 2019: Competition remains firm for quality lines
Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 December 2019
THUNDERSTORMS across far northern Australia generated falls, while a westerly flow produced persistent rainfall in western Tasmania.
Source: Sheep Central
Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 December 2019
Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 Dec 2019
Thunderstorms across far northern Australia generated falls, while a westerly flow produced persistent rainfall in western Tasmania.
Source: Beef Central
Weekly rainfall wrap + rain outlook, 11 Dec 2019
Govt pushes $66m towards strengthening biosecurity defences over exotic disease
The Federal Government has committed $66.6 million to help arrest the threat posed to Australia by the global advance of African Swine Fever, with the extra funding putting more officers, detector dogs and state-of-the-art x-ray machines on the front line at airports and other access points for people and imported goods.
Source: Beef Central
Govt pushes m towards strengthening biosecurity defences over exotic disease
Kazakhstan live export order in limbo
Victorian cattle breeders could miss out on access to a live export contract for thousands of cattle to be sent to Kazakhstan because of government red tape.
Source: ABC Livestock
Kazakhstan live export order in limbo
Government throws $66m at biosecurity, but plans for the worst if deadly pig disease hits
The disease that’s wiped out a quarter of the world’s pigs is only an hour’s journey from Australian shores. The Government is spending a further $66m on quarantine, but says it will protect exporters if security measures fail.
Source: ABC Livestock
Government throws m at biosecurity, but plans for the worst if deadly pig disease hits
NSW opens new pathways to ag education
The NSW Government has moved to raise the education profile of agriculture through a new Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Education in the Hawkesbury, and initiatives at Richmond High School and the Hurlstone Agricultural High School.
Source: Grain Central
NSW opens new pathways to ag education
Lamb processor Frewstal goes to solar and wood chips for energy
A PLAN to generate two thirds of Victorian lamb processor Frewstal’s electricity needs with solar energy heads its investments to lift efficiency, productivity, sustainability and product shelf life.
Source: Sheep Central
Lamb processor Frewstal goes to solar and wood chips for energy
Vale Frank Evans, 1931-2019
Another link with the halcyon Newmarket livestock saleyard days in Victoria has gone with the passing this week of veteran stock agent Frank Evans, aged 88.
Source: Beef Central
Vale Frank Evans, 1931-2019
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 10, 2019
The Dollar was touch lower in N.Y. trade on Tuesday, though the DXY remained inside of the week’s range so far, basing at 97.44 from highs of 97.60 seen during the morning session. A report that the U.S. and China are discussing delaying new U.S. tariffs set to kick off this Sunday, and the USMCA trade agreement announced had mixed impact on the USD, supporting the risk-sensitive USD-JPY, while seeing the Euro post gains as safe-have USD flows were reversed some. The Democrats announcing articles of impeachment against Trump were largely shrugged off.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 10, 2019
My town is hurting but I still hold hope for its future
Fenella Jamieson, Narrabri, NSW
Source: ABC Livestock
My town is hurting but I still hold hope for its future
'Some kids get come home from school to relax, but I get home and start working'
Taylor Dolling, Kielpa, SA
Source: ABC Livestock
‘Some kids get come home from school to relax, but I get home and start working’
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 10, 2019
The New Zealand dollar posted a fresh four-month high versus the Australian dollar, while NZD-USD and NZD-JPY saw two-day highs. A shift in RBNZ policy expectations and an associated rise in NZ yields have been underpinning the kiwi. The 10-year U.S. T-note yield advantage relative to the NZ 10-year yield has narrowed by some 15 bps since late November. We expect this trend to taper out at some point, as RBNZ monetary policy is historically sensitive to movements in the currency.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 10, 2019
Weekly kill: Alarming swings being seen in imported lean beef markets
What goes up, must come down, the old saying goes, and the export beef industry is seeing it manifested in the most dramatic way this week, as lean manufacturing beef prices slump alarmingly, after an earlier period of equally dramatic recent rises.
