Mecardo

SHEEP

Mutton prices rise but discount to lamb remains

Mutton prices have risen from December lows but remain at a 50-60 per cent discount to lamb.

27 May 2024

ARCHIVE

Am I getting paid the same as my old man?

The average age of an Australian farmer is 53. In this analysis, Mecardo looks at prices from the perspective

12 September 2016

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

MECARDO: Lamb market analysis

THE RELEASE of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) June export figures points to

15 August 2016

CROPPING

MECARDO: Has Australia lost its geographic advantage for grain?

AUSTRALIA has long held an enviable geographic advantage over our competing grain exporters. As often

04 July 2016

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Merino lambs to the slaughter

THE opportunities to feed-on lambs is often a talking point towards the end of Spring when store lamb

15 June 2016

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Outlook for sheep flock

MECARDO looked at flock size predictions in August last year. In mid-2015 the sheep offtake was falling, and

25 May 2016

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

What do higher lambing percentages mean for price?

Anecdotal evidence circulating around Hamilton in Victoria suggests that the benign weather in winter

21 December 2015

CROPPING

Mecardo reveals strategies for cash flow

IT'S not often headers are out in south western Victoria in November, but just two weeks ago a grower

30 November 2015

PARTNER CONTENT

Drought, Fires, and Floods Haven't Stopped WA-Based Business Expansion

CW Imports continues to expand its reach across Australia

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Cordless Impact Wrenches (July 2025)

Six battery-powered impact wrenches were bench tested in this month's Research Report, focusing on their ability to get nuts done up and undone.

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Research Report: Mouse Bait Applications (June 2025)

Mice remain a significant issue for cropping regions and the June Research Report, supported by an investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, brings together the latest research and practical recommendations for bait spreading and machinery performance to help growers improve mouse control strategies.

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Research Report: Farm Labour (May 2025)

Farm labour, whether temporary, casual, contract or permanent staff, is an essential part of agriculture. This Research Report provides insights to help better source and manage one of the farm’s most valuable assets – its people.

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Research Report: Sheep Yards (April 2025)

This month's Research Report includes more than a dozen case studies of new sheep yard builds and renovations from around the country. There are plenty of ideas to make the handling of stock more efficient and stress-free.