
Commodity conversations explores all the moves in Australian agricultural markets and the stories behind what's driving them.
Episodes

Apr 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025
24 min
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.

Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
15 min
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.

Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
16 min
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.

Feb 14, 2025
Feb 14, 2025
13 min
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.

Jan 29, 2025
Jan 29, 2025
21 min
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

Jan 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
16 min
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.

Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024
20 min
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.

Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
18 min
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 .

Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024
20 min
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.

Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
13 min
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.