Source: Beef Central
Weekly kill: Alarming swings being seen in imported lean beef markets
Online wool sales hit by falling demand before Christmas
AUCTIONSPLUS wool sales were confined to a 25-bale line of Merino fleece wool last week as demand followed the pre-Christmas trend of auction trading.
Source: Sheep Central
Online wool sales hit by falling demand before Christmas
$20 million-plus GIC distribution now expected early next year
AUSTRALIAN wool growers are unlikely to get their share of a $20 million-plus distribution of funds from the liquidated grower-owned entity Graziers’ Investment Company before Christmas.
Source: Sheep Central
million-plus GIC distribution now expected early next year
Safety warning for quad bikes, side-by-sides
Since 2011, 136 people have died as a result of quad bike accidents, while thousands more have been seriously injured.
Source: Beef Central
Safety warning for quad bikes, side-by-sides
Wagga sale 9 Dec 2019: Prices lower as quality slips
Cattle markets in the past week have been erratic and Wagga experienced the same fluctuating price trends, depending on quality and competition.
Source: Beef Central
Wagga sale 9 Dec 2019: Prices lower as quality slips
Impact of drought becoming more pronounced
The effects of the continuing drought are becoming more pronounced with falling production and high input costs presenting serious challenges in many regions, especially in New South Wales and Queensland according to the latest Agricultural Commodities report released this morning.
Source: Beef Central
Impact of drought becoming more pronounced
Technology uptake recognised in meat processor’s Woolies supplier award
A strong emphasis on technology adoption was recognised last week when Victorian red meat processor Frewstal was announced as Woolworths’ protein supplier of the year for 2019.
Source: Beef Central
Technology uptake recognised in meat processor’s Woolies supplier award
Ag production falls for third year in row: ABARES
The effects of the continuing drought are becoming more pronounced with falling production and high input costs presenting serious challenges, especially in NSW and Qld, according to ABARES’ latest Agricultural Commodities report.
Source: Grain Central
Ag production falls for third year in row: ABARES
Agribusiness confidence drifts lower as dry grinds on: NAB
Challenging seasonal conditions and poor crop performance have led to a flattening of agribusiness conditions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, according to NAB’s quarterly Agribusiness Survey.
Source: Grain Central
Agribusiness confidence drifts lower as dry grinds on: NAB
Mock African swine fever outbreak tested in 'Exercise Razorback'
If African Swine Fever gets into Australia what happens next? Authorities have played out a mock scenario to work out how to best handle an outbreak.
Source: ABC Livestock
Mock African swine fever outbreak tested in ‘Exercise Razorback’
New declarations mean the majority of Queensland is now officially in drought
Eight Queensland shires and councils including the Fraser Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, Gold Coast and Logan join 37 other drought-declared areas.
Source: ABC Livestock
New declarations mean the majority of Queensland is now officially in drought
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 09, 2019
The Dollar perked up a bit in N.Y. on Monday, after losing some ground overnight. The DXY remained under Friday’s post-jobs report high, with ranges overall remaining narrow. There was no incoming data to drive the FX market, and we now look for some consolidation ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC announcement, and Thursday’s ECB meeting. Wall Street pulled back some on reported profit taking following Friday’s surge higher, while Treasury yields were slightly lower. EUR-USD faded from 1.1078 highs seen at the open, easing to 1.1056 later in the session.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 09, 2019
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 09, 2019
The dollar lost ground to the yen and pound, while consolidating gains seen on Friday against the euro and Canadian dollar, among other currencies. The narrow trade-weighted USD index (DXY) was little changed heading into the New York interbank open after rallying nearly 0.5% on Friday. The yen picked up a safe haven bid as European stock markets corrected after rallying on Friday in the wake of the U.S. jobs report, with uncertainty remaining about whether the U.S.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 09, 2019
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 09, 2019
The pound rallied to new highs as two new polls show the Conservative party extending its lead over Labour. The late debate between PM Johnson and Labour’s wannabe PM, Corbyn, was considered a draw, too, according to a poll by YouGov, suggesting that, with three days to go until the UK general election, there is now little change that Labour can close the popularity gap. A poll by BMG found support for the Conservative up a point, and Labour down a point, while a Survation poll found support for the Conservatives up 2 points, and support for Labour down two…
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 09, 2019
Pictures show emaciated Australian cattle in Indonesian Govt breeding program
Photographs have emerged showing Australian breeders in emaciated condition in Indonesia, raising renewed questions about the lack of welfare assurances for Australian breeding cattle exported to foreign countries.
