Weekly Commodity Report

Wheat

$420/t (H2)

Prices continue to drift sideways with domestic markets remaining covered for the near-term and global demand relatively satisfied.
Source: Profarmer

Barley

$311/t (feed)

Export demand is waning as cheap Black Sea barley and record Brazilian soybean and corn production are available for feed stocks.
Source: Profarmer

Sorghum

$400/t

For the first time since Oct, sorghum is trading well below wheat to a level sufficient to spark interest from the pig and poultry sectors.
Source: GrainCentral

Cotton

$625/bale

Demand appears to be shrinking with another COVID wave on the horizon for China and the positive news surround US crop production getting louder.
Source: RainAg

Oilseeds

$615/t

Canola bids on current and new crop lifted but liquidity remains quiet.
Source: Lachstock

Pulses

$504/t

Plans to update and expand the interim FTA between India and Australia could potentially lead to a reopening of Australia’s largest chickpea market.
Source: WeeklyTimes

Sugar

$815/t

The market softened slightly awaiting news on the possible development of an El Niño weather system and harvesting progress updates from Brazil.
Source: QSL

Cattle

587c/kg (EYCI)

Increased supply pressure and more selective buyers took a toll on prices. Weakening international markets for Aussie beef is weighing on demand.
Source: Mecardo

Cows

209c/kg (lwt)

The average NSW Female Slaughter Ratio for the first three quarters of the 2022-23 year indicates that at 42.8%, the herd remains in a rebuild phase.
Source: ABS

Lamb

627c/kg (NTLI cwt)

The NSW Heavy Lamb Indicator continued on a downward trend although remained at a very healthy premium above trade lambs.
Source: MLA

Wool

1,364c/kg (Mel 21mc)

Lower volumes could not arrest the current downward trend. All types were affected with a clear market direction from trading partners not forthcoming
Source: AWI

Weather

The forecast remains mainly dry with less than 10mm for all NSW cropping regions.
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