Commodity Conversations

This week, Ethan Woolley is joined by Meat & Livestock Australia’s Emily Tan to discuss the latest Beef Producer Intentions Survey. They unpack the factors shaping on-farm decisions, from seasonal conditions and market volatility to input costs and herd management strategies. Hear how producer sentiment is shifting, the challenges top of mind, and how the industry is planning to respond in the months ahead.      

This week, Nutrien Ag Solutions Managing Director Adrian Capogreco joins Ethan Woolley to discuss how a national agribusiness manages the domestic and global challenges thrown up by the market. 

This week, Ethan Woolley is joined by Jamie-Lee Oldfield, Market Analyst at Mecardo, to discuss the supply and demand dynamics shaping the livestock markets as we head into the colder months. 

This week, Ethan Woolley sits down with Bill Pardy, Head of Sustainable Agriculture at Nutrien Ag Solutions. They discuss how farmers can get on the front foot when it comes to thinking about sustainable agriculture on farm.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 

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. 

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. 

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 .  

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.  

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. 

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. 

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  

This week Rob is joined by Nick Booth from Next Level Grain Marketing, (and Mecardo contributor) to discuss how Russia, China and conflict in the Middle East continue to drive uncertainty and volatility in global grain and oilseed markets. 

This week the Mecardo team (Olivia Agar, Robert Herrmann & Ethan Woolley) discuss the key drivers and trends impacting grains, oilseeds, cattle, sheep, lamb and wool markets for q3 2024. 

This week Rob is joined by Lawrence Richmond, a farm manager from Victoria who has been managing cropping operations throughout the Black Sea including Romania and Ukraine. Lawrence talks us through the challenges and opportunities cropping in the region provides.