CommBank Agri Podcast
Episodes
RBA interest rate forecast to rise , house prices and all things agri prices
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Commbank's Agricultural economist, Dennis Voznesenski, speaks with Aussie Economist Harry Ottley on the just released RBA rate forecast call...
Offshore prices drop on record crops
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast summary: CBA’s Agricultural Economist Dennis Voznesenski and International Economist Kristina Clifton discuss the latest on global economics...
Dry weather, interest rates and wheat markets
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join CBA's Agricultural Economist Dennis Voznesenski and Interest Rates Strategist Michael Tang as they chat all things commodities and finance. Di...
Aussie Weekly - Surprise CPI and investment data
28 Nov 2025
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It was a week full of surprises in Australia. The inaugural monthly CPI data came in stronger than expected for October. Business investment and const...
Tariffs, harvest delays and income pressure
26 Nov 2025
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The latest change to US tariffs on Brazil are set to hit Australian beef demand. Australian harvest is 37% complete according to IKON Commodities, wit...
Is the tariff change bad news for cattle prices?
18 Nov 2025
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Dennis Voznesenski, Agricultural Economist, and John Oh, Sustainability and Energy Economist, discuss the recent change in US tariffs on food products...
Canola loaded for China
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join CBA commodity economists Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into grain, canola and cattle markets. This week includes coverage of the f...
What’s the deal with US-China?
05 Nov 2025
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Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the repercussions for AUS agri of the US-China trade de-esclation. Disclaimer: Important Information ...
Lack of trade deal news is good news
23 Oct 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski delves into the benefit Australian agriculture is experiencing due to the trade war. Disclaimer: Importa...
US tariff threats to benefit Australian agri prices?
13 Oct 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the most recent US-China tariff developments and how Australia could benefit. Disclaimer: ...
What could spook cattle markets lower?
09 Oct 2025
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US tariffs on Brazil have benefited Australian cattle markets considerable. Could the tariffs, and the benefit, be reversed? Disclaimer: Im...
Could China return to the wheat market in November?
09 Oct 2025
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Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss whether China may come back to the market and purchase Australian wheat at the end of the year. They also delve...
Cattle market outlook
29 Sep 2025
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Join CBA’s Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the latest market outlook for cattle prices. Disclaimer: Important Information ...
Canola and pulses price outlook into harvest
28 Sep 2025
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Join CBA’s Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the latest market outlook for canola and pulses prices. Disclaimer: Important I...
Wheat and barley price outlook into harvest
26 Sep 2025
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Join CBA’s Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the latest market outlook for wheat and barley prices. Disclaimer: Important In...
When will cattle prices stop rising?
21 Sep 2025
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Cattle prices continue to rise, but how long for? Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh delve into the details behind the latest price rise. The podcast cove...
Offshore grain markets jump
16 Sep 2025
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Offshore grain markets jumped while local grain prices weakened heading into harvest. This week Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh delve into the latest o...
UKR-RUS peace negotiations, beef prices and Chinese canola duties
19 Aug 2025
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Join CBA’s Agricultural Economist, Dennis Voznesenski, and Sustainability Economist, John Oh, as they delve into the latest on the UKR-RUS conflict ...
Cattle prices, the Bitcoin of the 2025 agri markets?
12 Aug 2025
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Cattle markets have been skyrocketing in recent weeks. Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh delve into the why of the price rise. They also discuss the late...
A rocket under cattle prices
05 Aug 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the booming cattle market and what’s behind the latest price moves. Disclaimer: Impor...
Wet weather turns crop prospects around
05 Aug 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the latest on local weather and global commodity markets. They delve into crop estimates across...
Northern hemisphere harvest comes to market
28 Jul 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the latest on weather markets impacting Australian agriculture. They delve into what’s behind...
Cattle market gain (again)
28 Jul 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh discuss the latest in local cattle price gains and very strong offshore beef demand. Disclaimer: ...
Canola market impact if China returns
22 Jul 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski, Sustainability and Agricultural Economist, and Samara Hammoud, Associate Economist of Global Economics and Markets Research, ...
A bullish environment for cattle markets
22 Jul 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski, Sustainability and Agricultural Economist, and Samara Hammoud, Associate Economist of Global Economics and Markets Research, ...
Has the US snookered itself with tariffs?
16 Jul 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s Agricultural and sustainability economist, and John Oh, sustainability economist, discuss whether the US h...