Source: Beef Central
Pictures show emaciated Australian cattle in Indonesian Govt breeding program
Farm Household Allowance asset test simplified by government
CHANGES to the Farm Household Allowance that simplify the asset test for farming families have passed Federal Parliament.
Source: Sheep Central
Farm Household Allowance asset test simplified by government
Pig PICs are important for sheep and cattle too….
AGRICULTURE Victoria is reminding pig owners that every property with livestock is legally required to have a Property Identification Code or PIC.
Source: Sheep Central
Pig PICs are important for sheep and cattle too….
NAB survey highlights lamb strength and drought impact
LAMB and mutton sector resilience has failed to offset a flattening of agribusiness conditions due to seasonal conditions in the last quarter of 2019, according to the latest NAB Agribusiness…
Source: Sheep Central
NAB survey highlights lamb strength and drought impact
Merino ewe hoggets sell to $262 on AuctionsPlus
DEMAND intensified for breeding sheep on AuctionsPlus last week, with Merino ewe hoggets selling to $262 and older ewes making to $252.
Source: Sheep Central
Merino ewe hoggets sell to 2 on AuctionsPlus
$3.73m to help beef producers benchmark sustainability practices
Federal funding of $3.73 million has been allocated to a new project to help beef producers assess their land management practices against a new national online sustainability framework being developed by industry.
Source: Beef Central
.73m to help beef producers benchmark sustainability practices
Feedgrain Focus: Wait for wheat lifts prices
Some heat-related harvest bans and Wimmera growers’ willingness to hold sales after cashing hay and canola maintained upside pressure on cash and futures. Yields remain below average from WA to southern Queensland.
Source: Beef Central
Feedgrain Focus: Wait for wheat lifts prices
Low A$ expected to underpin beef exports during 2020
The Australian dollar currently sits at US68.3c – down 7pc on the same time last year – and banks currently forecast that it will remain low during 2020, helping underpin competitiveness in Australian beef exports.
Source: Beef Central
Low A$ expected to underpin beef exports during 2020
Non-mulesed flocks act on sheep freeze branding status
AWEX is maintaining silence on its position on sheep freeze branding as some Merino breeders mount a campaign opposing the procedure’s recognition as a ‘non-mulesed’ classification on the National Wool…
Source: Sheep Central
Non-mulesed flocks act on sheep freeze branding status
Drought prompts cuts to Namoi Cotton jobs, cashflow
Major Australian ginner and marketer Namoi Cotton has shed 50 jobs and cut its cashflow estimates in a restructure designed to help it weather the current drought.
Source: Grain Central
Drought prompts cuts to Namoi Cotton jobs, cashflow
Rural confidence hits 15-month low, but above previous droughts: Rabobank
Sentiment in the nation’s agricultural sector is at a 15-month low as Australia’s farmers brace for a hot, dry summer with drought conditions intensifying across large swathes of the country
Source: Grain Central
Rural confidence hits 15-month low, but above previous droughts: Rabobank
Drought keeps locust threat in check
Australian plague locust numbers remained very low over spring and the summer outlook is for very low population densities to continue in most regions of inland eastern Australia.
