Commodity Conversations

Market Update - 23rd August 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week Olivia Agar and Andrew Whitelaw update on cropping and livestock. The following topics are covered:

• The removal of the South Australian moratorium on genetically modified crops
• Processor margin update
• Mutton export values

Remember to visit Mecardo.com.au to get the highest quality analysis of the market. 

#12 The road to $100bn with Fiona Simson

This week we talk to Fiona Simson about the $100bn roadmap. This roadmap is a plan to move the agricultural industry from $60bn (2016) to $100bn by 2030. 

We cover:

• Summary of the plan and its importance to the industry
• The five pillars of the plan
• After a couple of years, how well is the plan being adopted?

We encourage you to read the NFF 2030, and read the full report (click here)

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Remember to visit Mecardo.com.au to get the highest quality analysis of the market. 

Market Update - 16th August 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week Olivia Agar and Andrew Whitelaw will be cover grains and wool. 

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Market Update - 9th August 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week covering wool, sheep, cattle and grains.

Remember to get your full update at http://www.mecardo.com.au

Market Update - 2nd August 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week covering grain and the NFF $100bn aspiration for the agricultural industry. 

#11 Insolvency in the grain game

There are rumours abound of the potential collapse of a small scale NSW based grain trader. The Mecardo team have fielded calls from a number of farmers who are collective owed large sums.  We thought that this makes a perfect time to discuss counterparty risk in the grain trade. 

Market Update - 26th July 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week covering grain, cattle and sheep. 

#10 Climate change with Oscar

In this episode we chat with Oscar Pearse aka Oscarthefarmer. We deep dive into agriculture's current issues/policies on biodiversity, natural capital, climate change, clearing laws and sequestration......

Market Update - 19th July 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week covering grain, cattle and sheep. 

Market Update - 12th July 2019

A summary of the agricultural markets in Australia. This week covering grain, cattle and sheep.