Cattle prices up across the board
09 Jul 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s Agricultural and sustainability economist, covers off on the rise in Australian cattle prices and offshore...
Not so beautiful trade deals for AUS
09 Jul 2025
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In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s Agricultural and sustainability economist, covers off reduced Russian export duties, US encroaching on Aus...
Price outlook 2025/26: Grains, canola and pulses
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s Agricultural and sustainability economist, discusses the 2025/26 price outlook for grains, canola and catt...
2025/26 Cattle Price Outlook
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s Agricultural and sustainability economist, discusses the 2025/26 price outlook for cattle markets. Disc...
Geopolitical grain price seesaw
25 Jun 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with Joseph Capurso, head of international and sustainable economics, the latest impact on markets of unrest i...
Heavier cattle prices get a boost
25 Jun 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with Josephe Capurso, head of international and sustainable economics, the latest impact of offshore beef mark...
Droughts, Chinese purchases and higher prices
26 May 2025
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Conditions continue to become drier from VIC to SA to WA. While it is still early in the winter cropping season, rains are desperately needed to get a...
Offshore wheat prices rocket higher and RBA cuts rates
21 May 2025
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Dennis Voznesenski, agricultural and sustainability economist, delves into the sudden rally in offshore wheat prices with Kristina Clifton, Director o...
Local cattle markets diverge from offshore gains
21 May 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with Kristina Clifton the recent decline in local cattle prices amid continued gains offshore. Disclaimer: ...
US – China trade war de-escalation
15 May 2025
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Join CBA’s Head of International and Sustainability Economics, Joseph Capurso, and Currency Strategist and China Specialist, Carol Kong, as they del...
US-China tariff reduction a negative for AUS grain markets
13 May 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh the latest reversal of tariff measures between the US and China. They delve into the impact on Au...
Cattle and beef markets still out in front
13 May 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh the latest reversal of tariff measures between the US and China. They delve into the impact on Au...
Tariffs, wars and weather
06 May 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh the latest on trade war developments, Ukraine-Russia war negotiations and weather around the worl...
Beef prices jump higher
06 May 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski, CBA’s agricultural economist, as he discusses with John Oh, sustainability economist, what’s behind the recent run up in ...
Global economic slowdown to weigh on beef markets?
30 Apr 2025
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CBA has downgraded it’s global economic growth forecast due to the tariff war. Will the slowdown in economic growth outweigh the positives for Austr...
Economic hits, Ukraine downgrades and Chinese concessions
29 Apr 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh the weakening global economic outlook, a surprise reduction in Ukraine’s grain production for t...
Struggling Chinese grain imports
23 Apr 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh on weakened Chinese crop imports and the latest on crop developments around the world. Disclaimer...
Cattle prices take a breather
23 Apr 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski, Agricultural and sustainability economist, and John Oh, Sustainability Economist, as they delve into the temporary pause in c...
Cattle and beef price continue upward move
16 Apr 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski, agricultural economist, and John Oh, Sustainability economist, as they discuss the latest behind the upward moves in cattle a...
Crops, biofuels and Trump
16 Apr 2025
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Global markets are closely watching crop developments in the US and Black as crops develop prior to mid-year harvest. In this podcast, CBA’s Agricul...
A green light for Aussie agri markets amid tariff turmoil?
08 Apr 2025
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Despite the intensifying trade war between the US and China, Australian commodity markets are experiencing a series of green lights. A decline in the ...
Canola prices rebound
01 Apr 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh why global wheat prices have been weakening, and why canola prices increased. Disclaimer: ...
Do rains in the US mean a herd rebuild?
01 Apr 2025
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Cattle prices were stronger across the board this week. A continuation of strong offshore beef demand have kept prices high. Disclaimer: Impor...
Canola prices support delayed to year end
23 Mar 2025
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Lacking confirmation about US federal support for the biofuel industry and looming tariffs on Canada have weakened canola markets. While by year end t...
Australian grain price outlook improves.
21 Mar 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh the improved outlook for Australian grain markets. Disclaimer: Important Information ...
Who’s going to retaliate against US beef?
21 Mar 2025
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The outlook for cattle markets remains strong for Australia. This time we also delve into the potential for retaliatory tariffs on the US, and whether...