Source: Grain Central
Drought keeps locust threat in check
Canada’s Pauline shears record 510 lambs in 8 hours
NEW Zealand-based Canadian shearer Pauline Bolay has become a world record holder in an historic day in a Waikato wool shed.
Source: Sheep Central
Canada’s Pauline shears record 510 lambs in 8 hours
'Losing a breed a month': Extinction of farm animals could have grave consequences
Australian agriculture is rapidly breeding out diversity within farmed animals, the genetics of which could be the key to stopping diseases and adapting to a changing environment.
Source: ABC Livestock
‘Losing a breed a month’: Extinction of farm animals could have grave consequences
That's a wrap, baby — alpaca breeders, weavers capture discerning buyers
A pair of alpaca breeders are weaving their fleece into baby wraps and selling exclusively to a tight-knit online community of international customers at premium prices.
Source: ABC Livestock
That’s a wrap, baby — alpaca breeders, weavers capture discerning buyers
Call for compulsory photographs when livestock condemned by quarantine service
A sheep farmer has called for more transparency from the quarantine regulator saying that more evidence should be used when condemning livestock.
Source: ABC Livestock
Call for compulsory photographs when livestock condemned by quarantine service
Disturbing pictures show fate of Australian cattle sold to Indonesian Government
Hundreds of Australian cattle sold to the Indonesian Government in 2018 for breeding are malnourished or dead. Images obtained by the ABC show the rotting corpses of animals that could have bred for several years.
Source: ABC Livestock
Disturbing pictures show fate of Australian cattle sold to Indonesian Government
Food waste and 'reindeer poo' are helping this farming family stay on the land
With no feed left on their land, the Willetts are travelling 1,800km a week to collect food waste to keep their cattle and sheep alive.
Source: ABC Livestock
Food waste and ‘reindeer poo’ are helping this farming family stay on the land
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 06, 2019
The Dollar rallied in N.Y. trade on Friday, cutting a string of five-straight sessions of losses. A stronger than expected November jobs report, along with outsized gains in the University of Michigan December consumer sentiment index drove the USD higher. Wall Street and Treasury yields reacted as well, both moving higher. The Greenback later faded some, as pre-weekend profit taking set in. Risk taking appetite was also helped by White House adviser Kudlow, who said a China trade deal is “close”.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 06, 2019
City kids learn you don’t have to grow up on a farm to work on one
City high students learn first-hand the realities of modern agriculture and how they could be part of it.
Source: ABC Livestock
City kids learn you don’t have to grow up on a farm to work on one
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 06, 2019
A firmer yen and a rallying New Zealand dollar were the main shows in an otherwise quite town ahead of the release of the U.S. November employment report. The yen nudged higher despite gains in global stock markets, with position jigging seen into the release of the U.S. November employment report. USD-JPY printed a two-day low at 108.56. The Japanese currency also saw two-day highs versus the euro, sterling and other currencies.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 06, 2019
Light heifers lift in value, in 12,648 head AuctionsPlus offering
Cattle numbers listed on AuctionsPlus totalled 12,648 this week, firm on the week before. There were significant price increases for steers and heifer categories under 330kg, with heifers less than 200kg increasing by 21c to average 278c.
Source: Beef Central
Light heifers lift in value, in 12,648 head AuctionsPlus offering
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 06, 2019
The yen has nudged modestly higher despite gains in Asian stock markets. USD-JPY printed a two-day low at 108.65. The Japanese currency also saw a two-day low versus the Canadian dollar, but remained above respective Thursday lows against the euro, sterling and other currencies in overall non-committal markets into the release of the November U.S.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 06, 2019
10 great Christmas gift ideas for meat lovers
From meat thermometers to high-end dry aging cabinets, here are 10 gift ideas for the beef lovers in your life this Christmas.
Source: Beef Central
10 great Christmas gift ideas for meat lovers
Canadian shearer to attempt world 8-hour lamb record
WORRIES about a possible December storm in an otherwise warm New Zealand summer has resulted in Canadian shearer Pauline Bolay’s historic world shearing record attempt being brought-forward to tomorrow.
