Commodity Conversations

Feb 27 2025 296 ep. 18 mins 80

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

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The Tariff test on aussie grain markets - 28th February 2025

Feb 27 2025 16 mins

This week Ethan Woolley is joined by Mecardo analyst Nick Booth of Next Level Grain Marketing to discuss the evolving tariff impacts on the grain and oilseed market.

What's in store for the autumn in lamb and sheep markets - 14th February 2025

Feb 13 2025 13 mins

This week Rob is joined by Ronald Rutledge, Livestock Development Manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions to discuss the opening weeks of the lamb and sheep season in 2025. Ron lets us in on what has been driving the erratic market and what's in store later into the year.

Quarterly Market Update - Q4 2024 - 29th January 2025

Jan 28 2025 21 mins

This week Olivia Agar, Ethan Woolley & Robert Herrmann discuss the latest Mecardo quarterly report insights. To join the mailing list for the quarterly reports, please reach out to us at [email protected]

What buyers are looking for in weaners - 17th January 2025

Jan 16 2025 16 mins

This week, Rob is joined by Andrew Hosken to discuss the 2025 January weaner sales in the South east of Australia. Andrew discusses what the market is doing, what buyers of weaners are looking for and the strategy behind their buying decisions.

What's in store for 2025- 20th December 2025

Dec 19 2024 20 mins

This week Olivia Agar, Ethan Woolley and Rob Hermann talk through the year that was for Agricultural commodities and discuss what's in store for commodities in 2025.

Why the herd might not be in decline – 13th December 2024

Dec 12 2024 18 mins

This week Rob is joined by Ripley Atkinson, Australian Livestock & Commodities Manager with StoneX to discuss his latest article on Auctions Plus about the size of the national herd https://tinyurl.com/mr4a7drt .

Saddling up for the campdraft that could be the biggest show in town - 6th December 2025

Dec 05 2024 20 mins

This week Rob is joined by Mark Barton Livestock specialist with Nutrien Ag Solutions to talk about the fast approaching 2025 Nutrien Classic performance horse sale and campdraft event in Tamworth NSW.

What's happening in cattle country? -29th November 2024

Nov 28 2024 13 mins

This week Rob is joined by Colby Ede, Northern Livestock Manager with Nutrien Ag Solutions. Colby takes us through what's been a great year for the Northern cattle industry and the exciting prospects ahead over the summer.

Trump tariffs - 15th November 2024

Nov 14 2024 18 mins

This week Rob is joined by Mecardo Analysts Olivia Agar and Jamie-Lee Oldfield to discuss the potential impacts of US tariffs on imported products for Agricultural trade.

The Big Opportunity in India - 8th November 2024

Nov 07 2024 17 mins

This week Rob Hermann is joined by Michael Whitehead, Head of Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Insights at ANZ to discuss the latest ANZ report on the exciting opportunities for Australian Agriculture in India. The report can be found at the following link: https://www.anz.com.au/content/dam/anzcomau/documents/pdf/india-thenextfrontier.pdf