Black Sea crops unscathed
27 Feb 2025
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A lack of bullish news has seen global wheat prices decline over the past week. All eyes are on the Russian crop as it comes out of Dormancy in March ...
Cattle markets up across the board
27 Feb 2025
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Cattle prices were stronger across the board this week. A continuation of strong demand form the US and significant rains in parts of QLD have support...
Russian frosts, peace talks and rising agri markets
17 Feb 2025
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CBA’s agricultural economist Dennis Voznesenski and sustainability economist John oh discuss the latest on why global grain markets and cattle marke...
Strong offshore beef demand keeps fed cattle supported
12 Feb 2025
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Fed cattle prices remained strong this week while other cattle classes softened. Offshore beef markets remain elevated. In this podcast we delve into ...
Global wheat prices breakout
12 Feb 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski as he discusses with John Oh why global wheat prices have been rising, the latest on US tariffs, and the recent bird flu outbr...
Tariff wars
03 Feb 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve US tariff impacts on Australian agriculture. Disclaimer: Important Information This podc...
Canola prices waiting on President Trump’s next move
29 Jan 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the latest on grains and oilseed markets. This week we delve into the impact on canola markets ...
Cattle prices take a breather
29 Jan 2025
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Cattle prices were lower across the board this week. A rise in cattle yardings has weighed on cattle prices, however, overseas beef prices continue to...
2025 Grains Outlook
22 Jan 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the outlook for crop markets in 2025. The podcast covers everything from Black Sea wheat export...
2025 cattle and beef market outlook
22 Jan 2025
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Join Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as they delve into the outlook for Australian cattle and beef markets for the year ahead. Disclaimer: Impo...
2025 Agri Geopolitical Outlook: agriculture meets politics
21 Jan 2025
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Our 2025 outlook assesses how changing global politics will impact Australian agricultural markets. We delve into the impact of President Trump’s ta...
Christmas price rally for cattle?
17 Dec 2024
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Cattle prices were mostly higher across the board this week, supported by US beef markets and plentiful rainfall locally across key cattle regions. ...
Green shoots for grain markets
17 Dec 2024
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Global wheat prices have risen over the past week, particularly in Europe. In this podcast we discuss the reasons why, including declining ending stoc...
Grain price rise and interest rate cuts?
10 Dec 2024
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Recent global price gains were driven largely by increasing uncertainty over prospects for Russia’s 2025/26 wheat crop and geopolitical risks in the...
Higher cattle prices and lower interest rates?
10 Dec 2024
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Cattle markets were mostly higher over the past week. Heavy steer was the only category with price declines. Offshore beef prices were marginally high...
Russian export measures
03 Dec 2024
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This week we delve into Russian export measures to curb local food price growth, and also look into the declining Australian Dollar. Disclaimer: ...
Rains keep young cattle markets afloat
03 Dec 2024
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Cattle markets declined over the past week with the exclusion of young cattle that rose. Offshore prices showed more positive signs, with US import be...
Can Australia canola benefit from US tariffs on Canada?
27 Nov 2024
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This week we delve into the recent tariffs President-Elect Donald Trump is planning implementing on Canada and Mexico. We look into the potential impa...
Do US tariffs mean boom time for AUS cattle markets?
27 Nov 2024
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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico could mean extra support for Australian beef exports. How and why? We delve into it here. Disclaimer: Importan...
Strong beef demand support cattle prices.
19 Nov 2024
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Young cattle prices were flat over the past week while feeder cattle, processor cows and heavy steer prices all increased nationally. Disclaimer: ...
High grain stakes in Kursk
19 Nov 2024
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Global wheat prices declined by 0.9%/wk following improved season conditions in winter wheat growing regions in Russia and the US. The decline in pric...
Canola prices on a tear
13 Nov 2024
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Canola prices on a tear. Dennis Voznesenski and Kristina Clifton explore why. They also delve into how the Australian dollar reacted to US President D...
China’s stimulus fails to excite beef and markets.
13 Nov 2024
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Despite China’s stimulus announcement, cattle and beef markets remain subdued for another week. Disclaimer: Important Information This podcas...
President Donald Trump’s impact on AUS Agriculture
08 Nov 2024
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US President Donald Trump has been re-elected. What does it mean for the grains and beef sectors in Australia. Join Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh as ...