Source: Sheep Central
Canadian shearer to attempt world 8-hour lamb record
Forward wool market tires as pre-Christmas demand wanes
THE forward wool market finally fatigued this week as buyers finally relinquished their support into the first quarter of 2020.
Source: Sheep Central
Forward wool market tires as pre-Christmas demand wanes
Opinion: 2030 – What is your bottom line going to look like?
Agribusiness consultant Ian McLean from Bush Agribusiness offers his thoughts on the industry’s Red Meat 2030 document, and what it means for priority setting over the next decade.
Source: Beef Central
Opinion: 2030 – What is your bottom line going to look like?
Saleyard numbers move trade lamb price closer to mutton rate
SALEYARD trade, export and restocker lamb prices slipped across the eastern states in the past week as seasonal conditions and water concerns increased sales of lighter lambs in the north and the southern sucker turn-off gained momentum.
Source: Sheep Central
Saleyard numbers move trade lamb price closer to mutton rate
Shipping deadlines, a stronger dollar and volumes hit wool demand
AUSTRALIAN wool prices continued to deteriorate this week as demand was hit by a stronger dollar and increased supply, and tightening shipping deadlines leading up to the Chinese New Year.
Source: Sheep Central
Shipping deadlines, a stronger dollar and volumes hit wool demand
Harvest focus shifts south as drought-hit NSW deliveries wind down
Market attention has shifted to the Victorian and South Australian harvest as NSW growers park the header after a drought-shortened harvest, and reconsider the future for canola as a crop for hay or grazing instead of cash.
Source: Grain Central
Harvest focus shifts south as drought-hit NSW deliveries wind down
A few facts about fake meat
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that is how fake meat should be viewed, not as a threat to beef producers, but a sincere endorsement of the extreme desirability of beef, the prince of meats.
Source: Beef Central
A few facts about fake meat
Reinforcing the magic of red meat for Australian athletes
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Sports Dietitians Australia (SDA) have entered into a new partnership to develop practical nutrition resources designed to help Australians enjoy red meat as part of a healthy diet.
Source: Beef Central
Reinforcing the magic of red meat for Australian athletes
$1.9 million for farm safety awareness campaign
A $1.9 million grant has been announced for FarmSafe Australia to fund awareness and education campaigns to help prevent farm accidents such as quad bike rollovers.
Source: Grain Central
.9 million for farm safety awareness campaign
Dubbo sale 5 Dec 2019: Downward trend continues
Cows continue their downward trend losing a further 8c to 13c however young cattle to the restockers were the highlight lifting in price by up to 20c with solid interest from southern restockers.
Source: Beef Central
Dubbo sale 5 Dec 2019: Downward trend continues
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 05, 2019
The Dollar posted its fourth consecutive day of losses on Thursday, though ranges were tight, leaving the DXY at a one-month low of 97.36. Incoming U.S. data was decent, but went little way to support the USD. The trade deficit narrowed, jobless claims were lower, while factory orders were in-line with expectations. Trade uncertainty has remained a weight on the Dollar of late, despite upbeat comments from both the U.S. and China. EUR-USD was stuck between 1.1089 and 1.1108, while USD-JPY slipped from 108.92 to 108.66.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 05, 2019
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 05, 2019
The dollar has traded mixed so far today, losing ground the pound, which continued to outperform as markets factor in a Conservatives-with-majority outcome in next week’s general election in the UK, holding near steady versus the euro, gaining on the yen, which retained a heavy tone amid a backdrop of buoyant stock markets. The dollar also lost further ground to the Canadian dollar, which extended the sharp gains of yesterday following a 4% rally in oil prices. The biggest loser today was the Australian dollar, following sub-forecast retail sales and trade data out of Australia.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 05, 2019
Hardwick appointed to lead AMIC for next four years
INDUSTRY veteran Gary Hardwick has been appointed chairman of the peak processing, wholesale, retail and smallgoods body, the Australian Meat Industry Council.
