Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
This week, Ethan Wooley is joined by Rob Herrmann for a special farewell episode — his final with Mecardo. As Rob hangs up the boots, the conversation reflects on his journey, the growth of Mecardo, and what lies ahead in his next chapter.

Friday Apr 04, 2025
Shiploads of success for exports in 2025 - 4th April 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
This week Ethan Woolley is joined by Tim Jackson, Global Market Analyst with Meat & Livestock Australia. Tim discusses the key export market drivers for Australian red meat in 2025.

Friday Mar 21, 2025
Wool market positivity - 21st March 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
This week Ethan Woolley is joined by Mark Symes, Wool Manager for G Schneider Australia. Mark talks us through some of the recent positivity for wool markets including rws premiums, lower supply pushing prices higher and stronger presence from topmaker buyers.

Friday Feb 28, 2025
The Tariff test on aussie grain markets - 28th February 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
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.

Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
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.

Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Quarterly Market Update - Q4 2024 - 29th January 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
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 ask@mecardo.com.au

Friday Jan 17, 2025
What buyers are looking for in weaners - 17th January 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
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.

Friday Dec 20, 2024
What's in store for 2025- 20th December 2025
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
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.

Friday Dec 13, 2024
Why the herd might not be in decline – 13th December 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
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 .

Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
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.