Herald 20220802

ABARES Outlook Conference
Farm businesses and
researchers came together
in Toowoomba last
week to share their experiences
and ideas on how
agriculture can adapt to
the challenges it is facing
and position itself for
success.
More than 200 met for
the ABARES Toowoomba
Regional Outlook
conference at which the
Canberra based government
economics agency
provided details of
commodity markets and
prices, and a number of
local farming businesses
spoke about their experiences
of innovation and
adaption for sustainable
growth.
ABARES Assistant
Secretary, Agricultural
Forecasting and Trade,
Kurt Hockey said the
panel discussion on
Adopting and adapting
for sustainable growth
generated considerable
interest.
“These farm businesses
and researchers come
together to share their
experiences and ideas
on how agriculture can
adapt to the challenges
it is facing and position
itself for success,” Mr
Hockey said.
Mr Hockey discussed
the big picture issues affecting
farmers in southern
Queensland while
his colleague Jonathan
Wong took a closer look
at the region’s commodities
and where trends are
heading.
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
US$/t
f forecast
Sources: ABARES; International Grains Council
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
f ABARES forecast
Source: ABARES
RHS - SQUARE - GALV
LENS LENGTH SIZE
LEN/$
100 - 6.5M - 20X20X1.6 - $20
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X1.6 - $25
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.0 - $30
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.5 - $37
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X3.0 - $44
64 - 8.0M - 40X40X2.5 - $80
64 - 8.0M - 40X40X3.0 - $90
64 - 8.0M - 50X50X1.6 - $65
64 - 8.0M - 50X50X2.0 - $80
49 - 8.0M - 50X50X3.0 - $120
30 - 8.0M - 75X75X3.0 - $185
25 - 8.0M - 75X75X4.0 - $240
20 - 8.0M - 100X100X3.0 - $250
16 - 8.0M - 100X100X4.0 - $320
RHS - RECTANGLE - GALV
96 - 8M - 50X25X2.0 - $60
30 - 8M - 100X50X2.5 - $170
32 - 6M - 100X50X3.0 - $140
PAINTED - RHS
36 - 8M - 125X125X4.0 - $220
60 - 8M - 100X100X2.5 - $140
BUNDLES OF 12
HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
Coarse grain prices to remain elevated in 2022–23
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Nov-15
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Nov-16
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“We’ve had recent
high commodity prices
for grains, but we’re also
aware of the challenges
from the recent wet
weather and rising input
costs.”
ABARES’ Regional
Outlook conferences
have become an essential
part of sharing commodity
forecasts and research
results, and hearing from
Feed Barley EU (Rouen)
Feed Barley Australia (Geelong)
Malting Barley Australia (Geelong)
US no.2 yellow corn, fob Gulf
⇧4%
to US$345/t
in 2022-23
Value of beef production to fall slightly due to
lower cattle prices
c/kg
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local delegates about key
regional agricultural issues.
More rain predicted
for August to October
Average saleyard
prices forecast to
fall from current
highs
⇩13%
to 727 Ac/kg
in 2022-23
Saleyard price
Favourable growing
conditions for the winter
season have been
predicted for most of
Queensland.
Those at last week’s
ABARES Toowoomba
conference were provided
with more details of
the possibility of rainfall
for the August to October
period.
A prediction by the
Bureau of Meteorology
for the three month
period showed much of
Queensland had more
than an 80 per cent
chance of exceeding
median rainfall. - Miles
Noller
TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET
DESCRIPTION
Livestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777
Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470
Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019
Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099
John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543
Rural Products, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888
STOCK CLEARANCE SALE
CATTLE RAIL - RHS TUBE - PIPE
PIPE - BLACK - 6.5M
LENS SIZE WALL
LEN/$
61 - 40NB - 3.2MM - $80
37 - 65NB - 3.6MM - $140
37 - 65NB - 4.5MM - $170
19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $180
19 - 80NB - 5.0MM - $220
19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $260
PIPE - GALV - 6.5M
61 - 32NB - 3.2MM - $70
37 - 50NB - 3.6MM - $100
19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $190
19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $270
LENS
Harristown Saleyards,
Monday, July 18, 2022
LENGTH
CATTLE RAIL - GALV
SIZE
QUANTITIES ABOVE ARE EVEN BUNDLES - SALES BUNDLES ONLY
Steers
Cows
Heavy Heifers
Bulls
Yarding: 187 | Change: -113
Prices easing over all categories following
the downward trend experienced at all
sales complexes.
• Best cows reached 290c/kg
• Best bulls returned $2192
• Angus feeder steers weighing 490kgs
returned $2335
• 4 pens of Limousin steers a/c Bob Earl Change
sold to 486c/kg to return $2455
c/kg
• Charbray steers a/c Millard Family,
Ravensbourne sold to 516c/kg to return
$1825
• Lightweight Hereford steers weighing
210kg returned $1010 a/c John Newton,
Haden
• Cows and Calves selling to $1800
Feeder Steers
Restocker Steers
Restocker Heifers
Weight
500-700kgs
520+kgs
>400kgs
>600kgs
400-500kgs
200-280kgs
200-280kgs
Range
c/kg
N/Q
252-290
458-460
233-238
374-486
426-466
352-396
Average
c/kg
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CURFEW FOR PIGS & CALVES 10am
Bobby Calves
271 -35
459 +2
236 -51
434 +12
446 -47
375 -38
Grass Eaters $1280 Beef x Dairy $200-$460 Dairy $50-$200
$/LEN
21 - 6.1M - 115X42X2 - $85
21 - 6.1M - 115X42X1.8 - $75
21 - 5.8M - 115X42X2.0 - $75
* 5.8M SWAGGED ONE END
NEXT SALE
Saturday, August 6
10am
Rocky Dip Yards, CROWS NEST
Early Bookings:
20 Droughtmaster weaners
15 Droughtmaster weaner steers
10-12mths a/c breeder
15 Angus weaners, top quality,
a/c breeder
15 Mixed sex Droughtmaster weaners
a/c breeder
5 Charbray weaners
8 Droughtmaster steer calves
15 Mixed cows, steers and heifers
12 Murray Grey cows running with
Murray Grey bull
20 Angus weaners 8-10mths, top
quality, a/c breeder
This is a top quality yarding of cattle
– hope the rain keeps away
For more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531
Don’t forget we sell at Dalby
every Wednesday with
Fitzgerald Livestock
For updates, watch for our email Thursday
night. If not on our email list, let us know.
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