Source: Sheep Central
Hardwick appointed to lead AMIC for next four years
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 05, 2019
Sterling has continued to unwind its Brexit discount at a pace, with Cable hitting a new seven-month high and EUR-GBP a 31-month low in early London trading. With just a week to go until the UK’s general election, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that Labour will close the popularity gap with PM Johnson’s Conservative party. Politico’s poll track has the Conservatives with 43% support, unchanged from Monday, and Labour with 33% support, also unchanged from Monday.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 05, 2019
SA’s versatile Maylands has cattle potential
Prized South Australian grazing and farming aggregation Maylands is being offered to the market by way of expression of interest.
Source: Beef Central
SA’s versatile Maylands has cattle potential
Footage of animal cruelty on Australian cattle stations airs on Israeli television
The Yeeda Pastoral Company says it is investigating after an Israeli news program exposed Kilto Station staff abusing cattle.
Source: ABC Livestock
Footage of animal cruelty on Australian cattle stations airs on Israeli television
Weekly Property Review: Defining property sales in 2019
In our second last weekly property review for 2019, we present a state-by-state snapshot of the defining property sales across Australia, as reported over the past 12 months.
Source: Beef Central
Weekly Property Review: Defining property sales in 2019
2019 bull sales: 13pc decline in numbers sold at auction
A combination of fewer bulls being catalogued for sale by bull breeders, and lower sale clearance rates has driven a 13 percent decline in the number of bulls sold at auction this year across Australia, Beef Central’s annual analysis of bull sale trends has shown.
Source: Beef Central
2019 bull sales: 13pc decline in numbers sold at auction
2019 bull sales: Your complete guide to how each major beef breed fared
Beef Central’s annual breed-by-breed analysis of bull sales during 2019 exposes wide variance in performance, based on average prices and numbers of bulls sold per breed
Source: Beef Central
2019 bull sales: Your complete guide to how each major beef breed fared
Agriculture, Environment Departments to merge in Federal shake up
A major restructure of the Australian public service was today announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison that will see the number of Federal Departments reduce from 18 to 14.
Source: Beef Central
Agriculture, Environment Departments to merge in Federal shake up
AWI reviewer to lead new Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
AUSTRALIA’S new Agriculture, Water and Environment Department will be led by Andrew Metcalfe AO – the man who lead last year’s Ernst Young review into Australian Wool Innovation’s performance and governance.
Source: Sheep Central
AWI reviewer to lead new Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment
High-tech seed processing plant boosts Pacific Seeds’ capacity
Pacific Seeds has today launched a $2.4-million, custom-built processing plant at its main production centre at Toowoomba in southern Queensland.
Source: Grain Central
High-tech seed processing plant boosts Pacific Seeds’ capacity
Local scientists recognised on World Soils Day
With today officially designated ‘World Soils Day’, two New South Wales soil scientists have been listed in the top 1 per cent of global researchers by the Web of Science group.
Source: Grain Central
Local scientists recognised on World Soils Day
$1.9 million for farm safety awareness campaign
A $1.9 million grant has been announced for FarmSafe Australia to fund awareness and education campaigns to help prevent farm accidents such as quad bike rollovers.
Source: Beef Central
.9 million for farm safety awareness campaign
Dalby sale 4 Dec 2019: Weaners sell to cheaper rates
The supply of stock reduced from the very high level of the previous week with 2,359 head less to 6,715.
Source: Beef Central
Dalby sale 4 Dec 2019: Weaners sell to cheaper rates
Coles in massive $5 million payment to dairy farmers
Coles will pay more than $5 million to Norco dairy farmers after it was found it had not passed on the full amount of a milk price rise, despite claiming it did in a marketing campaign.
