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What recent interest rate rises mean for beef producers

LAST week, the Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates 0.5 percent to 0.85pc to combat high inflation, which currently sits above 5pc. This rate rise followed an upwards adjustment of 0.25pc in May. Together, these two adjustments mark the first time interest rates have increased in Australia in more than 12 years. There is […]

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Winter chill fails to cool NSW cattle prices | The Land

About 3300 cattle were offered at Carcoar last Friday, which was higher than expected for this time of year. Some of the extra cattle were weaners which would normally be destined for the autumn weaner sales, but had been held back due to boggy access roads. Click to check the original article.

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With electricity prices to remain high, how will ag cope?

ELECTRICITY and gas prices are forecast to remain high for the foreseeable future after warnings of possible outages due to a shortfall in supply in recent days. Yesterday, five states were warned of possible outages by the Australian Energy and Market Operator (AEMO), which manages the Australian Electricity Network. The shortfall was put down to […]

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Kay’s Cuts: High quality transcends inflation

A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator, Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly             CONSUMERS all over the world continue to face food costs that keep getting higher. But like other luxury items such as jewelry and brand-name leather bags, it […]

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