Grain and cattle prices rise as US election looms
04 Nov 2024
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Dennis Voznesenski and Joseph Capurso delve into Wheat, canola and cattle markets before delving into the latest with US elections. Disclaimer: ...
Improved weather prospects weigh on grain markets
30 Oct 2024
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Join Dennis Voznesenski and John oh as they discuss how improved weather prospects globally have weighed on global markets Disclaimer: Important...
When is the US cattle herd rebuild going to start?
29 Oct 2024
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Dennis Voznesenski and John Oh delve into the challenges surrounding a US herd rebuild, and discuss heavier cattle being put to slaughter. They also l...
2024/25 crop forecast - heat, frost and hail leave their mark
23 Oct 2024
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In this podcast we discuss the Australian 2024/25 winter crop outlook and the latest global markets figures. Disclaimer: Important Informatio...
Cattle market slump continues
23 Oct 2024
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Dry conditions in north and south America, in addition to economic headwinds in China are pushing prices lower. Disclaimer: Important Informa...
Cattle market slump
15 Oct 2024
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Cattle and beef markets slumped over the past week. A combination of unfavourable offshore beef price moves and drying on the Australian east coast ha...
Grain price lift
15 Oct 2024
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Grain prices rose due to increasing geopolitical tensions and diminishing prospects for offshore crops. Disclaimer: Important Information This ...
Farming carbon credits in Australia
03 Oct 2024
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Short summary of the Australian carbon market with Dennis Voznesenski and Joseph Capurso. The podcast covers what carbon credits are, how they are gen...
Global grain markets becoming bullish?
02 Oct 2024
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This podcast delves into local weather conditions, dryness in the Black Sea and Argentina, and China’s economic stimulus. Disclaimer: Importan...
US cattle regions dry, port strikes and Chinese stimulus
02 Oct 2024
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Recent rains have failed to push young cattle prices up this week. A US port strike and dry conditions have limited US demand. News of Chinese governm...
How weak is Chinese grain demand?
24 Sep 2024
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Is Chinese demand set for a big decline this year or are negative reports over-blown? Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast is approved a...
Dryness starting to weigh on cattle prices
24 Sep 2024
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In this podcast we discuss the latest in beef and cattle markets in Australia and overseas. Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast i...
Wheat prices, Indian taxes and US elections
16 Sep 2024
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In this podcast we delve into the rise in offshore wheat prices, India’s import tax on vegetable oils and more. Disclaimer: Important Informati...
Cattle prices driven lower by weaker offshore markets
10 Sep 2024
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In this podcast we discuss why cattle prices softened over the past week. We delve into the US cattle herd and slightly drier local conditions. Dis...
Grains: Drying Russia supports grain prices
10 Sep 2024
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Dryness in Russia and Ukraine heading into planting is supporting global grain prices. US biodiesel and renewable diesel production continues to rise,...
Grains: South Australian crop on a knife-edge
03 Sep 2024
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In this podcast we discuss our recent crop tour through South Australia, reports of China asking grain traders to reduce feed grain imports and the re...
Cattle: US and Asian beef prices deviate
03 Sep 2024
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In this podcast we discuss the latest in rising cattle markets and deviating offshore beef prices. Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast ...
Railway strikes, higher cattle prices and EV 4WDs
23 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we discuss strong beef exports out of Brazil, US cattle slaughter, and AUS cattle prices. We then delve into what has been behind the ...
Cattle markets soften as offshore demand takes a breather
20 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we discuss what’s behind the last week of price declines. Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast is approved and distrib...
Grains: California’s biofuels, Ukraine’s invasion and Chinese demand.
20 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we discuss California’s possible amendments to its low carbon fuel standard, Black Sea war developments and Chinese demand for agric...
Where did the rains for cropping regions go?
13 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we discuss the market impact of the recent BOM three month rainfall forecast update and offshore price volatility. Disclaimer: ...
AUS beef exports on a roll
13 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we discuss the latest rise in Australian cattle markets and growing signs of a US herd rebuild. Disclaimer: Important Informat...
Crop markets flat, cattle rise
02 Aug 2024
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In this podcast we have a quick discussion over the main crop market drivers since Monday and why cattle prices have kept moving higher. Disclaimer...
Cattle markets higher on rains and offshore beef demand
30 Jul 2024
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In this podcast we discuss what has pushed cattle prices higher over the last week. Disclaimer: Important Information This podcast is approved a...