Source: ABC Livestock
Coles in massive million payment to dairy farmers
Southern weaner sales kick off: opening market underwhelms at Euroa + VIDEO
Hopeful of achieving an overall sale average of 330c/kg, selling agents and participating vendors experienced a more sedate result that ranged mostly from 300 to 330c/kg, which was deemed satisfactory under the circumstances without being lavish.
Source: Beef Central
Southern weaner sales kick off: opening market underwhelms at Euroa + VIDEO
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 04, 2019
The Dollar lost ground through the morning session in N.Y. on Wednesday, with declines coming on the back of a weaker ADP employment survey, and a miss in the services ISM. The USD later bounced some, as risk-on conditions prevailed. Wall Street and Treasury yields were higher following a Bloomberg report that a phase-one U.S./China trade deal may be in the cards before the imposition of additional tariffs, due December 15. EUR-USD rallied to 1.1116 highs, later dropping back under 1.1070.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Asia – Dec 04, 2019
The beefed-up diet 'changing lives' but cancer experts not so sure
Beef for lunch, beef for dinner and perhaps a little bone broth for breakfast? It sounds like a doctor’s nightmare, but the so-called “carnivore diet” is gaining traction — if social media is anything to go by.
Source: ABC Livestock
The beefed-up diet ‘changing lives’ but cancer experts not so sure
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 04, 2019
The yen came under pressure as a risk-on trade broke out in global markets, with stock markets and high beta assets and currencies rallying and safe haven assets and currencies falling back. The catalyst was a Bloomberg report, citing U.S. officials who are in the loop of the trade negotiations with China saying that progress to a deal is being made despite tensions over Hong Kong and Xinjiang, and that a “phase 1” deal could be signed off before December 15, the U.S. deadline for further tariff hikes. USD-JPY upwardly popped by about 30 pips in making 108.79.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: North America – Dec 04, 2019
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 04, 2019
The yen has rallied on a safe-haven bid as global stock markets turn lower after President Trump, nearly two months after announcing the limited “phase 1” trade deal with China, said that trade negotiations may be postponed until after the 2020 presidential election. This after announcing intentions to tariff steel imports from Brazil and Argentina. Disappointing Q3 GDP out of Australia, a country that its highly exposed to the U.S.-China trade, was also in the mix. Growth came in at 0.4% q/q in the antipodean economy, against a median of 0.5%.
Source: XE news feed
XE Market Analysis: Europe – Dec 04, 2019
It's so hot in Western Australia that honey is melting out of the walls of a suburban home
It got so hot in Geraldton, that Gabby Forrester discovered honey melting down the wall of her house, revealing a large swarm of bees within the walls of her chimney.
Source: ABC Livestock
It’s so hot in Western Australia that honey is melting out of the walls of a suburban home
Israel animal activists release footage secretly filmed on WA cattle properties
Pressure on Australia’s livestock export trade to Israel is mounting again following the release of footage in the country allegedly showing Australian cattle being mistreated on Western Australian cattle properties.
Source: Beef Central
Israel animal activists release footage secretly filmed on WA cattle properties
With Murray tap turned off, irrigator finds himself driving a school bus to make ends meet
A Riverina irrigator says it is “gut-wrenching” to watch the Murray flow past his property, which has a zero per cent water allocation. With farming next to impossible, he’s been forced to find work away from his land.
Source: ABC Grain
With Murray tap turned off, irrigator finds himself driving a school bus to make ends meet
Low methane sheep in New Zealand – what a gas….
NEW Zealand sheep breeders are testing their sheep for gas to underpin the accuracy of the world’s first breeding value for methane production.
Source: Sheep Central
Low methane sheep in New Zealand – what a gas….
Ex-patriate Kiwi wool handler to sweep for Australia again
A NEW Zealander who became Australia’s only world wool handling champion is back in the shirt of her adopted nation for two test matches against New Zealand next year.
Source: Sheep Central
Ex-patriate Kiwi wool handler to sweep for Australia again
