Weekly Commodity Report

Wheat

$445/t (APW)

Prices have firmed with low east coast domestic supplies. WA ports are expected to resume deliveries in February with reports of congested terminals
Source: DPI

Barley

$390/t (feed)

Any trade embargo with China is unlikely to be enforced until late February, driving sellers to move shipments earlier before the embargo is in place
Source: AgMark

Sorghum

$370/t

Hot dry weather is impacting yield prospects with production now likely to be down on last year. Quirindi crops are fairing better than further west
Source: Ag Scientia

Cotton

$577/bale

The US government shutdown has affected the USDA and with no market data being released, the uncertainty is causing prices to trend lower
Source: Namoi Cotton

Oilseeds

$625/t

There was an expected lull in grower selling across the Christmas and New Year period which lead to prices remaining steady
Source: Dairy Australia

Pulses

$875/t

Domestic chickpea prices have continued to strengthen in the new year on the back of poor crop yields on the sub-continent and surrounding countries
Source: AgVantage

Sugar

$392/t

Global sugar supply is down as Central India suffers from a severe drought and Indian sugar exports remain on hold
Source: QSL

Cattle

523c/kg (EYCI cwt)

No market prices reported
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Cows

175c/kg (lwt)

No market prices reported
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Lamb

667c/kg (NTLI cwt)

No market prices reported
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Wool

2,240c/kg (Mel 21mc)

Wool markets advanced significantly across the board as a cheaper Australian dollar had buyers eager to accumulate quantity from the outset of selling
Source: AWI

Weather

Rainfall potential is expected to remain patchy as warm ocean waters around eastern Australia will encourage late summer and autumn rains
Source: Weatherwatch